COMMUNTY PROFILE OF PUROK 17, IRISAN BARANGAY, BAGUIO CITY, BENGUET AND PROPOSED COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS FOR

MARCH 2012

A Community Profile Presented To The Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences Of Saint Louis University

In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements In Community And Public Health

By Jesse Anapen Alloisa Ann Diaz Al-ray Calaycay Karen Faith Langan Geoanna Lucille Acangan Maira Cher Macabitas Maria Aida Aquino Kristine Joy Wanden

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science March 2, 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As the completion of this profile takes place, the researches would like to express their profound gratitude to the following who sincerely contributed to the success of this community profile:

To the researchers family for their everlasting support in all aspect and for their permission to let us participate in the activities needed to complete this research and their trust, this profile was made possible.

To the community of Purok 17 of Irisan Baranngay, Baguio City, Benguet, who allowed themselves to be a part of this profile for their immediate response and sincere welcome to the researchers.

To Kagawad Basilio Wallang, who first acknowledged and entertained the queries of the researchers regarding the topics related to the health of the constituents.

To the Barangay Officials headed by PB Thomas Dumalti, who approved the letter of permission for an easy communication with the constituents.

To the Saint Louis University, especially to the researchers advisers, Ms. Josefa Jovita Jeanilyn Cabang and Keeven Lerma, who gave their knowledge and ideas on how to conduct and improve the way the researchers do this study and for the guidance rendered to them all throughout the research period.

And lastly, to their fellow researchers who gave their full efforts enthusiastically for without the efforts of anyone of them, this community profile and assessment would not have been this successful.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES PART I: INTRODUCTION Community: Definition The Community Profile Significance of the Study Statement of Objectives Justification of the Community Selection and Profiling Scope and Delimitation PART II: RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND TOOLS USED PART III: COMMUNITY PROFILE AND INTERPRETATION A. Barangay History B. Barangay Map C. Barangay Organizational Chart D. Data on Community Development E. Presentation of Community Health Plans Appendices Bibliography Documentation

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LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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TITLE Sex Distribution of Purok 17 respondents Civil Status Distribution of Purok 17 Respondents Percentage Distribution by Religious Affiliation of Purok 17 Respondents Distribution by Family Size of Purok 17 Respondents Percentage Distribution by Education Level of Purok 17 Respondents Monthly Income Distribution of Purok 17 Respondents Percentage Distribution by Nature of Income in Purok 17 Respondents Percentage Distribution According to Length of residency Percentage Distribution According to Type of Housing Percentage Distribution According to Ownership of House Percentage Distribution According to Ownership of the Land Percentage Distribution According to Ventilation Present in the Houses Percentage Distribution According to Lighting Present in the Houses Percentage Distribution by Water Supply Utilized by Purok 17 Respondents Percentage Distribution by Excreta Disposal Utilized by Purok 17 Respondents Percentage Distribution by Garbage Disposal Utilized by Purok 17 Residents Percentage Distribution According to Type of Food Storage by Purok 17 Percentage Distribution According to Type of Means of Cooking Utilized by the Residents in Purok 17 Percentage Distribution According to Water Storage by Residents in Purok 17 Percentage Distribution According to Immunization Status of the Residents in Purok 17 Distribution According to Birth Spacing Choice Distribution According to the Cause of Sickness Distribution According to Vices Distribution According to Frequency of Going to Checkups Distribution According to Provision of Health Insurances Distribution According to Response to Sickness Distribution According to Perception of Sickness Distribution According to Acquiring Health Information

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Distribution According to Seminars Provided by the Barangay Distribution According to Topics of the Seminars Distribution According to Hereditary Conditions Distribution by Number of Working Hours of Purok 17 Respondents Distribution by Schedule of Work of Purok 17 Respondents Distribution by Frequency of Work of Purok 17 Respondents Distribution Perceived Level of Work-related Stress of Purok 17 Percentage Distribution According to Degree of Community Participation Frequency Distribution According to Physical Activities of Respondents Percentage Distribution According to Perception of Own Health Distribution According to Perception of Fear to Illnesses Distribution to Perception to Take Care of Own Health Distribution According to Perception of Community's Health Community Health Plan 1: Water System Community Health Plan 1: Waste Segregation Community Health Plan 1: Fumes from the Dump Site

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LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1 2 TITLE Barangay Organizational Chart Barangay Map PAGE NO. 10 9

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