NORZAGARAY COLLEGE

College of Nursing
Norzagaray, Bulacan

Community Diagnosis
Of
Barangay Poblacion-
Dizon Compound
Subdivision Street
Norzagaray, Bulacan

Prepared by:

Group A1

Prepared to:

Ms. Jennylyn Revidad, RN

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 INTRODUCTION

Community is a group of people sharing common

geographic boundaries and/or common values and interests. It

functions within a particular sociocultural context, which means that no

two communities are alike. The physical environment varies, and so

with the people’s way of behaving and coping. The people are different

from each other, thus the dynamics in one community differs from that

of the other. It is made up of institutions organized into a social

system with the institutions and organizations linked in a complex

network having a formal and informal power structure and a

communication system. In addition, the core represents the “people”

that make up the community.

Nursing is a profession that serves needs of society in

the area of health. According to Nightingale it is the act of utilizing the

environment if the patient to assist in his recovery. Nursing is a line

work requiring academic and practical preparation. Virginia Henderson

state that nursing is to assist individual sick or well in

the performance of those activities contributing to health or its

recovery that he would perform undecided if he had the necessary

strength, will or knowledge and to do this in such a way to nap him

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again independent as rapidly as possible. In American Nursing

Association (ANA), it is the diagnosis and treatment of human

responses to actual and potential health problem.

Community Health Nursing is a specialized field of

nursing practice. Its basic knowledge and skills are anchored on

nursing theories and important concepts from the science of public

health. The ANA define community health nursing and highlights the

following important points: the goal of professional practice is the

promotion and preservation of the health of populations; the nature of

practice is comprehensive, general, continual and not episodic; the

base knowledge comes from nursing and public health; the different

levels of clientele-individuals, families and groups; and the

practitioner's recognition of the primacy of the population as a whole.

The Norzagaray College-College of Nursing includes

Community Diagnosis (CDx) in their curriculum as the Primary Health

Care II or Nursing Practice in the community. It aims to obtain general

information about the community.

CDx is commonly known as community assessment or

situational analysis. It is designed to collects data about the

community in order to identify the different factors that may directly or

indirectly influence the health of the population, to analyze and seeks

explanations for the occurrence of health nursing diagnoses are then

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derived and will become the bases for developing and implementing

community health nursing interventions and strategies.

Our group during the immersion conducted the

following in organizing the community: utilized the nursing process;

therapeutic interventions; critical thinking and professional

communication to provide caring services to clients in the community;

established culturally competent care for the community and its

member recognizing the economic and ethnic characteristics of the

community; demonstrated therapeutic communication skills with the

clients with interdisciplinary members of the community team.

We, group A1 of Norzagaray College-College of Nursing

immersed at Barangay Poblacion-Dizon Compound, Norzagaray,

Bulacan for one(1) day, collected and documented the data and

information gathered.

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 RATIONALE

This study aims to present the researchers to the

nature of community of Dizon Compound, Barangay Poblacion,

Municipality of Norzagaray, and Province of Bulacan. Thus, aiding them

to practice their knowledge and skills with discipline, accuracy and in

logical manner like on contributing to the improvement of the

condition of the locality. The community, as the center of this study

provides them to do their role in the field of health care as a

responsible health nurse.

It can produce data and information that can help to

determine and identify needs, interest and problems of the community

through the joint efforts and cooperation among the students and

people affected. Recognizing the needs, interests and problems of the

community will enable them to plan the action needed, offer proposals,

alternatives and solution and solve these problems with unity and

coherence to have a better community setting.

Community Diagnosis provides the students the

exposure to the real-life situations thus, developing their decision-

making skill and learn how to deal on different people and situations in

a right and ethical manner that they will encounter while conducting

this study. It will also develop their knowledge, skill, attitude,

cooperation and participation on improving the condition and

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organizing a community and learn how to deal on a chaotic situation

effectively.

In addition, Primary Health Care II or Nursing Practice

in the Community-The Community Diagnosis help to raise the level of

health dissemination on the community. This will also help the

students to maximize their potential and to render services on

preventing disease, promoting health and organize and participate on

the development of health plan that will benefit the community to

attain optimum health to individuals, families and communities.

