Hygiene Awareness of the Residents of Barangay Kuligligan, San Pablo City
HYGIENE AWARENESS OF THE RESIDENTS OF BARANGAY KULIGLIGAN, SAN PABLO CITY
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Besa, Lorna C., Derequito, Lester Jay E., Nepomuceno, Kim M., Belen, Gladys C., Belen, Rosemarie H., Coroza, Vivian V., and Salvosa, Melchor Felipe Q.
ABSTRACT
This research paper assesses the level of awareness and hygienic practices and their health impacts in Brgy. Kuligligan, San Pablo City. Descriptive type of research was employed in the study. Sixty (60) respondents were purposively selected to participate. The self-made questionnaire was the main instrument. The percentage formula and weighted mean were used for the presentation, analyses and interpretation of the data. The study revealed that regular washing of the body and proper waste disposal were always being practiced by the residents. And the respondents were aware that dengue may be prevented if proper hygiene is being practiced. The study recommends that proper wearing of gloves and boots should be taught to the residents; Animals should always be kept away from households; Barangay officials and health workers must provide the residents with trash cans or an area where they can place or throw their garbage; Barangay officials together with the student nurse must provide awareness campaign about proper hygiene; and health officers must advice residents to wear protective equipment to help prevent the spread of infection from one person to another.
KEYWORDS
Personal hygiene, community hygiene, awareness
INTRODUCTION
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) good health is not merely the absence of disease; it is also a reflection of the social and mental well-being of people in a community. It is impossible to define precisely what is "healthy" for all communities, because this will depend on the perceptions of community members as to whether their village is a "good" place to live. However, a village or rural community can be considered healthy when
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Besa, Lorna C., Derequito, Lester Jay E., Nepomuceno, Kim M., Belen, Gladys C., Belen, Rosemarie H., Coroza, Vivian V., and Salvosa, Melchor Felipe Q.
ABSTRACT
This research paper assesses the level of awareness and hygienic practices and their health impacts in Brgy. Kuligligan, San Pablo City. Descriptive type of research was employed in the study. Sixty (60) respondents were purposively selected to participate. The self-made questionnaire was the main instrument. The percentage formula and weighted mean were used for the presentation, analyses and interpretation of the data. The study revealed that regular washing of the body and proper waste disposal were always being practiced by the residents. And the respondents were aware that dengue may be prevented if proper hygiene is being practiced. The study recommends that proper wearing of gloves and boots should be taught to the residents; Animals should always be kept away from households; Barangay officials and health workers must provide the residents with trash cans or an area where they can place or throw their garbage; Barangay officials together with the student nurse must provide awareness campaign about proper hygiene; and health officers must advice residents to wear protective equipment to help prevent the spread of infection from one person to another.
KEYWORDS
Personal hygiene, community hygiene, awareness
INTRODUCTION
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) good health is not merely the absence of disease; it is also a reflection of the social and mental well-being of people in a community. It is impossible to define precisely what is "healthy" for all communities, because this will depend on the perceptions of community members as to whether their village is a "good" place to live. However, a village or rural community can be considered healthy when
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