DENGUE CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN BARANGAY CALUMPANG,

MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA

Situation Description

Dengue is the most common and most reported vector-borne disease in the Philippines. This
disease is higher in tropical and subtropical countries such as the Philippines, especially during
the wet or rainy season wherein rainwater collected forms breeding sites for these vectors in the
canals and stagnant water buildup. This disease is present all year long and can affect any age
group. Though this disease is common, it has a high fatality rate especially to children aged 5-9
years old having no specific treatment and early symptoms being ignored.

On July 15, 2019, several regions recorded a fast increase in the number of Dengue cases in the
Philippines that brought about the declaration of a National Dengue Alert according to Health
Secretary Francisco T. Duque III. One of the provinces that was highly affected by dengue virus
is Pampanga, particularly, the city of Mabalacat with 230 cases or 16% of the total cases in the
province last August 2019.

Many Dengue virus (DENV) infections only produce mild illness with acute flu-like symptoms,
which can potentially progress into a fatal condition called severe dengue if not detected early
and if not given proper medical attention. The burden brought about by Dengue to the family
may be alarming due to the high cost of treatment and admission and unproductivity caused by
illness and premature death.

Purpose of the Intervention

The purpose of this project is to increase awareness on dengue in Brgy. Calumpang, Mabalacat
City, and to provide measures in preventing and controlling dengue uprise.

This intervention is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals number 3 and 6.

Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 number 3 states; “Good Health and Well-Being” of the
people. It aims to end the epidemics of neglected tropical diseases such as dengue. Sustainable
Development Goals number 6 aims of having a Clean Water and Sanitation as it improves the
water quality that will reduce pollution, eliminate dumping, remove breeding sites and halve the
proportion of untreated wastewater.

Target Population

The target population are the residents of Calumpang, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The barangay
has a population of 1,812 based on the 2015 census. People who are aged 14 and under
comprises 40.84% of the total population, those who are aged 15 to 64 comprises 56.56% of the
total population, and those who are aged 65 and over comprises 2.70% of the total population.

Investors

BLGU. Invested money will go to the Information, Education Communication (IEC) campaign
against dengue.
Benefit:

● For the health of their own barangay.

● For the people to be aware of the causes of dengue and how to prevent it.

MLGU. Invested money will go to the misting equipment and chemicals.

Benefit:

● To minimize the cases of dengue in one of their barangay (Barangay Calumpang,

Mabalacat, Pampanga).

DRUG COMPANY (Mercury Drugstore). Invested money will go in materials needed in

meetings and planning of activities.

Benefit:

● For the people to expand their knowledge about the 4S campaign by DOH in fighting
dengue with the use of poster/flyers which is distributed to the barangay.

NGO (Greenpeace Philippines). Invested money will be used in clean up drive/ waste
management and sanitation.

Benefit:

● Promote cleanliness of the barangay which will reduce waste and eliminate standing
water where mosquitoes are breeding.

Action Plan (see ppt.)

● Should be able to explain the activities.

● Should be able to explain why they are the investors.
● Should be able to explain why the remarks per activity are like that.
● What is “4Ps” in activity 3?
○ The conditional cash transfer (CCT) program locally known as Pantawid Pamilya
Pilipino Program, or 4Ps, is a government program that provides conditional cash
grants to the poorest of the poor in the Philippines.
● Who are qualified for 4Ps
○ These include street families, itinerant indigenous families, families displaced by
natural and man-made disasters, families with a person with disability (PWD),
child laborers, children in conflict with the law, and families with members with
terminal disease and victims of human trafficking.
● What is the content of flyers in activity 6.a
● What is “4s” in activity 6.b
○ Conduct health teaching for household heads about 4S campaign by DOH
4S Strategy:
 - Search and destroy mosquito-breeding sites
- Seek early consultation
- Self-protection measures
- Say yes to fogging only in hotspot areas
● Basically, the reporter should be able to elaborate all activities clearly to the audience.

Chemicals - 500 php

Misting equipment prices ranges from 5000 to 8000+php

Pinakamarami yung budget sa activity number 6 (23,000php) kase hygiene ng buong activities
talaga yung isang huge factor to reduce mosquito infestation. Collective effort talaga ng buong
community need para malabanan yung mosquito infestation.

Output
Through the coordination of rural health units, parent leaders, and barangay local government
units, the residents of Barangay Calumpang will be informed about dengue, disease transmission,
prevention, and treatment. Through health teaching, household heads will be able to search and
destroy mosquito-breeding sites, seek early consultation when there is suspected dengue
infection, protect oneself, and say yes to fogging only in hotspot areas. Clean up drive and
misting are necessary to ultimately reduce the number of mosquito-infested areas in Barangay
Calumpang, Mabalacat City.

