Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Acosta, Raymond G.
Adriano, Odysseus Jon O.
Aliga, Wendy S.
Apolinario, Erica M.
Arenas, Jemina T.
Baja, Joan R.
Balingit, Mary Rose M.
Baniaga, Lou Esther C.
Banghon, Rosana Mae A.
Bermudez, Trisha Mae D.
Caratiquet, Ethel M.
Cariaga, Christine D.
Casullar, Aries G.
Claveria, Roshell D.
Culala, Joseph Khen P.
Dela Cruz, Louie O.
Esteban, Angela
Fajardo, Rommel C.
Felix, Kerstin Hannah E.
Hunat, Ana Mae G.
Mapindan, Janine M.
Marana, Denise Joy M.
Sanao, King Rodney E.
APPROVAL SHEET
----------------------------------------------------------------
Approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in
Nursing by the Research Examining Committee.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in
Nursing.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to acknowledge and give their warmest thanks to the
To their research adviser Auraphel B. Bautista, MAN, RN, words are not enough to
express the gratitude for giving her full dedication to support the study by providing her
honest suggestions and constructive criticism in the course of conducting the study.
To their Nursing Research I professor Cheena B. Mallari, MAN, RN, LPT and
Nursing Research II professor Gil Platon Soriano, RN, MHPEd, for the effort of guiding
the researchers to conduct the study by sharing their wisdom and knowledge.
To their substitute research adviser Rose Ann R. Paet, MAN, RN, for stepping up
and fulfilling her duties whenever their research adviser was unavailable.
To the Dean of College of Nursing Jean N. Guillasper, Ph.D, RN, for her
contribution in nursing research and for giving motivation to the students of College of
Nursing.
To their Respondents of the study, for cooperation and effort in answering the
To their Parents, for the endless support and affection which helped the researchers
Above all, to our Almighty God, for His blessings and guidance. They genuinely
thank Him for His comfort during sleepless nights. Without His grace, this couldn’t be
possible.
THE RESEARCHERS
iv
DEDICATION
First and foremost, we would like to dedicate this study to the advancement of
student nurses in advocating the significance of proper medical waste management especially
We conducted this study as a reference for similar or related future studies in Nursing
Research. Therefore, the content of this study will be able to support student nurses through
We especially dedicate this study to our beloved College of Nursing faculty and staff
who helped us in finishing the study by giving us their best effort in supporting us through
every challenges.
Above all, we dedicate this study to our Almighty God, the author of knowledge and
THE RESEARCHERS
v
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE............................................................................................................................i
APPROVAL SHEET...............................................................................................................ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.....................................................................................................iii
DEDICATION….....................................................................................................................i
v
LIST OF FIGURES...............................................................................................................vii
LIST OF TABLES................................................................................................................viii
LIST OF APPENDICES........................................................................................................ix
THESIS ABSTRACT............................................................................................................xi
Chapter 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS................................................................1
Introduction....................................................................................................................1
Statement of the Problem..............................................................................................4
Hypotheses....................................................................................................................5
Assumptions...................................................................................................................6
Scope and Delimitation..................................................................................................6
Significance of the Study..............................................................................................6
Theoretical Framework….............................................................................................8
Conceptual Framework…............................................................................................11
Research Paradigm......................................................................................................12
Definition of Terms.....................................................................................................14
Chapter 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES................................17
Outbreak of COVID-19…...........................................................................................17
Protection against COVID-19….................................................................................18
PPE Waste Generation Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic................................................19
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Waste Management............................................21
Disposal and Management of Wastes.........................................................................21
Chapter 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY….....................................................................23
Research Design..........................................................................................................23
Research Locale...........................................................................................................24
Sample and Sampling Method…................................................................................24
Research Instrument....................................................................................................25
Construction and Administration................................................................................27
Reliability and Validity...............................................................................................27
vi
Response Mode/Scoring…..........................................................................................28
Data Collection Procedure..........................................................................................28
Statistical Treatment of Data......................................................................................29
Procedure of Analysis..................................................................................................32
Ethical Considerations................................................................................................34
Chapter 4: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA……...
.35
Respondent’ Profile....................................................................................................35
Most Used PPE............................................................................................................36
Knowledge of the Respondents on PPE Disposal and Management..........................37
Practices of the Respondents on PPE Disposal and Management..............................41
Significant correlation in the knowledge of the student nurses on PPE disposal and
management based on the socio-demographic profile................................................44
Significant correlation in the practices of the student nurses on PPE disposal and
management based on the socio-demographic profile................................................46
Chapter 5: SUMMARY, FINDING, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION….…
48
Summary......................................................................................................................48
Findings.......................................................................................................................49
Conclusion...................................................................................................................52
Recommendations........................................................................................................53
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................55
APPENDICES........................................................................................................................60
DOCUMENTATION…........................................................................................................93
vii
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 6: Significant correlation in the knowledge of the student nurses on PPE disposal and
management based on the socio-demographic profile............................................................44
Table 6: Significant correlation in the practices of the student nurses on PPE disposal and
management based on the socio-demographic profile............................................................46
ix
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix E: Questionnaire....................................................................................................67
Thesis Abstract
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the inflation rate of PPE usage and disposal was
continuously increasing. Assessing the present understanding of the student nurses about
their knowledge and practices in handling their PPE wastes is important to integrate their
perceptions and responses in managing medical waste. It will help to enhance community
relations by demonstrating a commitment to environmental protection in reducing health care
waste. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practices of the student
nurses regarding PPE disposal and management in terms of waste minimization, waste
handling, storage, collection and transport. Also to determine the relationship between the
respondent socio-demographic profile towards their knowledge and practices on PPE
disposal and management. This study utilized a descriptive and correlational method of
research to identify if there is a significant relationship between the knowledge and practices
of the student nurses on PPE disposal and management. The result of the study showed that
approximately all of the participants are knowledgeable in terms of PPE disposal and
management. The participants of the study also practice proper PPE disposal and
management. Based on the results, the sex of the participants was correlated in the
knowledge and practices in PPE disposal and management.
Keywords: COVID-19; PPE; Waste minimization, Waste handling, Storage, Collection and
Transport; PPE disposal and management
1
CHAPTER I
This chapter represents the background of the study, a statement of the problem that
highlights the need for the research, research objectives, and research questions. It also
Wuhan, China, spread globally in a short span of time and was declared as pandemic on
March 11, 2020 by World Health Organization. In human-to-human transmission, the virus
spreads directly through close contact via respiratory droplets produced from coughs or
sneezes and indirectly through contaminated surfaces such as plastics and stainless steel
the spread of the disease including wearing of PPE for the healthcare workers and residents.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential to healthcare workers to ensure their safety
from the spread of infectious disease. In order to decrease COVID-19 transmission in the
healthcare setting, infection prevention and control methods are required, of which personal
protective equipment (PPE) is a fundamental component. When used correctly, PPE such as
gloves, aprons, eye protection, masks and gowns function as a physical barrier to the
transmission of infectious particles present in bodily fluids. It also protects patients from
transmission via the contaminated hands or clothing of healthcare staff (Brown et al., 2019).
However, as the PPE is being widely used in health care settings and public places, it
resulted in a sharp increase in the generation of face masks and medical waste. And due to
lack of knowledge about infectious waste management, most people dump these (e.g., face
mask, hand gloves etc.) in open places and in some cases with household wastes (Rahman
et al.,
2
2020). It contributes to negative environmental issues including infectious diseases, land and
water pollution, obstruction of drains and loss of biodiversity. The global pandemic has led to
an unusual amount of reported medical waste. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic in
China was reported to have increased medical waste from personal protective equipment like
gloves, face masks and eye protection due to a surge in personal protective equipment and
immediate disposal after use (Ma et al, 2020). The Philippines ranks 17th worldwide in terms
of global plastic waste generated from COVID-19 facemasks, with an estimated 41 million
units discarded daily. The amount of plastic waste generated worldwide since the outbreak is
estimated at 1.6 million tonnes/day. We estimate that approximately 3.4 billion single-use
face masks/face shields are discarded daily as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, globally.
Mihai (2020), claimed that improper management of medical waste has the potential
to expose patients, health workers and waste managers to injuries, infections, toxic
consequences and air pollution. The improper disposal of PPE wastes may cause clogs in
waterways (e.g., municipal drains, canals, etc.) and increase pollution levels in the
environment, particularly in disadvantaged urban areas. Plastic-based face masks and other
Proper disposal can protect and preserve the environment as well as the public's health
and safety. Proper waste management within the COVID-19 pandemic ensures continuity and
functionality of waste services and workers, the safety of waste service workers, adjustments
of recycling services to incorporate safety measures that contain the spread in the collection,
disposal and treatment of medical waste (ISWA 2020). Proper disposal of PPE is essential to
meet the Sustainable Development Goals which share a vision of humanity and a social
contract between the world's leaders and people. First, Sustainable Development Goal 3
3
(SDG3) ensures healthy lives and promotes well-being for all at all ages is essential to
sustainable development since the world is facing a global health crisis and to ensure patients
get the care they need and frontline workers get essential supplies and information. Secondly,
Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) Clean Water and Sanitation, COVID-19 pandemic
has demonstrated the critical importance of sanitation, hygiene and adequate access to clean
water for preventing and containing diseases. Also availability and access to water sanitation
and hygiene services is fundamental to fighting the virus and preserving health and well-
and production patterns. The pandemic has underscored the relationship between people and
nature since humans have unlimited needs like masks and face shields that are mostly used
personal protective equipment to protect themselves from the spread of disease but the planet
has limited capacity where the impact is negative and those limits must be reflected in our
Climate Action. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact. Improper waste
disposal and burning has a big impact on climate change wherein the weather patterns are
changing, sea levels are rising and weather events are becoming more extreme (hot).