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 STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

By the end of the community assessment in Dizon

Compound, Barangay Poblacion, Norzagaray, Bulacan, the community

will possess adequate knowledge and consciousness to their present

health condition and other community problems and will provide

necessary actions and solutions to the prioritized problems and to have

a good condition not only on health but also on the economic and

social factor as well, that will help on their development to have a

better and healthy community.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

1. Establish rapport and communication to the community and

show genuine advocacy to help on the improvement of their

present situation regarding economic, social and health status.

2. Collect facts and information by the community survey, that is

essential for identifying the community needs and problems and

will also help on monitoring the improvement of the health

situation.

3. Determine the problems and needs of the community and

identify what should be the priorities and how it is affecting the

whole community.

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4. Dissemination of the current health condition of the community

and spreading of knowledge and information regarding the

improvement of health condition, health distribution and its

proper utilization.

5. Formulate helpful suggestions and recommendations of

solutions, programs and activities that are needed and will

enable the community to solve the prioritized problems.

6. Implement plan and strategies and provide programs and

activities to solve the prioritized problems and aid on the

improvement and enhancement of the potentials of the

community.

7. Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs

implemented and make necessary changes if the programs and

solutions are not working.

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METHODOLOGY

There are 20 family respondents which comprises of

104 people in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon Compound Norzagaray,

Bulacan for our Community Diagnosis.

These families represent the entire community of

Dizon Compound. This surveyed will serve as the representation of

the community.

The main method we used to assess the problem of

the community is “survey” by means of survey form. We assess the

community by asking questions through interviewing that is clear

and specific that can gather exact and specific answers. In addition,

we gather data through “observing” to complete the data needed in

the survey form.

The survey form was adapted from the Manila

Health Department and was modified by Mr. Jayson Punzal RN, MSN

and Ms. Jennylyn Revidad RN, faculty members-College of Nursing

of Norzagaray College. We used “spot map” to locate the area for

community diagnosis. Also, we used pictures for documentation and

community census data for family as well.

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LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The community assessment was conducted over the

entire 1.9 hectares land of Dizon compound subdivision street in

Barangay Poblacion Norzagaray, Bulacan. Only 20 family household

are surveyed to represent the entire community. All the questions

are restricted on the survey form that is made by Municipal Health

Department and modified by Mr. Jayson Punzal RN, MSN and Ms.

Jennylyn Revidad RN. All the data gathered was according to what

the researchers see and hear. The history of the Barangay is

available in the rural health unit or Barangay hall. The 10 leading

causes of morbidity in the area was provided by the rural health

unit 1.

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 I. SETTING OF THE COMMUNITY:

1. Description

The Dizon compound subdivision street is one of the

puroks of Barangay Poblacion Norzagaray, Bulacan which has

a total land area of 1.9 hectares. As of February 2009 it has a

total number of populations of six hundred six (606). Hon.

Sulpicion SP. Ramos is their current Barangay captain. It is

bounded by T. Hener street (bliss) in north, A. Payumo Street

(Iras) in east and west and Antonia Heights in west. The

existing facilities are:

• Water pump

• Half courts

• Waiting shed

Filipino is their medium of communication. The most

common means of transportation in their street is tricycles. Big part of

the road are cemented but there is also part which are rough roads.

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2. Spot map of Dizon compound Norzagaray, Bulacan

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II. POPULATION:

2.1. Total population of the Barangay – 606(as of Feb. 2009)

2.2. Total population of the families surveyed – 20

2.3. Sex Ratio:

No. of Males
Formula: SR = ------------------- x 100%
No. of Females

53
= --------- x 100
51
= 103.92 or 104

Sex Ratio: 104:100

ANALYSIS

Based from the computation above, the Barangay

Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray, Bulacan has a sex ratio of

104 males for every 100 females. This indicates that there are more

males or working individuals than non-working individuals or

female. This also indicates that there are more productive

individuals because almost all of them are male. But there is a

negative effect on their health because most males are not health

conscious and caring for their health. Women play a significant role

on health promotion because they are the one who care for their

child, preparing their foods and teaching them about the

importance of health. The males can sustain the health care needs

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of the family because they are higher than the female, but the

sense that females are lover than the males, it can affect the rapid

increase of population thus can help them maintain the equilibrium

and resources of the community.