Documentation
● Distribute survey questionnaires to determine how well the residents of Calumpang,
Mabalacat City, Pampanga know about dengue and its disease transmission, prevention,
and treatment.
● Write a field report regarding the total number of mosquito breeding sites after the
intervention.
● Record the number of dengue cases in the barangay annually and compare the records to
see if enhancement of the program is necessary.
Impact
To achieve the desired impacts, the dengue prevention program can reduce the morbidity and
mortality rates through the intervention in need to stop and kill the mosquitoes breeding.
The impact of this program to people living in the barangay can help to minimize the health
impact of dengue by further reducing dengue cases to the community and to strengthen the
prevention against dengue.

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Dengue and severe dengue. (n.d.). Retrieved February 13, 2021, from https://www.who.int/news-
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DOH DECLARES NATIONAL DENGUE EPIDEMIC. (August 6, 2019). Retrieved February

13, 2021, from https://doh.gov.ph/press-release/DOH-DECLARES-NATIONAL-DENGUE-
EPIDEMIC

Braks, M., Giglio, G., Tomassone, L., Sprong, H., & Leslie, T. (2019). Making Vector-Borne
Disease Surveillance Work: New Opportunities From the SDG Perspectives. Frontiers in
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https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/pampanga-dengue-cases-down-44

https://doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/statistics/2018%20Dengue%20Surveillance%20Report
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Carandang, Rogie Royce & Valones, Ariel & Valderama, Maria & Cotoco, Karla & Asis,
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 PROJECT TIMELINE

MONTH ACTIVITIES

January
1. Ocular visit on the barangay, data gathering, data
consolidation and finalization of planning
2. Presentation to local government
3. Approval of Project and Funding

February 1. Assignment of point persons and formation core group for

waste management, fogging operators, community clean up
and community education
2. Training of core group on waste management, fogging
operation, and community clean up

March 1. Planning and preparation of pre-seminar series about (1)

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and their effects on the
community (2) Proper waste management
2. Invitation of participants by door-to-door visitation, putting
up posters and distributing flyers about the seminar
3. Conduction of the seminar in the community

April 1. Identification of of areas with the presence of breeding sites

of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
2. Ocular visit of the core group in areas that have breeding
sites
3. Assignment and planning of groups per area

May 1. Plan and coordinate with the local garbage collectors about
the increase of number of days of waste collection services
2. Develop plans and strategies for cleaning of drainages per
area
3. Start of application of the proper waste management,
increase number of days for waste collection and plan for
regular cleaning of the drainage system in the community

June 1. Observation of the community and making sure that they

 are continuing proper waste management and regular
*start of rainy season cleaning of the drainage system
and peak of dengue 2. Start of the fogging operation and mosquito control in the
transmission community [Monthly]
3. Preparation and outlining of content for IEC materials
regarding the effects of Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes and
dengue preventive measures
4. On June 15: DENGUE DAY
- Distribution of IEC materials over social media
regarding dengue, proper waste management and
sanitation to the families in the community and to the
barangay health center to spread awareness

July 1. Fogging operation and mosquito control in the community

2. Intensify the regular mosquito preventive measures and step
up housekeeping and cleansing in the community
3. Management and control of drums used for water storage
4. Planning of the recycling program

August 1. Launch of the recycling program in the community to

effectively manage non-biodegradable waste
2. Fogging operation and mosquito control in the community
3. Conduct active case finding and medical surveillance of
dengue cases in the community

September 1. Conduct health teaching for household heads about 4S

campaign by DOH
4S Strategy:
- Search and destroy mosquito-breeding sites
- Seek early consultation
- Self-protection measures
- Say yes to fogging only in hotspot areas
2. September 18: World Cleanup day
- Conduct a community clean-up drive

October 1. Fogging operation and mosquito control in the community

2. Implement community advocacy and resource mobilization
- Posting of signages all over the community about
vector borne-disease control, “Tapat mo linis mo”
3. Conduct a quick survey for evaluation of the knowledge and
implementation of each household within the community

November 1. Planning and preparation of informative materials such as

 brochures and infographics regarding the effects of Aedes
Aegypti mosquitoes, the benefits of proper waste
management and environmental sanitation and dengue
preventive measures.
Reading materials can:

- Improve communication leading to greater

compliance
- Save time with more effective communication
- Improve understanding of the disease

December 1. Enhance awareness and capacity building of each household

to regularly practice proper waste management and
collection of wastes in the drainage system and destroy
mosquito breeding sites