Furthermore, Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14) Life below water, Conserve and
sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources. Our rainwater, drinking water,
weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are
all ultimately provided and regulated by the sea so that proper waste disposal and careful
management of this essential global resource is the key feature of a sustainable future. Lastly,
Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG15) Life on Land. Nature is critical to our survival:
nature provides us with our oxygen, regulates our weather patterns, pollinates our crops,
produce our food, feed and fibre therefore in COVID-19, the planet has delivered its strongest
humanity must change and build back together through stronger science, policies that back a
The above literature and research findings provided the rationale for the researchers to
conduct this research study entitled Knowledge and Practices of NEUST Student Nurses on
Personal Protective Equipment Disposal and Management. The proper education about waste
disposal, improved guidelines and standardization, set up of mask-only trash bins for
collection and disposal, and development of biodegradable disposal masks can provide safety
and positive environmental impacts which can benefit the students, teachers, and
communities.
Hence, this study aims to know, describe, and correlate the responses of the NEUST
student nurses towards their knowledge and practices in disposal and management of the
Furthermore, this study is a very relevant study, hence the researchers and
This study aims to describe the knowledge and practices of NEUST student nurses on
personal protective equipment disposal and management. This study was guided by the
following questions:
1. How may the socio-demographic profile of the respondents be described in terms of:
1.1 Age;
2. What are the most commonly used PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic?
3. How may the knowledge of the respondents on PPE disposal and management be
4. How may the practices of the respondents on PPE disposal and management
4.4 Collection?
7. What promotional strategies can be made based on the findings of the study?
HYPOTHESES
Ha: This study will strengthen the existing policies towards PPE disposal.
Ho: This study will not strengthen the existing policies towards PPE disposal.
6
ASSUMPTIONS
The study was anchored by the assumption that the PPE disposal and management of
the respondents was assessed in terms of knowledge and practices. Moreover, the researchers
assumed that the study will be helpful to the NEUST College of Nursing, future researchers
The study was focused on the knowledge and practices of NEUST student nurses on
PPE disposal and management. The respondents of the study are 100 random student nurses
from all levels of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology College of Nursing.
The study was conducted in the month of April 2022 at Nueva Ecija University of
determine the relationship of the variables. Microsoft Excel software was used for the
statistical computation.
This study will be a great help in determining the knowledge and practices of NEUST
student nurses on PPE disposal and management. Thus, this will be beneficial for the
following areas:
7
The Community Health Nurses. Nurses can greatly impact the reduction of waste
and add positively to the environment. Nurses have a major role in care protocols, decisions
to purchase, direct care, and disposal of medical waste. The results of this study will provide
guidelines which can be used by nurses to help educate people by making awareness-raising
efforts in accordance with the impact of medical waste disposal in the community during
Covid19 pandemic.
The Student Nurses. As registered nurses in the making, this study will be beneficial
for the student nurses in a way that they can use this as strong evidence to advocate the
The NEUST. The results of this study will help institutes to improve their views on
the impact of medical waste disposal and how they could extend awareness-raising efforts to
The Local Government Units. Under RA 9003, LGUs are primarily responsible for
the effective and efficient solid waste management. In that sense, the results of this study may
widen the awareness of every nursing student’s LGUs on the possible impact of medical
waste disposal to the community. In this case, they may lead across health and care by
creating policies and protocols within their areas, providing long-term ambition to meet
The Future Researchers. This study is in the stage of seeking the impacts of PPE
disposal in the community. The results of this study will be a great benefit for the future
researchers as they can use this as a reference to fill the gaps of the problems related to this
study.
The policy makers. The end-product of this is study will be useful to the policy
makers in making or developing precise infectious disease policies and protocols about
proper waste disposal of PPE, extending awareness through research which provides
8
evidence-based information is useful platform to minimize the risk for infection and pollution
study will help to further solidify the role of DENR in implementation of proper waste
segregation and extend the awareness of the community regarding proper waste disposal at
the same time protecting the garbage collectors since they are at high risk for the infection.
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
The use of personal protective equipment has extremely increased since the COVID-
19 virus has spread through the world. PPEs have been highly important to protect people
from acquiring the virus, however this increase in use and production of PPEs creates a new
problem for the environment. Improper disposal and management of PPEs can be really
harmful for the environment, additionally it can cause the virus to spread even more faster.
based on the Waste Management Theory. The theory is founded on the expectation that waste
management is to prevent waste causing harm to human health and the environment. The
health and environmental protection that are short term tactical. The same authors reshaped
traditional waste management view into new value creation that can raise productivity,
enhance relations, support eco-innovations, and enable growth for long term endeavors. But
the focal point of practical waste management lies on three vital objectives.
1. Waste Quantification
2. Waste Characterization
geographical regions with the aim of sorting and classifying waste stream into several
fractions such as organic, paper, metal and plastic (Gomez et al. 2008) (de Vega, Benítez, and
Barreto 2008). Waste quantification studies on the other hand were mainly focused on
estimating the amount of waste generation in a wide range of industries such as construction
(Bossink and Brouwers 1996), food (Parfitt, Barthel, and Macnaughton 2010), e-waste
(Bigum et al. 2013), forestry waste (Castro et al. 2017), medical waste (Patwary et al. 2009),
and ship scraping waste (Reddy et al. 2003). In addition to waste generated, estimations of
waste recycled, incinerated, landfilled, and composted have been of interest in the literature.
The existing management practices include three main practices: prevention practices
(e.g. product design), end-of-pipe strategies (e.g. recycling, waste separation, incineration,
proper landfill), and environmental restoration practices (Dornfeld 2013). Prevention practice
studies have been mainly focused on analyzing strategies such as waste minimization (Ajayi
et al. 2017), improving residents awareness (M. J. Clarke and Maantay 2006), and waste
legislation (Cooper 2000). End-of-pipe strategies on the other hand aimed at recovering the
value still embedded in the waste stream through practices such as proper and on-time
collection (Wäger, Hischier, and Eugster 2011), recycling, waste repurposing (Wadhwa,
Bakshi, and Makkar 2015), waste separation methods both destination-separated collection
and origin-separated collection (Sukholthaman and Sharp 2016), reuse, recycling, and
strategies, also known as oops strategies have been focused on restoring the damaged
environment after waste streams leak to the environment. It should be noted that among the
above-mentioned three practices, prevention practices offer the highest effectiveness with the
lowest cost, while environmental restoration is the most expensive practice with the lowest
The management of health care waste in the country is driven by concerns about
adverse health and environmental effects, uncertainty regarding regulation, and the negative
perceptions by waste handler. Although significant progress has been made on health care
waste management, two (2) studies conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) namely,
the Waste Management Practices of DOH-Retained hospitals in 1995 and the Waste
indicated the need to introduce modifications to the existing health care waste management
practices. Some of the most common problems identified are inadequate waste management,
lack of awareness about the health hazards, insufficient financial and human resources and
wastes considers the basic elements of waste minimization, segregation and proper
identification of the waste. In the past, there were no incentives to separate, recycle or reduce
waste. Appropriate handling, treatment and disposal of waste by type reduce costs and do
Hospitals produce different types of wastes from normal solid waste to hazardous
ones such as chemical, pharmaceutical and radioactive that need to be segregated, collected,
point of generation and keeping it isolated from each other; appropriate resource recovery and
recycling techniques can be applied to each separate waste stream. Moreover, the amount of
prolonging the operational life of the disposal facility and may gain benefit in terms of
conservation of resources. All health care waste should be collected and stored in a waste
transported to a designated off-site treatment facility. The proper collection and transportation
utilize wheeled trolleys, containers, or carts that are dedicated solely for the purpose.
● Off-site Transportation- The health care waste generator is responsible for the safe
packaging and adequate labelling of waste to be transported off-site for treatment and
disposal.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
The theoretical framework was used to support the study. The theory and practices
discussed above such as the Theory of Waste Management and the elements of waste
Specifically, the Theory of Waste Management was used to assess the knowledge of
the respondents towards PPE disposal and management, and the elements of waste
minimization will be used to determine the practices of the respondents on PPE disposal and
management.
However, there were exclusions in the study, specifically recycling, since this practice
cannot be applied in PPE wastes. Also, the transportation of wastes will not be exploited in
Furthermore, the three objectives of the Theory of Waste Management was utilized as
an assessment tool on the knowledge of the respondents on PPE disposal and management,
and the three elements on waste minimization excluding the transport was employed in the
study for determining the practices of the respondents on PPE disposal and management.
12
RESEARCH PARADIGM
In order to conduct the research successfully, the researchers followed the research
paradigm presented below starting from the preparation of the survey through the process of
conducting and analysing it up to the statistical treatment and interpretation of the gathered
data.