The women should have extra effort on health

teaching on their child because they are the one who are caring for

their child and giving them the knowledge of how important health

is.

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2.4 Age and Sex distribution

Table 1
F % F % Total %
Age male female
<1 3 5.66 1 2 4 3.85
1-4 3 5.66 6 11.7 9 8.65
5-9 3 5.66 4 7.8 7 6.73
10-14 10 18.87 4 7.8 14 13.46
15-19 3 5.66 6 11.7 9 8.65
20-24 9 16.98 11 21.6 20 19.23
25-29 7 13.21 2 3.9 9 8.65
30-34 1 1.89 2 3.9 3 2.88
35-39 5 9.8 5 4.81
40-44 3 5.66 1 2 4 3.85
45-49 4 7.55 5 9.8 9 8.65
50-54 2 3.77 1 2 3 2.88
55-59 3 5.66 0 3 2.88
60-64 2 3.77 3 5.9 5 4.81
65>
Total 53 100 51 100 104 99.98

AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION PYRAMID

(Blue= male and red= female)

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INTERPRETATION

Table 1 shows the percentage distribution of age and

sex in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray, Bulacan as of

February 2009.

The data shows that 3.85% of the populations are

belong to the age of less than 1 year old, 8.65% in 1-4 year old,

6.73% in 5-9 year old, 13.46% in 10-14 year old, 8.65% in 15-19

year old, 19.23% in 20-24 year old, 8.65 in 25-29 year old, 2.88% in

30-34 year old, 4.81% in 35-39 year old, 3.85% in 40-44 year old,

8.65% in 45-49 year old, 2.88% in 50-59 year old and 4.81% in 60-64

year old.

ANALYSIS

Based from the data presented above the researchers

come up with the results that, majority of the populations are in the

age of 20-24 year old. Also, great numbers of population are males.

Since the majority of the populations are in the

adolescent and reproductive stage the researchers want to imply the

program of “family planning” that includes the following: teaching

them about the appropriate interval of giving birth; teaching oh how to

use contraceptives properly to prevent early pregnancy or unexpected

pregnancy and STD; teaching them about the importance of

immunization; giving information about safe motherhood and maternal

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child care; and Women’s Health program and Men’s Reproductive

Health should be focused on to improve the health condition of men

and women of reproductive age.

Since there is also big number of youth in the area,

leadership training should give emphasized by the officials of the

community to establish a core groups or a future leaders that will

benefit on both individuals and community.

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2.5 Civil status of individual’s 15y/o.and above

Table 2
Civil status f %
Single 16 22.86
Married 41 58.57
Separated
Widow/er 2 2.86
Live-in 11 15.71
Total 70 100

Pie Graph 2

3% 16% 23%
Single
0%
Married
Separated
Widow/er
Live-in
58%

INTERPRETATION

Table 2 shows the percentage distribution of Civil

Status of individuals 15 year old and above in Barangay Poblacion-

Dizon Compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data shows that 22.86% of the total population are

single, 58.57% are married, 2.86% are widow/er, and 15.71% are

living-in.

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ANALYSIS

Based from the data presented above the researchers

come up that since majority of the population are married, programs

like family planning should given prioritized, to be able to teach the

parents to plan about the interval of their children. Teaching the

community about “safe sex”, especially those singles helps to prevent

the occurrence and spread of STD and to minimize the growth of the

population. Programs like child care, safe motherhood and

breastfeeding promotion should disseminate by the Barangay health

workers to the mother. Giving knowledge to the parents and those

who are singles about proper immunization should give emphasis.

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III. ECONOMIC INDICES:

3.1. DEPENDENCY RATIO:

No. of Pop. 0-14 yr/o + 65 yr/o and above

Formula: DR = --------------------------------------------------x 100
Population 15-64 yr/o

34 + 0
= --------------- x 100
70

= 48.57 or 49
 there are 49 dependents for every 100 productive
individuals.

INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray,

Bulacan has a dependency ratio of 49 dependents for every 100

productive individuals. This indicates that the dependents are

almost half of the productive individuals. This can affect the health

status of both individual since the productive individuals have 2

dependents to support. The productive individuals may not meet

their self-care needs. It may also affects the health needs of the

other members of the family since the income of the productive

individuals may not be enough to meet their health care needs,

because there are still basic and primary needs to buy and sustain.

Although there is equilibrium between the

productive individual and dependents, there is still a potential risk

of the health condition of both livelihood programs, employment

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and job opportunities can be a major help on them because it can

provide enough resources not only for their health but also for their

other needs.

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3.2 Average income

Table 3
Income/month f %
<1,000
1,000-2,999 1 5
3,000-4,999 2 10
5,000-6,999 7 35
7,000-8,999 1 5
9,000-10,999 3 15
11,000-12,999
13,000-14,999
>15,000 6 30
Total 20 100

Pie Graph 3

<1,000
0% 5% 1,000-2,999
10%
30% 3,000-4,999
5,000-6,999
7,000-8,999

0% 9,000-10,999
35% 11,000-12,999
0%
5% 13,000-14,999
15%
>15,000

INTERPRETATION:

Table 3 shows the percentage distribution of the

average income per month of the family in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon

Compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data present that out of 20 families surveyed, 5%

of is earning 1,000-2,999 pesos per month, 10% are earning 3,000-

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4,999 pesos, 35% has a salary of 5,000-6,999 pesos, 5% are in

7,000-8,999 pesos line of salary, 15% has an income of 9,000-10,999

pesos, and 30% are earning more than 15,000 pesos every month.

ANALYSIS

Based from the data presented above the researchers

come up that majority of the families was earning 5,000-6,999 pesos

per month. Found out that, the community is not in poverty line,

meaning to say that the community is not poor. The problem in the

community is that the money that they earning are only for their basic

needs like foods, so that if in case of health problems they don’t have

money to accommodate the expenses.

Since majority are just earning enough, program on

livelihood should be implies. Since most of the families have an excess

land in the front and back of their houses, teaching them to plant

some vegetables and sell it to earn extra money. Giving them

information on how to earn money using the things around them.

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3.3 Types of occupation

Table 4
Occupation F %
Vendor 2 6.45
Nurse 1 3.22
Teacher 1 3.22
Care taker/store keeper/helper 4 12.90
Driver 9 29.03
Electrician 2 6.45
Factory worker 3 9.61
Construction worker 2 6.45
Gov./private/comp. employee 4 12.90
Voucher 1 3.22
baker 2 6.45
Total 31 99.9

Pie Graph 4

Vendor

Nurse

Teacher
3%
Care taker/store
3% 6% 6% 3%
keeper/helper
13% 14% Driver

Electrician
6% Factory worker
10%
6% 30% Construction worker

Gov./private/comp.
employee
Voucher

baker

INTERPRETATION:

Table 4 shows the types of occupation that the

Barangay Poblacion-Dizon Compound Norzagaray, Bulacan has.

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 The data shows that 6.45% are belongs to the

occupation of vendor, 3.22% are nurse and teacher, 12.90% are care

taker/store keeper/helper, 29.03% are driver, 6.45% are electrician,

9.61% are factory worker, 6.45% are construction worker, 12.90%

are government/private/company employees, 3.22% is voucher, and

6.45% are baker.

ANALYSIS

Based from the data presented above the researchers

come up that majority of the occupation is driving, so that they are

exposed to environmental hazards and accidents. The respondents are

also prone to Respiratory diseases. The group A1 found out that the

leading cause of morbidity in the community is ARI, so that teaching

the community on how to prevent the respiratory disease should need

to imply. Proper care to their health should be included in the

programs, for them to be aware on it. The health center provides

health teachings that only need further promotion.

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IV. SOCIO-CULTURAL INDICES:

4.1 Literacy rate:

no. of pop 8yrs. and above

who can read and write
Formula: LR = ------------------------------------ x 100%
Total no. of pop. 8yr/o and above

80
= -----------X 100%
80

LR = 100%

ANALYSIS

This shows that 100% of the respondents are

literate. This indicates that they have a good educational

attainment because most of them are literate. This also indicates

that they have a higher potential of employment. Respondents have

a good knowledge about the importance of health. This also implies

that they can have a better understanding about health promotion

because they can acquire knowledge on reading materials. It can

also aid in easily adoption of health information. This is a major

factor in terms of communicating on them because they have the

confidence to converse with other people.

