TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… i

APPROVAL SHEET………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… iii

DEDICATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… v

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… vii

ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ix

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1. NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY……………………………………………………… 1

Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………………………… 3

Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………………………………… 4

Significance of the Study………………………………………………………………… 5

Scope and Limitation of the Study…………………………………………… 7

Definition of Key Terms……………………………………………………………………… 8

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE……………………………………………………………………… 10

Literature………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10

Studies………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

3. MATERIALS AND METHODS………………………………………………………………………………………… 25

 Research Design…………………………………………………………………………………………… 26

Materials…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28

Procedures………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29

Statistical Treatment…………………………………………………………………………… 34

4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS…………………………………………………………………………………… 36

Efficacy Levels Of The Disinfectants…………………………………… 38

Price Range Of Each Disinfectants…………………………………………… 43

Availability of the Disinfectants

In Rosario, Batangas……………………………………………………………………………… 45

The Disinfectant to Be Used In

Rosario, Batangas……………………………………………………………………………………… 47

5. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS,

AND RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………… 49

Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49

Summary Of Findings………………………………………………………………………………… 50

Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52

Recommendations…………………………………………………………………………………………… 53

REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………. xi
APPENDICES…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….… xvi
RESEARCHERS’ PROFILE………………………………………………………………………………………………….… xxii