INPUT
How may the socio-demographic profile
of the respondents be described in terms
of:
Age;
Sex; and
Year Level?
What are the most commonly used PPE
during the COVID-19 pandemic?
OUTPUT
How may the knowledge of the
respondents on PPE disposal and Assessment of nursing student’s
management be described in terms of: knowledge and practices regarding
Waste quantification PROCESS
personal protective equipment
Waste characterization disposal and management.
Quantitative research design that
Waste management utilized descriptive - correlational
methods orpractices Use of online survey Enhance community relations by
How may the practices of the respondents questionnaire to collect data via demonstrating a commitment to
on PPE disposal and management be google forms Interpretation and environmental protection in
described in terms of: analyzation of the data using reducing health care waste.
statistical method.
Waste minimization Basis for future study in collaboration with
Waste handling other frontline agencies to different sector
Storage of the community.
Collection
Is there a significant correlation between
the respondent’s socio- demographic
profile and their knowledge on PPE
disposal and management?
Is there a significant correlation between
the respondent’s socio- demographic
profile and their practices on PPE disposal
and management?
13
DEFINITION OF TERMS
COVID-19 - is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected
with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without
requiring special treatment (World Health Organization, 2021). A virus that can cause mild to
Knowledge- The condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience
Pandemic - outbreak of infectious disease that occurs over a wide geographical area and that
usually over the course of several months (Rogers, (n.d.)). The main cause why people are
affected in COVID 19 by not having proper way of disposal, especially the PPE.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) – protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields,
googles, facemasks and/or respirators or other equipment, like alcohol and sanitizers,
designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness (FDA, 2020).
Materials that are being widely used in health care settings and public places contribute to
increasing waste.
PPE Disposal- The process of properly discarding used PPE by the student nurses.
PPE Management- The method or process of managing used PPE in terms of waste
Practices- The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories
relating to it (Oxford Dictionary). Practices are the existing ways of disposing of PPE used by
Storage - separate waste materials into different types (paper and cardboard, plastics, metals,
etc.) store your waste securely in sealed, labelled containers ready for recycling or disposal
(NetRegs, (n.d.)). Secured and adequate temporary waste storage space allocation is vital.
Student Nurses – these are the students who will participate in this study from the College of
Nursing.
achieving sustainable development for all (United Nations, 2015). It is the guide on how to
recycling programs, and conserve money and resources (calrecycle 2019). To estimate the
Waste Collection - is the collection and transport of waste to the place of treatment or
and waste transporting utility supply such as waste bins, trolley, and wheelbarrow.
Waste Disposal – the collection, processing, and recycling or deposition of the waste
materials of human society. Waste is classified by source and composition. Waste materials
are either liquid or solid in form, and their components may be either hazardous or inert in
their effects on health and the environment (Rafferty, (n.d.)). Waste disposal is one of our
world's most pressing issues, as well as one of the primary causes of rising waste levels; this
Waste Handling - refers to the various schemes to manage and dispose of wastes. It can be
disposal process of dealing with removal of human waste. Waste management, generally,
covers all aspects of human waste including waste reduction (safeopedia, 2018). This is
critical to practice and maintain for a safer environment, healthier people, and a progressive
process producing wastes (e.g. a teaching lab experiment, a vehicle cleaning operation, etc.)
(US SANTA CRUZ, 2016). Reducing waste is important for our health and the environment;
this study will use this to describe the knowledge and practices of NEUST student nurses
Waste Quantification- a method used to determine the types of materials being discarded in
a waste stream and in what proportion they are discarded (Wang et al., 2004) It is a way of
Waste Transportation – the movement of waste over a specific area by trains, tankers,
trucks, barges, or other vehicles. The types of wastes that may be transported range from
waste transportation is critical because improper waste transportation can pollute areas along
the route to the next facility and endanger human health; this will also be used to describe the
knowledge and practices of NEUST student nurses regarding PPE disposal and management.
16
CHAPTER II
This chapter contains related literature that served as a guide for the researcher to
conduct the study. The literature cited in this chapter was utilized by the researchers to
Outbreak of COVID-19
The global epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented a major
threat to public health worldwide. COVID-19 is the result of infection with severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was first isolated and identified in
patients who were exposed at a seafood market in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China on
December 2019 (Zhu N et al., 2020). Similar to findings related to SARS-CoV (Drosten et al.,
2003; Ksiazek et al., 2003) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
(Zaki et al., 2012), SARS-CoV-2 is believed to cross species to initiate primary human
infections; it is now spread primarily by human-to- human transmission. Although the case
fatality rate of COVID-19 (estimated at 2%–3%) is lower than those of SARS (approximately
10%) and MERS (approximately 40%), the pandemic associated with COVID-19 has been
far more severe. As of Mar. 15, 2020, SARS-CoV-2 has spread rapidly to 34 provinces and
cities in China; infection has been reported in 144 countries/territories/areas across five
substantial challenge for governments, individuals, and society as a whole (Shi et al., 2020).
17
Chain of Infection
According to Rhee (Rhee, 2020) in order to protect from the infection of COVID-19,
the most effective methods are frequent hand hygiene, maintaining strict social distancing and
wearing a face mask. The most direct method among them is wearing a face mask. Almost all
people can use the face mask to protect themselves from COVID-19 outdoors. However, it is
important to recognize how to wear and to remove a face mask. It is more important to
recognize how to dispose of a used mask than wearing a mask. Specifically, used masks must
be controlled safely and sanitary because used masks may be infectious through the exposure
18
to potentially infective respiratory droplets. The World Health Organization (WHO) advised
on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in health care settings in areas
The world, although a recent phenomenon but is aware of the devastation associated
with the outbreak of new coronavirus disease 2019 also known as COVID-19. It is reported
that there have been 20,024,263 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across 215 countries of the
its possible treatment and other awareness promoting aspects are detailed by Ali and Alharbi.
As a protection measure against this global pandemic many countries have forced to mandate
lockdown which eventually resulted in both positive and negative impacts on the
environmental aspects i.e. reduced air pollution, massive production of waste (Haque et al.,
2021).
As per a WHO estimate, 89 million medical mask, 76 million examination gloves and
1.6 million goggles are required for the COVID-19 response each month (WHO 2020) for
which the manufacturing capacity should ramp by 40%, to meet the rising global demand
(Park et al. 2020). With reported 9420 H. Kumar et al. 1 3 cases of COVID-19 infected health
and sanitation workers (Satheesh 2020; Hindustan times 2020; New India Express 2020),
waste management of used infectious safety gears has become a critical component to restrict
the spread of novel coronavirus (Bherwani et al. 2020; Vanapalli et al. 2020). According to
WWF report (Italy WWF 2020), “If only 1% of the masks were disposed of incorrectly and
perhaps dispersed in nature, would result in 100 million masks per month in the environment”
emergence of COVID-19 has led to the increase of medical waste all around the world as
well as household hazardous and plastic waste volume where a desperate need for proper
waste management has emerged but appears to be a largely ignored affair. Followed by
different public health protection directives and measures, a substantial surge in the waste
volume has been documented arising from the enhanced use of personal protective equipment
(PPEs) including – face masks, hand gloves, rubber boots and other medically used gears
such as – syringes, test kits, plastic containers, bandages, tissues, etc. (Czigány & Ronkay,
2020).
The COVID-19 pandemic that the world is currently facing has sparked a large
demand for single-use plastic products (Alfonso et al., 2021). Among these, the use of
personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks, face shields, and gloves, has
tremendously increased as an efficient way to prevent the transmission of the virus (De-la-
Torre et al., 2021). Additionally, most governments enforce the use of PPE in public places,
which poses a challenge to conventional waste management and could severely exacerbate
plastic pollution (Akhbarizadeh et al., 2021). Recent evidence suggests that the widespread
prevalence of PPE wastes is already exacerbating plastic pollution in seas, streets, and rivers,
making them likely impossible to eliminate. There are no simple solutions to this complex
problem; however, we can try to hinder its progress through education campaigns involving
the general public, scientific researchers, and governmental organizations in order to improve
Though the COVID-19 pandemic is reported to have reduced air pollution and
environmental-related noise and improved biodiversity and tourist sites, however, the
the stockpiling of gloves, gowns, masks and other protective clothing and equipment, there
appears to be a waste emergency due to the unusual production of waste from both
households and health facilities (Ma et al. 2020). Failure to properly manage the waste
generated from health facilities and households may escalate the spread of COVID-19 via
secondary transmission. The potential rampant dumping, open burning and incineration
could affect air quality and health outcomes due to the exposure to toxins (WHO 2020).
Thus, there exists a challenge of managing unusual waste sustainably using available waste
facilities while reducing air pollution, preventing secondary viral transmission and
mitigating potential health risk (UNEP 2020a). Besides, there could be serious
and waste emergency policies to curb the pandemic(Sarkodie & Owusu, 2021).
According to (Mejjad et al., 2021) notably, this increase in the production and
consumption of personnel protective equipment items across the world to fight against the
spread of coronavirus adds to the already existing concern over plastic pollution and its
effects on the environment and wildlife if these items are not disposed of properly.
solid waste management flow chart (figure 3). It suggests that the waste generation will be
collected by the maintenance team three to four times daily, depending on the amount of solid
wastes generated by each offices or classroom. Color coding bins must be installed for
21
practicing solid waste segregation, collection can be easier and much time and energy can be
saved. Providing storage area for collected solid waste was necessary to avoid filling up of the
temporary land fill provided by the school which was located at the back of the campus.