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 4.2 Educational attainment

Table 5
E.A. F %
No Formal Education 0
Elementary Level 15 17.44
Elementary Graduate 6 6.98
High School Level 15 17.44
High School Graduate 29 33.72
College Level 14 16.28
College Graduate 7 8.13
TOTAL 86 100

Pie Graph 5

No Formal Education
8% 0% 17% Elementary Level
16%
7% Elementary Graduate
High School Level
High School Graduate
17%
35% College Level
College Graduate

INTERPRETATION:

Table 5 shows the presentation of educational

attainment of individual 8 year old and above in Barangay Poblacion-

Dizon Compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data above shows that 17.44% of the total

respondents were attained elementary level, 6.98% was elementary

graduate, 17.44% was high school level, 33.72% was high school

graduate, 16.28% was college level, and 8.13% was college graduate.

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ANALYSIS

The Data above says that majority of the populations are

attained high school graduate. This may suggest that they can only get

low pay jobs. Since majority of the occupation is driving and only

earning 5,000-6,999 pesos per month, that is because, they are not

college graduates. It has a big effect on their health because, if a

person did not finished his/her schooling there is possibilities that they

did not know the proper way on how to prevent disease and to cure

illness or sick people.

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 4.3 Religion of families

Table 6
Religion f %
Roman catholic 39 72
Christian 10 19
Iglesia ni Cristo 5 9
Total 54 100
Pie Graph 6

9%
19%
Roman catholic
Christian
Iglesia ni Cristo
72%

INTERPRETATION:

The above table shows the percentage distribution of

individual’s religion in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon Compound

Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data shows that 72% of the total respondents are

Roman Catholic, 19% are Christians and Iglesia ni Cristo with 9%.

ANALYSIS

The data above shows that majority of the populations

are Roman Catholic because it includes the acceptance of any health

programs and procedures.

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 4.4 Place of origin

Table 7
Place of f %
origin
Luzon 43 80
Visayas 1 2
Mindanao 3 5
NCR 7 13
Total 54 100

Pie Graph 7

5% 13%

2% Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
NCR
80%

INTERPRETATION

Table 7 shows the frequency distribution of Place of

Origin in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon Compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data shows that the place of origin of 80 of the

population is in Luzon, 2% in Visayas, 5% in Mindanao and 13% in

National Capital Region (NCR)

ANALYSIS

The place of origin of the population of Dizon compound

is in Luzon because according to them their house and lands are given

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by their ancestors and they cannot give this or sell it to anyone. In

terms of the health, all the programs are accepted to them.

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 4.5 Length of residency

Table 8
Length of residency F %
<6 months 1 5
6 months-1 year 1 5
1 year-5 years 5 25
6 years-10 years 2 10
10 years and above 11 55
Total 20 100
Pie Graph 8

5% 5%
<6 months
25% 6 months-1 year
1 year-5 years
55% 6 years-10 years

10% 10 years and above

INTERPRETATION

The Table shows the frequency distribution of length of

Residency in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon Compound Norzagaray,

Bulacan.

It shows that 5% of the total respondents are residing

in the community for about less than 6 months, 5% of the respondents

are living 6 months-1 year, 25% is living for about 1-5 years, 10% are

from about 6-10 years, and 55% are residing for about 10years and

above.

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ANALYSIS

As of February 2009, more than half of the respondents

are residing for more than 10 years in the area because according to

them that is the place where they grow. They residing in the area for a

long period of time because their occupation is there, the school is

near and the health center is walking distance.

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 4.6 HOUSING:

a. Types of housing

Table 9
Types of housing F %
Makeshift
Light 1 5
Strong 18 90
Mixed 1 5
Total 20 100

Pie Graph 9

5% 0% 5%

Makeshift
Light
Strong
Mixed

90%

INTERPRETATION

The above table shows the presentation of types of

housing that Barangay Poblacion-Dizon Compound Norzagaray,

Bulacan have.

