The level of compliance of selected municipalities in Cavite on the dengue hemorrhagic fever prevention program of Department of Health.

Date of Completion

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Dengue, Compliance, Public Health

Abstract

This study utilized the descriptive design to determine the significant differences on the level of compliance of the respondents regarding dengue prevention program of the Department of Health when the respondents are grouped according to age, gender, civil status, educational attainment, occupation, religious affiliation and municipality. The respondents of the study was limited to 200 individuals of the population. Convenience sampling is the process used in selecting the respondents. The researchers devised a tool based on the program of the Department of Health regarding dengue prevention and used a set of checklist with a measurement scale. The following statistical treatment was used to assess the specific problems given in the study: frequency distribution, mean, t-test and f-test. The following conclusions were obtained: 1) Majority of the respondents of the study from the selected municipalities of Cavite were 16 to 25 years old, male, married, high school graduate and college undergraduate, employed, Catholic, and were distributed equally to four selected municipalities of Cavite; 2) The respondents from the selected municipalities of Cavite have a high level of compliance regarding the Dengue Prevention Program of the Department of Health; 3) There is no significant difference in the level of compliance when grouped according to age, civil status, educational attainment, occupation, religious affiliation, and municipality; while on the other hand, there is a significant difference when grouped according to gender.

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