Collection of solid wastes will become organized since it is already segregated and packed.
Solid wastes for transfer and transport maybe collected by the municipal or barangay solid
waste council while the high-value solid waste were process for recovery and other means of
solid wastes reusing and recycling technique. Final disposal of the campus solid wastes will
become organized and will lead to sustainable solid waste management practices (Mae
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the methods used by the researchers. It includes the methods
RESEARCH DESIGN
This study used a descriptive and correlational method of research to identify if there
is a significant relationship between the knowledge and practices of the student nurses on
PPE disposal and management. According to Koh and Owen (2000), descriptive research is a
study of status and is widely used in education, nutrition, epidemiology, and the behavioral
sciences. Its value is based on the premise that problems can be solved and practices
correlational study seeks to ascertain relationships between two or more variables. Simply
Descriptive method was employed by the researchers to describe the knowledge and
practices towards PPE disposal and management. Specifically, this method was used to
describe the variables such as waste minimization, waste handling, storage, collection and
Correlational method was also applied to the study to determine the significant
relationship between the socio-demographic profile of the respondents and their knowledge
RESEARCH LOCALE
The study was conducted in Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
(NEUST) College of Nursing where it is located at General Tinio St. Cabanatuan City, Nueva
23
Ecija. The campus in General Tinio Street housed the College of Nursing, where the
The researchers used simple random sampling to obtain 100 participants by randomly
selecting names from the list of student nurses of the NEUST College of Nursing enrolled for
the academic year 2021-2022. Lottery method was used to randomly choose the participants.
sampling method, each member of the population has an exactly equal chance of being
selected. This method is the most straightforward of all the probability sampling methods,
since it only involves a single random selection and requires little advance knowledge about
the population. Because it uses randomization, any research performed on this sample should
have high internal and external validity. In the lottery method, you choose the sample at
random by “drawing from a hat” or by using a computer program that will simulate the same
action. To create a simple random sample, there are four steps. Each of the steps is discussed
in turn.
24
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
The data gathering instrument to be used in this study is a Profile Form and a Likert-
type survey questionnaire. For the Profile Form, the respondents accomplished the form by
just simply ticking the space before each item that applies to them. The second set of
instrument is the survey questionnaire, it was designed and developed by the researchers that
focuses on the Knowledge and Practices of NEUST Student Nurses on Personal Protective
1.1 Sex
1.2 Age
Part II: This part contains Likert-type statement that will determine the most
2.3 Gloves
2.4 Alcohol
25
Part III: This part contains Likert-type statement that will describe the knowledge of
Part IV: This part contains Likert-type statement that will describe the practices of the
4.3 Storage
4.4 Collection
Always (A)
Often (O)
Sometimes (S)
Rarely (R)
Never (N)
The questionnaire will be answered by the target respondents using the herein rating
scale;
observation and reading of the related literature. The questionnaire was based on the variables
included in the study, which is the knowledge and practices of NEUST student nurses
The questionnaire was first submitted to the faculty for review and approval and was
The designed questionnaire was subjected to a validation process for face and content
validity. Face validity refers to the extent to which a test appears to measure what it is intended
to measure (Johnson, 2013). Content validity refers to the extent to which the items on a test
are fairly representative of the entire domain the test seeks to measure. This entry discusses
origins and definitions of content validation, methods of content validation, the role of
content
validity evidence in validity arguments, and unresolved issues in content validation (Salkind,
2010).
In the validation process of this study, the researchers provided copies of the
questionnaire and will be given to the faculty members. The experts went over the research
questions as well as the findings and carefully examine the questionnaire to ensure that it is
The reliability test was performed on the survey questionnaire through Cronbach’s
alpha using IBM SSPS statistics version 26. The internal consistency of multiple items will
be assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Alpha is based on a correlation matrix and is interpreted
in the same way as other reliability measurements. Based on the result For Waste
quantification, the Cronbach's alpha obtained was 0.719, Waste characterization got a
Cronbach’s alpha of
27
0.850, and waste management methods or practices got a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.920. Overall,
the questionnaire for the Knowledge on PPE Disposal and Management was .831. These
values signify that the questionnaire developed by the researchers passed the reliability test
and thus can measure the students' Knowledge on PPE Disposal and Management.
For Waste Minimization the Cronbach's alpha obtained was 0.864, Waste Handling
got a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.768, Storage got a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.908, lastly Collection
obtained a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.899. Overall, the questionnaire for the Practices on PPE
Disposal and Management was .862. These values signify that the questionnaire developed
by the researchers passed the reliability test and thus can measure the students' Practices on
The pilot testing will be performed on the instrument. The respondents for the pilot
testing will come from 10 nursing students of Wesleyan University of the Philippines-
Cabanatuan. The researchers will have 100 student nurses with different year levels as
respondents. This will be done to give the researchers new objectives and recommendations
RESPONSE MODE/SCORING
In order to measure and describe the knowledge and practices of the NEUST student
nurses regarding PPE waste disposal and its management, a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire
will be utilized and administered. The scale determined the degree of knowledge and the
frequency of doing a specific practices based on the answers of the respondents to a variety of
designed statements which afterwards will be scored in 5 points: (1) is for No Knowledge at
All and Never; (2) Slightly Knowledgeable and Rarely; (3) Knowledgeable and Sometimes;
(4) Very Knowledgeable and Often; (5) Extremely Knowledgeable and Always.
28
The questionnaire was divided in four parts: Part 1 is the respondent’s profile which
includes age, sex and year level; Part 2 is for the determination of the most commonly used
PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic; Part 3 is for the description of the knowledge of the
characterization, waste management methods or practices; Part 4 is for the assessment of the
Prior to the conduct of the study, the researchers asked permission to administer the
data collection from the dean of College of Nursing. Likewise, the researcher sought help
from the president of every block to properly distribute the questionnaire to the students. An
informed consent and the objectives of the study was provided to the respondents for better
understanding.
The researchers gathered data using an online application created with Google Forms.
The respondents received the link of Google Forms to answer the questionnaire. Tabulating
the results started after anticipating the results from the respondents. Both the researchers and
the respondents' individual safety and privacy was maintained and secure.
The data was summarized and analysed with the use of different statistical tools.
1. For the socio-demographic profile of the respondents, the following statistical
a.) Frequency of Distribution - It is a method to organize the research data, which are
numerical values that will be gathered for each variable (Young, J. 2020). The
researchers will
29
use this to count the occurrences of values within each respondent's profile
variables.
b.) Percentage (%) – is a display of data that specifies the percentage of observations
that exist for each data point or grouping of data points. (Lavrakas, P. J. 2008).
a.) Frequency of Distribution. It is a method to organize the research data, which are
numerical values that were gathered for each variable (Young, J. 2020). The
observations that exist for each data point or grouping of data points. (Lavrakas,
Where
:
P = Percentage
F = Frequency
30
DR x F= WF
Wherein:
DR = Degree of responses
F = for the number of
responses WF = for Weighted
frequency
d.) Weighted mean. Weighted mean. It is kind of average. Instead of each data point
contributing equally to the final mean, some data points contribute more
"weight" than the others (Glen, S. 2015). Weighted mean will be used to
the respondents.
To get the weighted mean multiply each weight w by its matching value x, sum
that all up, and divide by the sum of weights.
Weighted Mean = 𝛴𝑤𝑥
𝛴𝑤
e.) Verbal description. A verbal description of a set uses an English sentence to state
a rule that allows us to determine the class of object being discussed and to
determine for any particular object whether or not it is in the set (Primas, M.
2016). Verbal Distribution will be used to determine if the items under the
of values in the set with the greater number was given the highest rank (Zaiontz,
the
31
3. For the relationship between socio-demographic profile of the respondents and their
a.) Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Also known as "Pearson R" is defined in
variables and their association with each other (Bhaskaran, V. 2018). Pearson
Management.
PROCEDURE OF ANALYSIS
gathered by the researchers. Those data that were attached to the questionnaire checklist
The following table presents the distribution and percentage of the demographic
2. This table presents the frequency, weighted mean and verbal description and
management.
a. Weighted Mean: this was used in the qualifications of data in which the researchers
used the Likert five points scale. A Likert scale is commonly used to measure
4- Very Knowledgeable
3- Knowledgeable
2- Slightly Knowledgeable
1- No Knowledge at All
5- Always
33
4- Often
3- Sometimes
2- Rarely
1- Never
B. Ranking- used to identify the positioned advantage of each answer to the items
with the other answers. Ranking is the arranging of a series of variables in ascending
No. Of population
This is utilized by the researchers to get the proportion of a part of the whole.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
The researchers assured that ethical considerations were always observed and applied
in conducting the study to maintain the main objective of the research such as the avoidance
of error, truth and understanding. The researchers must consider the respondent’s safety and
identity. The researchers of the study ensure the privacy of the respondents by not sharing
their identity and data collected outside the group to protect the rights of the respondents.
