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    Sagip COUGHamilya: Improving prevention, and case management & care seeking in Sitio Durog, Barangay Palaca, Miagao
    Asorio, Leslie S.; Clarito, Thea Joy A.; Dolorosa, Rex Victor V.; Marecap, Mitzi N.; Napulan, Andrea Marie N.; Recabar, James Mathew V.; Rodriguez, Sael D.; Velasco, Princess Monic Q. (Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2019-06)
    According to the 2018 Morbidity Diseases Reports of Miag-ao’s Rural Health Unit (RHU), Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is the main cause of morbidity among the children in the municipality. Upon further review, the community that was found to have the greatest number of ARI cases is that of Barangay Palaca. To contribute with the reduction of ARI cases in the said community, Project Sagip COUGHamilya was implemented in Sitio Durog. This project aims to reduce the number of current ARI cases among children aging 2 months to 11 years old by at least 50% after the 6-week project implementation. In order to accomplish such goal, the team utilized strategic components such as: (1) establishment of a core group called FamiLEADERS, (2) honing the ARI case management knowledge and skills of the barangay health workers (BHWs) through FamiLINANG sessions for BHWs, (3) improving the mothers’ & guardians’ knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards care seeking and case management for ARI through FamiLINANG sessions for mothers, and (4) raising the children’s awareness on cough etiquette, proper handwashing, and other key health practices through LINIStorya sessions. Upon implementation, the project’s outputs include the 80% increase in the ARI case management knowledge and skills of BHWs, 44.47% increase in the KAP of the mothers & guardians towards care seeking and case management for ARI, and 12.5% increase in the children’s awareness towards cough etiquette, proper handwashing, and other key health practices. All these results were statistically found to be significant improvements. In conclusion, the strategies done by the group significantly improved the care seeking, case management, and key health practices for ARI in Sitio Durog, Barangay Palaca. As a result, Projesct Sagip COUGHamilya contributed to the reduction of ARI cases by 80%, far exceeding the goal of the project and deeming it to be very effective and successful.
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    OK ka ba TIYAN? oplan kalusugan, karunungan at bayanihan tunggo sa ikauunlad ni Yong mga Ati naming kababayan
    Andal, Julie Jane F.; Ayongao, Jamela N.; Caton, Kate Alyssa A.; Parcon, Prem Patrick P.; Sedayon, Niña Marie Y.; Villanueva, Roena Nicole V. (Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2013-04)
    World Health Organization reports that diarrhea is the fourth leading cause of death among children less than five years old and the third leading cause of illness among the children. The Philippines ranks second among thirteen countries included in the census in terms of the number of diarrhea cases causing 10,000 deaths every year. Main factors in the transmission of diarrheal diseases are: children not washing their hands due to lack of access to water and basic sanitation facilities, poor hygienic practices, and handed down practices from parents. Experts note that the incidence of diarrhea may easily be lowered by simply having kids wash their hands with water and soap. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to introduce to the community ways and means of preventing and managing diarrheal diseases by boosting the level of knowledge and introducing hygienic practices through the development of community-wide education programs that range from promoting healthy lifestyles in order to prevent disease and providing the community with safe potable water supply in Purok V- Serum Bukid, Barangay San Nicolas, Buenavista, Guimaras. Efficient uses of health services, adopt self-care practices and active participation in the design and implementation of health programs were also promoted.