EFFECTS OF W.I.L.D.

BOOKLET ON DISEASE
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COMMON DISEASES
DURING RAINY SEASON OF PRIMARY
CAREGIVERS
Mozo, M.B., Torres, G.C., Macindo, J.R.
University of Santo Tomas
College of Nursing
Sampaloc, Manila

Background:
During the rainy season, there are many diseases
prevalent such as the W.I.L.D. diseases, it is imper-
ative that primary caregivers be knowledgeable of
the necessary preventive and immediate treatment
management about these diseases. Hence, this study
determined the effectiveness of the W.I.L.D. book-
let on the disease knowledge of primary caregivers.
RESULTS:
Knowledge scores were comparable at baseline
(t=0.35, p=0.73). After intervention administration,
knowledge scores were statistically higher in the
control (t=-4.71, p=0.0002) and experimental group
(t=7.36, p= 0.00001). However, adjusted posttest
knowledge score (Madj = 16.59) in the experimental
group was significantly higher (F = 8.85, p = 0.005)
than the control (Madj = 14.96), with an effect size of
0.124.
Table 1.
Pre-Test Mean Disease Knowledge Scores of the Comparison and Experimental Groups (N=35)
Comparison Experimental
Group (n=17) Group (n=18)
Methodology:
Employing a quasi-experimental design among
35 purposively-selected primary caregivers from
a local community in Bulacan, Philippines, re-
spondents were randomly-allocated into the con-
trol and experimental groups. The experimental
group received the W.I.L.D. (Water-borne, In-
fluenza, Leptospirosis, and Dengue) booklet
while standard health teaching was given to the
control group. Knowledge scores were gathered
before and after intervention administration and
analyzed using paired t-test and ANCOVA. In-
tervention and tool were validated by 3 experts
in the field of community health nursing and
communicable diseases.
Conclusion and
Recommendation:
The W.I.L.D. booklet was an effective adjunct
teaching material in improving the knowledge of
primary caregivers. It is a cost effective and prac-
p-value Interpretation
tical material that can be further tested, refined,
t-test

±
Mean SD Mean SD and implemented in the community setting.
Pre-test
Disease 12.39 ±2.64 12.12 ±1.90 0.35 0.73 No Significant
Difference
Nonetheless, further studies must be conducted
Knowledge
to account community variations and improve
Table 2.
Post-Test Mean Disease Knowledge Scores of the Comparison and Experimental Groups (N=35) the W.I.L.D. booklet.
Comparison Experimental
Group (n=17) Group (n=18) F-test p-value Interpretation
Unadjusted Adjusted Unadjusted Adjusted
Mean Mean* Mean Mean*
±
Post-test
15.05 ±2.64 12.12 ±1.90 8.85* 0.005 There is a Significant
Disease
Difference
Knowledge

Table 3.
Comparison of Pre-Test and Post-test Mean Disease Knowledge Scores of the Comparison and
Experimental Groups (N=35)
Pre-test Post-test
t-test p-value Interpretation
Mean SD Mean SD
±

Comparison There is a Significant

12.39 ±2.64 15.06 ±3.65 -4.71* 0.0002
Group (n=18) Difference
Figure 1.
Experimental There is a Significant
12.12 ±1.90 16.59 ±1.66 -7.36* 0.00001 Cover Page of the W.I.L.D. Booklet
Group (n=18) Difference
Contact Details: MARVIN BRYANT A. MOZO
*Significant at 0.05
marvin.bryant16@yahoo.com.ph/09567039726