34
CHAPTER IV
This chapter has presented the data gathered, the results of the statistical analysis
done, and interpretation of findings. The presentation was done through the use of tables and
I. Respondents’ Profile
Table 1 shows the respondents’ demographic profile in terms of age, sex and
year level.
Frequency Distribution and Percentage of the Respondent’ Profile
PROFILE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
Age
18 7 7.0
19 16 16.0
20 31 31.0
21 31 31.0
22 15 15.0
Mean Age: 20
TOTAL 100 100.00
Sex
Male 14 14.0
Female 86 86.0
TOTAL 100 100.0
Year Level
First Year 23 23.0
Second Year 23 23.0
Third Year 39 39.0
TOTAL 100 100.0
1.1 Age
Table 1.1 Present the distribution of respondents according to age. The computed
mean age of the respondents was 20 years old. Meanwhile, data revealed that most of the
respondents were ages between 20 and 21 years with a 31% score followed by 19 years old
with 16% followed by 22 years old with a score of 15% and the age with the least respondents
1.2 Sex
Table 1.2 shows that 86 or 86.0% of the respondents were female while 14 or 14%
were male. Men continue to be a minority in the nursing profession although small increases
in their representation have occurred in the last seven years. The Census (2006) report
indicated that men only constituted 7% of the United States workforce in nursing. The
National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that men account for 7% of the RN
workforce. A survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in February 2013 found that men
now comprise 9.6% of all RNs (Census Bureau's Industry and Occupation Statistics, 2013).
In addition, through the efforts of Florence Nightingale in the mid-nineteenth century, nursing
Therefore, the researchers conclude that female nursing students are still higher in
Data revealed that most of the respondents were in third year level with a 39% score
followed by first and second year with 23% and the year level with the least respondents are
Table number 2 shows the results of the most used PPE by the student nurses.
Based on the result, the most used PPE by the respondents are face masks followed by
alcohol, face shield and gloves thus, the top two most used PPE by the respondents are the
as a public health measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic but even before the pandemic face masks are used as a PPE on various infectious
diseases.
Rubbing alcohol is as important as the face mask during this pandemic as it serves as a
handy bactericidal.
Table number 3 show the results of the knowledge of student nurses towards PPE
Mean and Verbal Description of the knowledge of the student nurses on PPE
disposal and management
Verbal
WASTE QUANTIFICATION Mean
Description
Very
1. Proper PPE waste segregation 4.33
Knowledgeable
Very
2. Use of specific container for each type of waste 4.36
Knowledgeable
3. Importance of using containers, trolley, or carts in Very
4.36
collecting waste Knowledgeable
4. Waste transported under covered condition 4.00 Knowledgeable
5. Schedule of waste collection of the barangay garbage
3.97 Knowledgeable
collectors
Overall Mean 4.20 Knowledgeable
Verbal
WASTE CHARACTERIZATION Mean Description
Very
1. Proper packaging and labelling of waste. 4.23
Knowledgeable
Very
2. Importance of having specific PPE waste storage area. 4.50
Knowledgeable
3. Written instructions for storing of each type of
4.19 Knowledgeable
hazardous/special waste.
Very
4. Classification of waste 4.42
Knowledgeable
Very
5. Proper disposal of waste in appropriate containers 4.51
Knowledgeable
Overall Mean Very
4.37 Knowledgeable
37
Verbal
WASTE MANAGEMENT METHODS OR PRACTICES Mean Description
1. Waste Programs of my barangay on waste
3.71 Knowledgeable
management
2. Protocol on PPE waste disposal and management 3.96 Knowledgeable
Very
3. Importance of proper PPE waste disposal 4.41
Knowledgeable
4. Importance of regularly checking storage areas for
4.14 Knowledgeable
leaks or deteriorating containers.
5. Possible transmission of virus due to exposure in Very
4.57
contaminated PPE Knowledgeable
Overall Mean 4.16 Knowledgeable
Legends: 1-1.8 VU, 1.81-2.60 U, 2.60-3.40 N, 3.41-4.20 K, 4.21-5 VK
a. Waste Quantification
The knowledge of student nurses towards waste minimization obtained an overall
weighted mean of 4.20 which was verbally described as "knowledgeable". In this indicator
"Use of specific containers for each type of waste" and “Importance of using containers,
trolleys, or carts in collecting waste” both got the highest mean of 4.36 verbally described as
"very knowledgeable".
Environmental education has been currently discussed in the realm of health, specially
addressing the medical waste generation (Macedo et al, 2007; Corrêa and, Lunardi and,
Santos, 2007; Beserra et al, 2014; Leonel, 2002). Medical waste when handled improperly
can pose risks to the environment and to public health. It is widely accepted that medical
waste poses a risk at three levels: the occupational health of those who handle it; the increase
in the rate of nosocomial infection, and damage to the environment (Schneider and Rêgo and,
Orlandin, 2001; Naime and Barbisan, 2013). Nurses are a crucial part of the healthcare
industry. They form 40 percent of the hospital staff. Hence, they can contribute positively to
the environment through proper waste and supply management. However, nurses can greatly
impact the reduction of waste and add positively to the environment. Nurses have a major
role in care protocols, decisions to purchase, direct care, and disposal of medical waste.
38
minimization in practical activities or even at home in particular with the still existing
pandemic.
b. Waste Characterization
weighted mean of 4.37 which was verbally described as "very knowledgeable". In this
indicator "Proper disposal of waste in appropriate containers” got the highest mean of 4.51
The nursing profession world-wide recognizes the vital role of the natural
environment in global health and acknowledges the real threat posed by medical waste. The
International Council of Nurses (ICN) believes all nurses have a duty to reduce/eliminate the
negative impact of medical waste on the environment. ICN and National Nurses Associations
direct clinical and policy decisions with regard to medical waste. (International Council of
A study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of nursing students regarding
Biomedical Waste Management in selected Hospital, Punjab Nursing. The study was
conducted on 45 students of GNM second year to check the knowledge, attitude and practice
purposive sampling was used. The method of data collection was questionnaire, rating scale
and observation. The study reveals that nursing students have good knowledge, positive
attitude and good practice regarding biomedical waste management (International Journal of
identifying the waste groups. Such knowledge includes waste sorting, they are aware of the
correct and
39
proper way to sort waste as it may result in correct disposal, thus reducing the risks in health
of all the professionals involved, as well as on public health and the environment.
contaminated PPE” got the highest mean of 4.57 verbally described as "very knowledgeable".
medical waste.
the environment.
● Develop coalitions with other professions to lobby for safe waste disposal.
Nurses and nursing students worldwide are inclined in issues and concerns regarding
the healthcare field particularly in medical waste management. Good to know that nurses and
other future medical professionals are well guided by guidelines and protocols from health
departments. Therefore, the researchers conclude that with all of this related literature, nurses
and student nurses are well guided in terms of their waste management and practices
Mean and Verbal Description of the practices of the student nurses on PPE
Mea Verbal
WASTE MINIMIZATION n Description
1. I participate on cleaning or disinfection programs of my
3.06 Sometimes
barangay
2. I educate my household members on the importance of
4.20 Often
minimizing waste
3. I prefer using non-disposable PPE when available 3.52 Often
4. I re-use my PPE until fully dysfunctional 2.36 Rarely
5. I use PPE only when it is necessary 3.83 Often
Overall Mean 3.39 Sometimes
Mea Verbal
WASTE HANDLING
n Description
1. I separate my PPE wastes to my other wastes 4.26 Always
2. I use color coded trash can/bin to classify my waste 3.33 Often
3. I use separate container for dry and wet waste 4.11 Often
4. I have a trash bin/can in every room of my house 4.26 Always
5. I properly seal my trash can/bin 4.41 Always
Overall Mean 4.07 Often
Mea Verbal
STORAGE
n Description
1. I have a specific area to store my PPE wastes 4.11 Often
2. I label the area with an infectious warning sign 3.59 Often
3. I disinfect my storage area timely 4.19 Often
4. I store my PPE waste for 24-48 hours only 3.56 Often
5. I bury my wastes under the ground 2.46 Rarely
Overall Mean 3.58 Often
Mea Verbal
COLLECTION
n Description
1. I collect all wastes in our household 3.79 Often
2. I use PPE when collecting waste to protect myself from
3.67 Often
the bacteria/viruses
3. I use containers, trolley, or carts in collecting my wastes 3.71 Often
4. The containers, trolley, or carts are only used to collect
3.76 Often
waste
5. I collect my waste right on time 4.07 Often
Overall Mean 3.80 Often
41
a. WASTE MINIMIZATION
The practices of student nurses towards waste minimization obtained an
overall weighted mean of 3.39 which was verbally described as "sometimes." In this
3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle), better practice of healthcare waste management
should aim to avoid or recover as much of the waste as possible, rather than disposing
the waste in the first place, by avoiding wasteful ways of working. Although waste
hazardous waste from other wastes, a proper plan that adopts purchasing and stock
control strategies can also result in a reduction in the amount of waste produced.
b. WASTE HANDLING
weighted mean of 4.07 which was verbally described as "often". In this indicator "I
properly seal my trash can/bin" got the highest mean of 4.41 verbally described as
"always".
The rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 infected patients and the highly
Thus, the generation of healthcare solid waste has rapidly increased. Additionally, the
increase in the amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) used during the
towards the increase in healthcare solid waste (Haji et al., 2020; Wei and Manyu,
2020; WHO,
42
2020). Thus, it has become necessary to increase the handling capacity for healthcare
waste (WHO, 2020), since improper management of the waste may cause further
c. STORAGE
weighted mean of 3.58 which was verbally described as "often". In this indicator "I
disinfect my storage area timely" got the highest mean of 4.19 verbally described as
"often".
as using disinfectant and storing the waste for nine days have been employed in order
to disinfect waste (Ilyas et al., 2020; ISWA-Lebanon, 2020); this could reduce the risk
d. COLLECTION
weighted mean of 3.80 which was verbally described as "often". In this indicator "I
collect my waste right on time" got the highest mean of 4.07 verbally described as
"often".
waste management, especially in the developing countries, are the ineffective waste
collection strategies and the lack of disposal sites (Reyes et al., 2013). It has been
suggested, likewise, that practices of basic solid waste management (SWM) are often
neglected at the individual level (Licy et al., 2013). While most people are aware of
usually
43
Healthcare waste collectors should use PPE, i.e. boots, long-sleeved gowns,
heavy-duty gloves, masks, goggles, and face shields, and they should wash their hands
frequent basis during the pandemic. The waste needs to be collected, separated, and
stored with special identification labels; it should then be treated, transported, and
As revealed on the data gathered, the student’s sex, were correlated to the
knowledge of the respondents in terms of waste quantification. This shows that female
44
student nurses are more knowledgeable than male respondents. Nonetheless, age and year
psychologist Shirley found marked gender differences with respect to the concepts of
cleanliness and clothes. She noted that these two concepts are mentioned in conversations
“about twice as often by girls as by boys” (Shirley, 1938, p. 336). Even by preschool,
traditional strictures about cleanliness have been differentially absorbed by little girls.
distant sexist past, research suggests otherwise. As recently as 1991, research showed that
children in their classes to conform to fairly standard gender roles, including gendered
norms of cleanliness. In one study, over 25% of preschool student teachers “expected
boys, but not girls to be reckless, untidy, cheeky, brave, noisy and naughty; and expected
girls, but not boys to be tidy, lean, quiet, sensible, obedient, passive and well-behaved”
Therefore, this study confirms that the results regarding the correlation of sex
and knowledge of the student nurses towards PPE disposal and management were
As revealed on the data gathered, the student’s sex, were correlated to the
practices of the respondents in terms of waste handling, storage and collection. This
shows that female student nurses practice more waste management than male
respondents. Nonetheless, age and year level were found to be irrelevant to the
“cooties,” and other “pollution rituals” e concerns that are especially prevalent, she
notes, in children ages six to nine. The term “cooties” here refers to invisible germs
that children play at passing on to others through touch, or more pointedly, that
children play at avoiding by ostracization of those assigned (usually against their will)
as carriers. Thorne’s observations, taken from field work in the late 1970s and early
1980s at schools in Michigan and California, show that girls are far more likely than
boys to
46
message is that, unlike boys, girls need to guard against these and other forms of
74). While individual boys are sometimes also so marked, in these cases, she notes, it
is the boy’s ethnicity or physical ability that is used to set him up as a source of
pollution, rather than his gender, per se. She also documents a common pattern in this
research, namely that boys, more often than girls, played outdoors.
On a final note, regarding research about girls policing their own hygiene, it
Disorder, hand washing and cleaning compulsions are far more common in women
than men.
The study of Thorne concludes that girls or females are more concerned with
their personal hygiene than boys or males. In relation to the study of PPE disposal and
management, the study of sociologist Thorne verify the results of the correlation
between sex and the practices of the student nurses towards PPE disposal and
management.
47
CHAPTER V
This chapter has presented the summary and findings of the research work
undertaken, the conclusion drawn, and the recommendations made as an outgrowth of this
SUMMARY
the spread of the disease including wearing of PPE for the healthcare workers and residents.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential to healthcare workers to ensure their safety
from the spread of infectious disease. In order to decrease COVID-19 transmission in the
healthcare setting, infection prevention and control methods are required, of which personal
This study used descriptive and correlational methods of research to identify if there is
a significant relationship between the knowledge and practices of the student nurses on PPE
disposal and management. The data gathering instrument used in this study is a Profile Form
composed of respondent’s socio demographic profile ( sex, age, year level and place of
residence) and a Likert-type survey questionnaire that designed and developed by the
researchers that focuses on the Knowledge and Practices of NEUST Student Nurses on
Prior to data gathering, the survey questionnaire has undergone a reliability test
through Cronbach's alpha, the pilot testing was carried out with the instrument using
respondents from the college of nursing of Nueva Ecija University of Science and
Technology, Cabanatuan City. The tabulation of data was done and was sent to the
process of data gathering for the actual study was being done and the tabulated data was
Weighted mean, verbal description, and ranking of the response of the respondents on
the problems encountered by the knowledge and practices of NEUST on personal protective
Percentage was used in the respondents’ demographic profile which includes the age,
To solve the problems of this study and hypothesis, the researchers used a
presentation of data through frequency distribution and table with percentage to present all
relationship between the demographic profile of the respondents and their knowledge and
FINDINGS
● Most of the respondents were the ages 20 and 21 with a frequency of 31 and a
percentage of 86% of the whole sample population. The remaining respondents are
● Most of the respondents are in 3rd year of studying. Level 3 has the highest frequency
1 and 2 with a frequency of 23 and a percentage of 23, and level 4 with a frequency of
15 and a percentage of 15 %.
● The most used PPE of the student nurses was ranked from 1 to 4. The highest is face
masks followed by alcohol, face shield, and gloves. Moreover, the respondents' top 2
For the knowledge of the respondents on PPE Disposal and Management in terms of:
● Waste quantification: the student nurses were “Very knowledgeable” with the
indicator ‘Use of specific container for each type of waste and the Importance of
using containers, trolley, or carts in collecting waste’ with a weighted mean of 4.36,
and the lowest weighted mean of 3.97 was “knowledgeable” with the indicator
● Waste characterization: the student nurses were “Very knowledgeable” with the
4.51, and the lowest weighted mean of 4.19 was “knowledgeable” with the indicator
contaminated PPE’ with a weighted mean of 4.57, and the lowest weighted mean of
3.71 was “Knowledgeable” with the indicator of ‘Possible transmission of virus due
For the practices of the student nurses on PPE disposal and management in terms of:
50
● Waste Minimization: the student nurses were verbally described as “often” with
minimizing waste” with a weighted mean of 4.20, and the lowest weighted mean
of 2.36 was verbally described as “rarely” with the indicator of “I re-use my PPE
● Waste Handling: the student nurses were verbally described as “always” with the
indicator of “I properly seal my trash can/bin” with a weighted mean of 4.41, and
the lowest weighted mean of 3.33 was verbally described as “often” with the
● Storage: the student nurses were verbally described as “often” with the indicator
of “I disinfect my storage area timely” with a weighted mean of 4.19, and the
lowest weighted mean of 2.46 was verbally described as “rarely” with the
● Collection: the student nurses were verbally described as “often” with the
indicator of “I collect my waste right on time” with a weighted mean of 4.07, and
the lowest weighted mean of 3.67 was verbally described as “often” with the
indicator of “I use PPE when collecting waste to protect myself from the
bacteria/viruses”.
and management based on the demographic profile was revealed that the student's
quantification. This shows that female student nurses are more knowledgeable
than male respondents. Nonetheless, age and year level were irrelevant to the
● The significant correlation in the practices of the respondents on PPE disposal and
management based on the demographic profile was revealed that the student's sex,
51
storage, and collection. This shows that female student nurses practiced more
waste management than male respondents. Nonetheless, age and year level were
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:
1. Results showed that the student nurses of NEUST were dominated by third year
females, ages between 20 and 21. This indicates that most of the respondents are
females.
2. Findings revealed that most of the student nurses of NEUST use facemask. This
indicates that the nursing students at NEUST prioritizes face mask than any other
PPE.
3. In terms of knowledge, the researchers have found out that most of the student
methods/practices. This indicates that the respondents are armed with the knowledge
4. In terms of practices, findings revealed that most of the student nurses of NEUST
properly their used PPE and collect properly their used PPE. This indicates that the
students have more knowledge with regards to waste quantification than male.
52
6. There is a significant correlation between sex and waste handling, sex and storage,
RECOMMENDATIONS
● Will look onto the possibility of reviewing the curriculum of nursing program:
to discuss in courses like NCM 104 (Community Health Nursing I) and NCM
113 (Community Health Nursing II) as these pertain to special cases in the
community setting which can serve as part of health teaching in larger groups
Particularly, the R.A. 9003: The Ecological solid waste management act of 2000.
This law seeks to ensure the protection of public health and the environment
the source.
CoVid19 virus.
● Distribute proper waste bin/trash can that separates PPE waste from normal wastes.
● Conduct seminars that further enhance the knowledge of the community people
REFERENCES
Van Doremalen, N., Bushmaker, T., Morris, D. H., Holbrook, M. G., Gamble, A.,
https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmc2004973
Brown, L., Munro, J., & Rogers, S. (2019). Use of personal protective equipment in nursing
practice. Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 34(5), 59–66.