This says that 5% of the respondents has light house,

90% are strong houses, and 5% is mixed house.

ANALYSIS

Based from the data presented above the researchers

found out that majority of the respondents has strong houses. Having

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strong houses will protect them to the natural calamities. The family

that has a strong houses is protected to the disease or illness that

brought by the changes of the weather. Illness like fever, colds and

cough will prevent if the house is strong.

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 b. Housing ownership

Table 10
Ownership F %
Rent-free 1 5
Owned 14 70
Rented 5 25
Total 20 100

Pie Graph 10

5%
25%

Rent-free
Owned
Rented

70%

INTERPRETATION

The table above shows the presentation of housing

ownership in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray,

Bulacan.

The data shows that 5% of the total respondents are

residing at rented-free house, 70% was residing in their own houses

and 25% are renting a house.

ANALYSIS

Based from the data presented above the researchers

come up with the results that majority of the respondents has their

owned houses. Having an owned house is a big factor to consider

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saying that there is no barriers in meeting the needs of the family

while in the presence of respondents who are renting a house, it is a

barriers to meet their basic necessities because their money is

spending more for the rent of the house.

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 c. Ventilation

Table 11
Ventilation f %
Adequate 15 75
inadequate 5 25
TOTAL 20 100

Pie Graph 11

25%

Adequate
inadequate

75%

INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

The table above is presenting the ventilation of houses

of families surveyed in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound

Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data shows that 75% of the total families surveyed

have adequate ventilation in their houses and 25% are inadequate.

Since majority of the houses are fully ventilated, they

are not going to be suffocated. Most of the houses have windows that

are good and big enough to enter and exit air. Since there is presence

of inadequate ventilation, instructing them to have bigger windows and

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must have electric fan that will produce air and to prevent the

pulmonary and respiratory diseases.

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 V. ENVIRONMENTAL INDICES:

5.1 Water supply

Table 12
Level f %
I. Point source 1 10
II. Communal faucet 3 15
System or stand post
III. waterworks system 16 75
Total 20 100

Pie Graph 12

10% I. Point source

15%
II. Communal faucet
System or stand post
III. waterworks system
75%

INTERPRETATION

Table 12 presents the water supply facilities in

Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data shows that 10% are using Level I of water

supply which is point source, 15% are in Level II which is the

communal faucet systems or stand post and 75% are using water

works systems.

ANALYSIS

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 Based from the data presented above, the researchers

come up that, majority of the population are getting their water in the

water works system. But the presence of families who use water

pumps may indicate or may cause disease, or it may be the water is

being contaminated and may cause diarrhea.

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 5.2 Excreta disposal

Table 13
Excreta disposal f %
I. Pit latrines
II. Pour-flush toilet 20 100
III. flush toilet
Ballot system/wrap and
throw
others
Total 20 100

Pie Graph 13

0%
0% I. Pit latrines

0%
II. Pour-flush toilet

III. flush toilet

100% Ballot system/wrap and

throw

INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

Table 13 shows the frequency and percentage

distribution of excreta disposal in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound

Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data shows that 100% of the total respondents or

20 respondents are using pour-flush toilet for their daily excreta. This

type of toilet facility is not expensive. They may not be contaminated if

they use it properly. Poor sanitation practice are the main source of

contamination, it can cause typhoid fever especially in children. Not

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proper washing of hands after using the comfort room can caused

diarrhea if inserted in the body. Giving seminars about on how to use

pour-flush toilet properly and discussing about disadvantages of

improperly use of it. Teaching in proper hand washing will benefit

them because, if they know that, he/she is low risk in having

infections/diseases.

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 5.3 Garbage disposal

Table 14
Garbage disposal f %
DPS (collected) 20 100
Open dumping
Burning
Waste segregation
Total 20 100

Pie Graph 14

0%
0%
0%
DPS (collected)
Open dumping
Burning
Waste segregation
100%

INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

Table 14 shows the garbage disposal distribution of

Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The majority of the residents are practicing proper

waste disposal that help their own health and the environment. 20

residents or 100% of the total population are disposing their waste by

means of DPS or daily collection of garbage managed by the local

government. Through this method of disposing waste or garbage,

residents can prevent producing disease agent that can produce

diseases coming from uncollected garbage. It will not only help them

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attain optimal health but also helping the environment to be clean and

uncontaminated. Uncollected garbage can be a potential risk for the

residents because it is the usual etiology of many disease. Residents

should teach how the proper disposal and segregation of waste is and

be aware of diseases and complications they can get if it is not

properly disposed and segregated.

