A study of the practices of the people in the community regarding the management of diarrhea in DBB-G, Cavite

Date of Completion

1989

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Diarrhea, Community Health, Public Health

Abstract

This study utilized the descriptive method. Barangay Sta. Lucia, Area G, which is located in Dasmariñas, Cavite was chosen as the area of study. This study utilized the quota sampling method, which obtained 50 respondents. The questionnaire method was used as a basic approach to gather the people’s reply on the practices in the community regarding the management of diarrhea in Brgy. Sta. Lucia, DBB-G, Cavite. The data was recorded and analyzed using frequency distribution. The researcher came up with the following findings: Most of the respondents understood the severity of effects of diarrhea as an illness which should be given attention. Some believed that it is an illness which easily disappears, while others replied that it should not be given any attention at all. Few of the respondents had other opinions of understanding diarrhea as their acquired information or learning. Most of the families understood that diarrhea is a disorder which should be treated and corrected as soon as possible to prevent dehydration, and worst death. With regards to the management provided, majority of the people utilized herbal medicines unlike others were using Oral Rehydration Solution. Some replied they were using over the counter medications, few often approach clinics/hospitals during the onset of the illness, while other replied on beliefs and traditions and others waited until the illness disappeared. In determining factors which influences the success and failure of the prevention of diarrhea, it was noted many believed that the most successful way of preventing the illness is by attaining knowledge of the illness, while others chose sanitation, sufficient economic earnings, maintenance of personal hygiene, sufficient provisions given by the rural clinics in treating and managing diarrhea. Majority of the families viewed that insufficient socio-economic income is the most common factor which influenced the failure of prevention. Some answered lack of maintaining proper sanitation, lack of knowledge of the illness, insufficient provisions given by the Rural Health Clinics in treating and managing diarrhea and lack of maintaining personal hygiene. Few replied that insufficient government income and perceived way of treating and managing diarrhea provided an insufficient remedy in their dealing with the illness.

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