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2019.e11260
Rahman, M. M., Bodrud-Doza, M., Griffiths, M. D., & Mamun, M. A. (2020). Biomedical
waste amid COVID-19: perspectives from Bangladesh. The Lancet. Global health, 8(10),
e1262. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30349-1
Ma, Y., Lin, X., Wu, A., Huang, Q., Li, X., & Yan, J. (2020). Suggested guidelines for
Benson, N. U., Bassey, D. E., & Palanisami, T. (2021). COVID pollution: impact of COVID-
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06343
Mihai F. C. (2020). Assessment of COVID-19 Waste Flows During the Emergency State in
Romania and Related Public Health and Environmental Concerns. International journal of
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155439
55
Fadare, O. O., & Okoffo, E. D. (2020). Covid-19 face masks: A potential source of
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140279
https://sdgs.un.org/goals
https://www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/waste-management
https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/educational-magazines/waste-
transportation
devices/general-hospital-devices-and-supplies/personal-protective-equipment-
infection-control
topics/waste/reduce-reuse-and-recycle-your-business-waste/separating-and-storing-
waste/
https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2897
https://www.britannica.com/technology/waste-disposal-system
britannica.com:
https://www.britannica.com/event/1957-flu-pandemic
56
https://www.safeopedia.com/definition/1547/waste-
management
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/envision2030.html
https://ehs.ucsc.edu/programs/waste-management/waste-minimization.html
topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1
Chand, A. A., Lal, P. P., Prasad, K. A., & Mamun, K. A. (2021). Practice, benefits, and
Envisioning the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) through the lens of clean
water sanitation, life below water, and life on land in Fiji. Annals of Medicine and
Clough, S. (2011). Gender and the hygiene hypothesis. Social Science and Medicine, 72(4).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.11.021
Czigány, T., & Ronkay, F. (2020). Editorial corner - a personal view The coronavirus and
https://doi.org/10.3144/expresspolymlett.2020.41
Esmaeilian, B., Wang, B., Lewis, K., Duarte, F., Ratti, C., & Behdad, S. (2018). The future of
waste management in smart and sustainable cities: A review and concept paper. In
Haque, M. S., Uddin, S., Sayem, S. M., & Mohib, K. M. (2021). Coronavirus disease 2019
Kumar, H., Azad, A., Gupta, A., Sharma, J., Bherwani, H., Labhsetwar, N. K., & Kumar, R.
(2021). COVID-19 Creating another problem? Sustainable solution for PPE disposal
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-01033-0
Mae Pamplona, A. G., Villanueva, S. M., Perez, S., & Garcia, E. C. (2016). PROPOSED
Mejjad, N., Cherif, E. K., Rodero, A., Krawczyk, D. A., Kharraz, J. El, Moumen, A.,
Laqbaqbi, M., & Fekri, A. (2021). Disposal behavior of used masks during the covid‐19
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084382
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-00956-y
Shi, Y., Wang, G., Cai, X. peng, Deng, J. wen, Zheng, L., Zhu, H. hong, Zheng, M., Yang,
Zahur, M. (2007). Solid Waste Management of Dhaka City: Public Private Community
Clough, S. (2011). Gender and the hygiene hypothesis. Social Science and Medicine, 72(4).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.11.021
MUSE – Science Museum, Trento et. al (2021, January 13). Face masks during the COVID-
19 pandemic: A simple protection tool with many meanings. Frontiers in Public Health.
Retrieved May 18, 2022, from
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.606635/full?fbclid=IwAR1D9_9yq
XyRlsxT-bR172JRN4WpjRdo_pY-D3xWoorTXYORkpW_6HP4qzA
Barrett-Landau, S., & Henle, S. (2014). Men in nursing: Their influence in a female
dominated career. Men Continue to Be a Minority in the Nursing, 1–4.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1081399.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1aRKN6rRiG1wfVjMITVhDJZ
MM5ynR5HjEFsXvCzHKkhBXyLVK3gjDmF7k
59
APPENDIX A
Letter of Proposal Defense Approval
60
APPENDIX B
Validity and Reliability Test
PRACTICES ON PPE DISPOSAL AND MANAGEMENT
WASTE
MINIMIZATION WASTE HANDLING STORAGE COLLECTION
5 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 5 5 4
5 4 4 4 5 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 3
4 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5
4 4 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 4
3 4 3 3 3 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4
4 4 2 2 2 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4
5 5 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 5 4 4 4 4
4 4 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 4 3
5 5 5 4 4 4 5 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5
4 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 2 3 3
Reliability Statistics Reliability Reliability Reliability
Statistics Statistics Statistics
N N
Cronbac of Cronb Cronbac of Cronbac N of
h's Ite ach's h's Ite h's Item
Alpha ms Alpha N of Items Alpha ms Alpha s
.864 5 0.768 5 .908 5 0.899 5
Reliability
Statistics
N
Cronbac of
h's Ite
Alpha ms
.862 20
61
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's N of
Alpha Items
.831 15
62
APPENDIX C
Letter to Dean
In partial fulfillment of our requirements for our subject, Nursing Research II, I,
Odysseus Jon O. Adriano, from level 3 block G, leader of the group Mitochondria and the
principal investigator of the study entitled “Knowledge and Practices of NEUST Student
Nurses on Personal Protective Equipment Disposal and Management” would like to
request for permission to conduct the research.
In line with this, we would like to ask your good office to allow us to conduct our
research study online using google form. Rest assured that the data we will gather will remain
confidential and to be used in academic purposes only.
We believe that you are with us in our enthusiasm to finish the requirement as a
compliance of our subject. We hope for your positive response on this humble matter. Your
approval to conduct this study will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Noted by:
Approved by:
APPENDIX D
Validation Letter
25 April 2022
Dear Madam,
Greetings! We hope to find you well in the midst of the pandemic.
The researchers from BSN 3-G students of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
– College of Nursing, are conducting a research with the title “Knowledge and Practices of
NEUST Student Nurses on Personal Protective Equipment Disposal and Management”.
In accordance with this, the researchers would like to ask for your assistance in checking and
validating the instrument material needed for the research specifically the “Part III.
Knowledge on PPE Disposal and Management and Part IV. Practices on PPE Disposal and
Management of the questionnaire”. Knowing that you are suitable, capable, and experienced
in this field, the researchers would like to ask for your expertise to review and validate the
research instrument. We will appreciate whatever comments as well as suggestions you
would give for the improvement of the research.
The undersigned hopes that this request will merit your favorable considerations and
approval. Thank you very much and God bless.
Sincerely yours,
The researchers
Noted by:
Dr. Mark Ancheta Auraphel B. Bautista, MAN RN
Professor, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Research Adviser
Approved by:
APPENDIX E
Title: Knowledge and Practices of NEUST Student Nurses on Personal Protective Equipment
Disposal and Management
Proponent(s): Raymond G. Acosta, Odysseus Jon O. Adriano, Wendy S. Aliga, Erica M. Apolinario,
Jemina T. Arenas, Joan Baja, Mary Rose M. Balingit, Lou Esther Baniaga, Rosana Mae Banghon,
Trisha Mae Bermudez, Ethel Caratiquet, Aries G. Casullar, Roshell Claveria, Joseph Khen Culala,
Louie Dela Cruz, Angela Esteban, Rommel Fajardo, Kerstin Hannah Felix, Ana Mae G. Hunat, Janine
Mapindan, Denise Joy Marana, King Rodney Sanao
DIRECTIONS: Kindly indicate your rating to the following statements using the following scale:
Rating Adjectival Rating
5 Strongly Agree
4 Agree
3 Slightly Disagree
2 Disagree
1 Strongly Disagree
ITEM 5 4 3 2 1
1 The directions given are clear in all sections of the data /
gathering instrument.
2 Each item is clearly stated. /
3 Each item is readable i.e. the items are easily read. /
4 Each item is attractive to read; enough space is provided to /
avoid crowding among the items.
5 The data gathering instrument is comprehensive i.e. it covered /
all areas that are important in the study.
6 Each item is focused on a particular thought or idea. /
7 The items are objective i.e. the responses to be elicited are /
neither biased nor reactive.
67
REMARKS/COMMENTS: It requires statistician for reliability of the tool. Have a pilot testing to
remove biases to the data and at the same time validity. Have a discussion with your adviser.
APPENDIX F
Questionnaire
Greetings Student Nurses!
We, the researchers of the study entitled “Knowledge and Practices
of NEUST Student Nurses on Personal Protective Equipment Disposal and
Management” are kindly asking for your cooperation in the study by
answering this questionnaire. We are respectfully requesting your full
honesty in your responses. Your feedbacks would be a great help for our
study. We guarantee you that all the data that will be gathered in this
questionnaire will remain confidential and will only be used for academic
and research purposes.
Thank you and God bless.