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VI. HEALTH INDICES:

6.1 Food storage

Table 15
Food storage f %
Refrigerated 17 85
Not refrigerated
a. covered 3 15
b. exposed
total 20 100

Pie Graph 15

15%

Refrigerated
covered

85%

INTERPRETATION

Table 15 shows the percentage distribution of food

storage in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data shows that 85% of the respondents are using

refrigerator to store their food and there is only 15% of the

respondents who covered their fo9od for storage.

ANALYSIS

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 Based from the data presented above the researchers

come up with the results that majority of the population is using

refrigerator for food storage. Refrigerating can prolong the life of food

and decreases the possibilities of contamination. The presence of

respondents that is just covered their food should give emphasis

because, that kind of food storage can cause food contamination.

Teaching the community on how the proper way of preparing their

food is and how to store it to prolong and prevent the food

contamination. Also, emphasize the proper “food sanitation”.

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6.2 Infant feeding practice

Table 16
Type of infant f %
practice
breastfeeding
bottle-feeding
a. evap
b.condensed
c.powdered 2 100
Mixed
a.evap
b.condensed
c.powdered
Total 2 100

INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

Table 16 shows the percentage distribution of the infant

feeding practice in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray,

Bulacan.

The data shows that 100% of infants’ populations less

than 6 months old are bottle feeding using powdered milk, and of

course, on of them are breast feeding. So it only means that infants in

the area are susceptible to infection and prone to malnutrition. Infants

are also prone to malnutrition because, mother’s milk has more

nutrition and powdered milk is not substitutes for infant feeding. The

mothers that breastfeeds their babies will have a good bonding

relationships. The Barangay health officials in the area will have a

seminar on how breastfeeding is important. More promotion on

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breastfeeding in the community will help to prevent the malnutrition of

the children in the community.

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6.3 Immunization status

Table 17
# of targeted
Antigen children Accomp. %
BCG 4 4 100
DPT1 4 4 100
DPT2 4 2 50
DPT3 4 2 50
OPV1 4 2 50
OPV2 4 2 50
OPV3 4 2 50
HEPA B1 4 4 100
HEPA B2 4 4 100
HEPA B3 4 2 50
AMV 1 1 100

INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

Table 17 shows the presentation of the immunization

status of infants 1 year old below in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon

compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

There are 4 target children that should given vaccines

from BCG, DPT, OPV and HEPA B but only two of the infants are

completed the vaccines. 1 target child in the vaccines AMV and it is

given.

Those children who are not fully immunized are prone

to disease because all vaccines are for preventions of different

diseases. Programs about proper immunization should give prioritize to

teach the people in the community on the importance of an

immunization and the disadvantages of being not fully immunized.

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6.4 Health seeking behavior

Table 18
Health facility f %
Hospital 8 40
Health center 10 50
Private clinic 2 10
others
total 20 100

Pie Graph 18

10%

40%
Hospital
Health center
Private clinic
50%

INTERPRETATION

Table 18 shows the percentage distribution of health

seeking behavior in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray,

Bulacan.

The data shows that 40% of the total families surveyed

are seeking their behavior in the hospital, 50% in the health center,

and 10% in the private clinic.

ANALYSIS

The data presented above tell that majority of the

population are seeking their health in the health center because

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according to them, “the salary that they are earning is budgeted only

in their foods, electricity, water ect. And it is not enough to sustain for

their health problems” and it is walking distance from their place and it

is for free (check-ups, consultation and medicines). For private clinic, it

is to expensive for the community of Dizon compound to seek health.

Medical mission will help the people especially those driver to know if

they are positive in respiratory disease and to prevent and cure it as

early.

