A Case Study on the Health

Conditions of the Elderly

Participants living in the
Vicinity of the Coal-Fired
Power Plant in Barangay
Ingore,
La Paz, Iloilo City
 Objectives

Methodology

Data and Results

Conclusion

Documentation
OBJECTIVES
• To describe socio-demographic economic
factors at the individual and household
levels

• To describe the awareness on coal fired

powerplant
• To describe the health conditions of the
participants in terms of signs and
symptoms of illness/ reported chronic
illness

• To describe their health care utilization

behavior
METHODOLOGY
Locale of the Study
Barangay Ingore
• It is one of the barangays in the district of La Paz,
Iloilo City

• It is presently headed by Barangay Captain Jonathan

Jalandoni
The map shows the Brgy. Ingore, Lapaz, Iloilo City
• the area is at most 100 square kilometers
-surrounded by two water bodies (Saulog
River and Guimaras Strait)

• It is composed of 7 Zones
- two zones were being focused on the
study:Zone 6 and Zone 7
The map shows the seven zones of Brgy. Ingore, La Paz,
Iloilo City
Methodological Flowchart
 Preparatory Steps

Locating and Selecting

Participants

Study Proper

Analysis of Gathered Data

 Preparatory Steps
1. Sending letters of permission to the Barangay
Officials

2. Asking for assistance and guidance from the

barangay officials

3. Making interview questionnaires

Locating and Selecting Participants

1. Asking assistance from a barangay clerk in

selecting possible participants

2. The participants were chosen through

Convenient sampling
3. Researchers were assigned to a particular
participant for the interview

4. Planning the schedule for interview

 Study Proper
1. Interview was done based on prepared interview
guide

2. Introduction of interviewer and explanation of

the nature of the interview
3. Reiteration of the respondent’s answers for
each question

4. Render each respondent’s answer in the

questionnaire
 Analysis of Gathered Data
1. Collecting data results

2. Categorization of Data

3. Interpretation of Data
Data and Results
 Personal Determinants

Household Determinants

Determinants of the Participants Health

Status

Medical Record of Participants

Awareness of Participants with Regard to
the Coal-Fired Power Plant on Different
Aspects

Illnesses experienced
Before, During and After

Health Seeking Behavior

 Data and Results
• Awareness of participants with regard to
the Coal Fired Power Plant

• Ilnesses experienced before, during and

after test fire

• Awareness of Primary Health Care

Services
 Personal Determinants
• Number of Children: Average- 3

• Age Range of Participants: 60-83

(majority is 60-69 yrs old)

• Civil Status: All married

 Personal Determinants
• Educational Attainment: low
(atmost elementary graduates)

• Source of income:
– majority is from vending food delicacies
 Household Determinants
• Range of household size: 2-10 people

• Waste Disposal:
most of the garbage collected
others burned
a few do both
 Household Determinants
• Source of Water Supply:
NAWASA and deep well

• Toilet Facility: Pail System

• Own Domestic/Farm animals

least most
Ducks, cat, goat, chicken, dog
 Determinants of Participants’
Health Status
• Body Mass Index
BMI Classification No. of
Participants
Underweight 5

Normal 10

Overweight 1
 Determinants of Participants’
Health Status
• Disability:
most suffer from low vision and poor hearing

• Medicine intake:
most take maintenance medicine

• Admittance to Hospital:
Major reason- illness
 Determinants of Participants’
Health Status
• Daily Activities of the Participants
Female Male
Clean the house Gather Wood
Cook food Play Board Games
Wash clothes Feed Domestic
Sells Food Animals
Delicacies Tend Sari-sari Store
 Determinants of Participants’
Health Status
• No. Of meals per day:
almost all, 3 times a day

• Sleeping Hours: 7-9 hours

• Vices:
Smoking, Drinking
 Medical Record of Participants
• Medical History
Common diseases
-male: chronic respiratory
-female: cataract
Recurring diseases
-allergies, rheumatism, arthritis,
skin ailments
-9 out of 16 have recurring diseases
 Awareness of Participants with
Regard to Coal-Fired Power
Plant
• Point of view of Participants
-majority are against
• Awareness of Point of View of Brgy.
Officials
-according to participants, officials are pro-
Coal-Fired Power Plant

• Awareness of Effects
-most are aware of the effects
Ilnesses Experienced Before,
During and After the Test Fire
Number of Participants

With illness Without illness

Before 5 11

During 5 11

After 6 10
 Health Seeking Behavior

• Consultation for Professional Health Care

-13 out of 16 are willing

• Awareness of Health Care Service of the

Brgy. – 12 out of 16
• Awareness of the presence of Baldoza
Health care center
- 11 out of 16

• Consultation in Baldoza Health Care

Center if offered
- 3 males and 3 females
Conclusion
In conclusion based on the data gathered,
there are no significant changes that have
occurred in the health conditions of the
ELDERLY participants living in the vicinity
of the Coal-Fired Power Plant.
Documentation
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH….
 Acknowledgement
• Barangay Officials of Barangay Ingore
• Ate Roane Kaye Derutas (Barangay Clerk)
• DENR- CENRO
• NSCB (National Statistics Coordinating
Board)
• Baldoza Health Care Center
• Participants of the Case Study
 PH 101
Faculty Advisers

Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer

Prof. Ma. Severa Fe S. Katalbas
Prof. Lucifino V. Firmo
Group 1 Members
Doneza Dee Acuesta
Gertrude Mikee Caňonero
Roy Dahildahil
Jake Dela Victoria
Jaysun Dela Victoria
Regine Marie Espaňa
Maugri Grace Kristi Laluma
 Ma. Katerina Mallari
Hannah Pioquid
Mechelle Joy Poral
Abigail Puno
Niňa Marie Sedayon
Ma. Sharee Lou Villanueva
Roena Nicole Villanueva
THE END!