Sincerely,
The Researchers
I. Socio-demographic profile
Direction: Kindly provide your response on the following items by typing it on the
space provided:
1.1 Age:
1.2 Sex:
1.3 Year level:
APPENDIX G
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DATA
Age : 20 years old
Birth Date : August 14, 2001
Birth Place : Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Sex : Male
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 85kg
Civil status: Single
Religion : Catholic
Father : Joel S. Acosta
Occupation: Tricycle
Driver
Mother : Paulina G. Acosta
Occupation: Government Employee
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY Cabanatuan East Central School
Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan city, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2007-2013
SECONDARY
Junior High School. Nueva Ecija High School
Burgos Ave. Cabanatuan city, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
Senior High School Nueva Ecija High school Senior High school
Burgos Ave. Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2017-2019
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 20 years’ old
BIRTH DATE: June 15, 2001
BIRTH PLACE: Bustos, Bulacan
SEX: Male
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’6
WEIGHT: 57kg
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
Parents’ Name
FATHER: Oliver G. Adriano
OCCUPATION: Driver
MOTHER: Frances Joy O. Adriano
OCCUPATION: OFW
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 21 years old
BIRTH DATE: September 27, 2000
BIRTH PLACE: Jose Fabella Hospital
SEX: Female
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’4
WEIGHT: 48kg
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
Parents’ Name
FATHER: Agripino B. Aliga
OCCUPATION: Carpenter
MOTHER: Elizabeth S. Aliga
OCCUPATION: Deceased
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 21 years old
Birth Date: May 14, 2000
Birth Place: Cabanatuan City
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’4
Weight: 50
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Iglesia Ni Cristo
Father: Anastacio DS. Apolinario Jr.
Occupation: Messenger
Mother: Marivic M. Apolinario
Occupation: Housewife
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Nueva Ecija High School
Burgos Avenue, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 20 years old
Birth Date: December 17, 2000
Birth Place: Brgy. Belen General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’4
Weight: 45
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Father: Nelson A. Arenas
Occupation: N/A
Mother: Villaflor T. Arenas
Occupation: Housewife
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
REH Montessori College
Brgy. Poblacion, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 21
BIRTH DATE: October 11, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: cabanatuan city
SEX: Female
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’5
WEIGHT: 64
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
FATHER: Romeo baja
OCCUPATION: driver
MOTHER: julie baja
OCCUPATION: Ofw
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY: Lazaro francisco
Cabanatuan City Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2006-2012
SECONDARY:
Junior High School
Nueva Ecija High School
Cabanatuan City Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2012-2016
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Age: 20
Birthday: September 21, 2001
Birthplace: Bongabon, Nueva Ecija
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’0
Weight: 43
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Father: Cresencio R.
Balingit
Occupation:Councilor
Mother: Gloria M. Balingit
Occupation: Businesswoman
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Bongabon National High School
Brgy. Sinipit Bongabon Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Age: 20
Birthday: February 19, 2001
Birthplace: Doctor's Hospital Cabanatuan City
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’4
Weight: 42
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Christian Born Again
Father: Romulo Ferrer Baniaga
Occupation:
Mother: Merlinda Cudal Baniaga
Occupation: Housewife
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Cadaclan High School
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 20 years old
Birth Date: February 08, 2001
Birth Place: Cabucbucan, Rizal, Nueva Ecija
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’3''
Weight: 54 kg
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Father: Razel L. Banghon
Occupation: Farming
Mother: Consuelo A. Banghon
Occupation: Housewife
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Cabucbucan National High School
Cabucbucan, Rizal, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Age: 21
Birthday: May 1, 2000
Birthplace: Baler, Aurora
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’4
Weight: 70
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Father: Ferdinand F. Bermudez
Occupation:
Mother: Ma. Lourdes D. Bermudez
Occupation: Businesswoman
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Aurora National Science High School
Brgy. Buhangin Baler, Aurora
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 21
BIRTH DATE: October 10, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: PJGMRMC
SEX: Female
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’3
WEIGHT: 50
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
FATHER: Reynaldo S. Caratiquet
OCCUPATION: N/A
MOTHER: Nelia M. Caratiquet
OCCUPATION: Owner of Sari sari store
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY: Palagay Elementary School
Cabanatuan City Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2006-2012
SECONDARY:
Junior High School
Palagay Integrated School
Cabanatuan City Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2012-2016
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Age: 21
Birthday: November 1, 2000
Birthplace: San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’0
Weight: 45
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Father: Christopher D. Cariaga Sr.
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Virginia D. Cariaga
Occupation: OFW
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Sacred Heart Academy of Lupao INC.
Pob. North, Lupao, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Age: 21
Birthday: April 24, 2000
Birthplace: PJG Hospital Cabanatuan City
Sex: Male
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’9
Weight: 57
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Father: Jesus M. Casullar
Occupation: Carpenter
Mother: Nida G. Casullar
Occupation: OFW
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Bartolome Sangalang National High School
Brgy. St. John, Guimba, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Age: 20
Birthday: June 30, 2001
Birthplace: Calaocan Dist. Rizal, Nueva ecija
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’4
Weight: 78
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Born Again
Father: Romeo C. Claveria
Occupation: Farming
Mother: Liberty D. Claveria
Occupation: Housewife
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUD
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Rizal National High School
Brgy. Villa Paraiso, Rizal, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
Age : 20 years old
Birth Date : May 16, 2001
Birth Place : ELJMH, Daan Sarile, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Sex : Male
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 55kg
Civil status: Single
Religion : IEMELIF
Father : Reynaldo M. Culala
Occupation: TV Technician
Mother : Narcisa P. Culala
Occupation: Housewife
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY Faith Christian Academy
La Torre, Talavera, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2007-2013
SECONDARY
Junior High School Schola Christi INC.
Maestrang Kikay, Talavera, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 20
BIRTH DATE: October 30, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Good Samaritan Cabanatuan City
SEX: Female
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’1
WEIGHT: 51
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
FATHER: Nelson G. Dela Cruz
OCCUPATION: Farmer
MOTHER: Michelle O. Dela Cruz
OCCUPATION: Housewife
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY: Tagaytay Elementary School
Talavera Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2006-2012
SECONDARY:
Junior High School
Talavera National High School
Talavera Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2012-2016
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Age: 20
Birthday: April 18, 2001
Birthdplace: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’0
Weight: 50
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Father: Randy P. Ramos
Occupation:
Mother: Maria Cristina A. Esteban
Occupation: Businesswoman
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Palayan city national High School
Brgy. Atate, Palayan City
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
Age: 21
Birthday: November 1, 2000
Birthplace: Rizal, Nueva Ecija
Sex: Male
Citizenship: Filipino
Height: 5’7
Weight: 65
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Seventh-Day Adventist
Father: Reynaldo S. Fajardo
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Emily C. Fajardo
Occupation: Domestic Helper
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY
Junior High School
Agbannawag National High School
Brgy. Agbannawag, Rizal, Nueva Ecija
S.Y. 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 21
BIRTH DATE: September 25, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: Cabanatuan City
SEX: Female
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’2
WEIGHT: 69
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Seventh Day Adventist
FATHER: Samuel D.G Felix
OCCUPATION: Trailer Truck Driver
MOTHER: Alma E. Felix
OCCUPATION: Domestic Helper
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY: Cabanatuan East Central
School Cabanatuan City, Nueva
Ecija S.Y 2006-2012
SECONDARY:
Junior High School
Palayan City National High School
Palayan City, Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2012-2016
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 20
BIRTH DATE: March 21, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Maria Aurora, Aurora
SEX: Female
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’2
WEIGHT: 48
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Christianity
FATHER: Roberto A. Hunat
OCCUPATION: Farmer
MOTHER: Julita G. Hunat
OCCUPATION: BPW
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY: Debucao Elementary School
Brgy. Debucao, Maria Aurora, Aurora
S.Y 2007-2013
SECONDARY:
Junior High School
Eliseo C. Ronquillo Sr. Memorial National High School
Maria Aurora, Aurora
S.Y 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 20
BIRTH DATE: August 30, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Baler, Aurora
SEX: Female
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’3
WEIGHT: 52
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
FATHER: Abraham Mapindan
OCCUPATION: Fisherman
MOTHER: Jennifer Mapindan
OCCUPATION: Fish Vendor
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY: Mariano L. Sindac Elementary School
Sitio Puntian Brgy. Zabali Baler, Aurora
S.Y 2007-2013
SECONDARY:
Junior High School
Mount Carmel College
Baler, Aurora
S.Y 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 21
BIRTH DATE: September 16, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: Cabanatuan City
SEX: Female
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’4
WEIGHT: 60 kgs
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
FATHER: Samuel N. Maraña
OCCUPATION: Employee
MOTHER: Maria Eufemia M. Maraña
OCCUPATION: Employee
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY: Cabanatuan East Central School
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2007-2013
SECONDARY:
Junior High School
Honorato C. Perez, Sr. Memorial Science High School
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2013-2017
PERSONAL DATA
AGE: 20
BIRTH DATE: March 2, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Cabanatuan City
SEX: Male
CITIZENSHIP: Filipino
HEIGHT: 5’7
WEIGHT: 90 kgs
CIVIL STATUS: Single
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
FATHER: Noel G. Sanao
OCCUPATION: OFW
MOTHER: Rowena M. Evangelista
OCCUPATION: Housewife
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY: San Ricardo IEMELIF Learning Center Inc.
San Ricardo, Talavera, Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2007-2013
SECONDARY:
Junior High School
Honorato C. Perez, Sr. Memorial Science High School
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
S.Y 2013-2017
DOCUMENTATION