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6.5 Source of information

Table 19
Source f %
Hospital 8 40
Health center 9 45
Media 3 15
Others
Total 20 100

Pie Graph 19

15%
40%
Hospital
Health center
Media

45%

INTERPRETATION

Table 19 shows the percentage distribution of source of

information in Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray,

Bulacan as of February 2009.

It shows that 40% of the total respondents are getting

their health information in the hospitals, 45% are in healthy center

and 15% are in media (television, radio, news paper).

ANALYSIS

Data above shows that majority of the respondents are

getting their health information in the health center. According to the

respondents that community health nurse and members of rural health

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unit are always visiting their community to give information about

health. Some of the families are getting information in hospitals which

is good because it is the most accurate and much trusted when it

comes to actual health professionals. The researchers want to imply

that instructing the families to regularly visit the RHU for them to be

updated about health. The health center must provide printed

educational materials (pamphlets) about health that will distributed to

the families for them to gain information on how to prevent and cure

disease. Also, encourage them to be open-minded in accepting new

information that can help in their health status.

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6.6 Leading causes of morbidity

Table 20
2007 2008
Disease
ARI 1,050 1,636
fever 170 240
wound 149 210
Hypertension 66 79
HGE 56
arthritis 54 53
bronchitis 49 59
UTI 45
functional 39 41
dyspepsia
ATP 37
AGE 58
C. Dermatitis 42
Hyper
sensitivity 41
reaction

Graphical representation

- 2007

- 2008

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INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

Table 20 shows the leading causes of morbidity in

Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound Norzagaray, Bulacan.

The data shows that for the year 2007 the leading

cause of morbidity is ARI with 1,050 persons but it increases in the

year 2008 by almost 500 persons. This says that, because the majority

of jobs are driving, we all know that drivers are very prone to

respiratory infection because of the smoked that they inhaled. Since

the sex ratio is 104 males is to 100 females it may indicates that most

of them have vices in smoking. Smoking can cause respiratory

infection.

Promotion on health was provided by the health

officials in the Barangay. As the future leaders, promotion on NO

SMOKING program will give emphasis although it is difficult to attain,

with the help of the youth it will become easy. Our group wants to

teach, instruct and encourage the drivers to wear mask when they are

going to drive because mask will decreased the smoke that inhaled.

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VII. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION

The Barangay Poblacion-Dizon compound

Norzagaray, Bulacan, the majority of the population are in the age

of 20-24 year old. Most of the populations are males that are

working as driver in their community they are earning 5,000-6,999

pesos per month just exact to sustain their daily needs. There are

great numbers of married than singles. Since they get their health

information in the health center, they are also seeking their health

in the health center than hospitals. The leading cause of morbidity

in the community since 2007 is ARI and it is increases in the year

2008.

The general program that the group A1 want to

imply is Family Planning Program because in this program there are

some programs that is under or included in that programs like for

example, teaching the importance of immunization, promoting safe

sex using contraceptives, prevention of the occurrence and spread

of STD, and many more.

The researcher implies that programs, to attain the

total health of the community and to give awareness to the people

about their health, health of those future leaders and the health of

the community.

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VIII. PROBLEM IDENTIFIED

The group A1 identified the problems of the community

such as:

 Incomplete immunization vaccines

 Early pregnancy

 Unexpected pregnancy

 Prone to respiratory infection

 Lack of information about the importance of mothers milk

 Improper segregation of garbage

 ARI (as leading causes of morbidity)

 Wrong health beliefs

 Low income of the family

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 IX. SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS

The researchers want to recommend the following:

 Family planning program

 Expanded program of immunization

 Sex education program

 Contraceptive promotion

 STD prevention seminars

 Maternal and child care seminars

 Breast feeding promotion

 Livelihood programs

 Leadership training programs

 ARI prevention seminars

 Safe motherhood programs

 Pamphlets distribution about STD and ARI prevention

 House to house visit to check the status of health

More promotion about health should be intensified by

the health official members in the community. The group A1 wants to

suggest to the health officials that they need to have weekly home

visits in the community give the latest update on the health status of

the community. If possible, encourage the people in the community to

visit the rural health unit weekly or as possible 2 times a week to get

healthy updates.

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