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Stakeholders’ Complaince on the Department of Health’s Dengue

Preventive Measures

Antonette T. Melegrito
Moriones High School
Anettorres21@yahoo.com

Abstract – This quantitative research determined and described the level of awareness and the level of
compliance of different healthcare stakeholders to the Department of Health’s implemented programs for
dengue awareness and prevention. A descriptive-correlational and causal comparative method of research
was used. The main instrument of the study is a researcher-made electronic tool based on the DOH
dengue prevention policy. The respondents were the DOH stakeholders of the municipality of Pura,
Tarlac. The actual sample size is 512 respondents. The following conclusions were drawn based on the
result of the statistical analysis: (1) Majority of the respondents are from the teachers’ group with less
than 5 officers, and with 11 to 20 members and is funded by the government. (2) The respondents are
aware of the Department of Health’s dengue preventive measures. (3) The respondents complied to all the
DOH dengue preventive measures along the search and seek components, self-protection measures, early
consultation policy and the systematic supporting fogging, spraying and misting program of the DOH’s
dengue preventive measure. (4) The level of compliance varies significantly by stakeholder affiliation,
number of members in the stakeholder group and the group’s source of fund. Post hoc test suggests the
respondents belonging to the DSWD 4Ps group, the local business group, the group with less than 5
members, and the group whose funding is based on solicitation and member initiative have significantly
lower level of compliance. (5) The level of awareness affects the level of compliance to the DOH dengue
preventive program. (6) There is a plan of action to standardized the implementation of the DOH dengue
preventive measures.

Keywords – dengue, policy compliance, preventive measures, stakeholders, public health.

INTRODUCTION greatest measures in which the country will be kept
Better health is central to human happiness and healthy and safe. Thus, the stakeholders play a great
well-being. It also makes an important contribution to role in keeping their community healthy and this role
economic progress, as healthy populations live longer, can be further enhanced by providing them information
are more productive, and save more. Many factors on their role in the healthcare practices.
influence health status and a country's ability to provide
quality health services for its people. Healthcare offices, Stakeholders plays an important in the promotion of
such as the Department of Health and its underlying health and safety awareness in the community. In a
bureaus, are important actors, but so are other parlance, the term stakeholder, according to [1] is “an
government departments, donor organizations, civil organization… or any group or individual who can
society groups, communities and educational affect or be affected by the achievement of the
institutions themselves. Government offices invests in organization’s objectives”. In the healthcare services,
roads that can improve access to health services, the term stakeholder typically refers to those entities
inflation targets can constrain health spending, and civil that are integrally involved in the healthcare system and
service reform can create opportunities - or limits - to would be substantially affected by reforms to the
hiring more health workers. But the interconnectedness system. The major stakeholders in the healthcare system
of the community and the health offices is one of the are patients, physicians, employers, insurance
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companies, pharmaceutical firms and government [2]. The researcher, therefore, aims to describe the level
In some cases, the term may be used in a more narrow of aware and level of compliance of different healthcare
or specific sense — say, in reference to a particular stakeholders to the Department of Health’s
group or committee — but the term is commonly used implemented measures [11] in controlling and
in a more general and inclusive sense. combating the dengue disease. The researcher also aims
to determine the interrelatedness of the respondents’
Dengue control can be effectively addressed with level of awareness and level of compliance to the
stakeholder involvement. Combatting and spreading DOH’s dengue preventive measures A framework for a
awareness regarding dengue is a responsibility shared more intensive dengue awareness program will then be
by many, and intersectoral cooperation is a strategic proposed by the researcher as an output of this study.
approach for successful interventions. [3], [4], [5], [6].
Community-based programs have aimed at modifying OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
health-risk behaviors and the conditions that produce
and support them. These programs have included This quantitative research determined and described
community-wide health education, risk factor the level of awareness and the level of compliance of
intervention, and efforts designed to change laws or different healthcare stakeholders to the Department of
regulatory policy in areas where health is affected. Health’s implemented programs for dengue awareness
These undertakings rely on community organization and prevention. Specifically, it looked into the profiles
techniques to boost community leadership and of the DOH stakeholders in the Municipality of Pura
resources, and to plan interventions [7]. Most along type of organization, number of officials, number
community-based programs for dengue control have of members, and source of funds. It also determined the
focused on eliminating domestic repositories of the level of awareness and level of compliance of the
mosquito vector and ensuring that they are free of stakeholders to the DOH dengue preventive measures.
Aedes mosquitous. Stakeholder participation research Additionally, it also determined the significant
has concentrated on neighborhoods which are subject to difference between the level of compliance of the
intervention and/or are vulnerable communities; such stakeholders when they are grouped according to their
research has not considered groups who implement and profile variables. And finally, the study also determined
could sustain these interventions, or are responsible for the significant relationship between the stakeholders’
disease control [8]. level of awareness on the DOH dengue preventive
Societal sectors that have some interest in, or measures and the level of compliance to the same
responsibility for the control of dengue have been policy. Based on the statistical findings, a plan of action
identified: national control programs, local was proposed to enhance the implementation of the
governments, environment and urban planning, DOH dengue preventive measures.
education, science and technology, the media, the .
private sector, and communities in endemic areas [6], MATERIALS AND METHODS
[9], [10]. These stakeholders at community level (e.g.
households, primary health care workers) need to Methodology
interact with technical officers at the local government
level (e.g. sanitation inspectors) in order to create The study utilized the causal-comparative
positive effects. method to compare the significant differences
In the province of Tarlac, a reported cases of 2989 the level of compliance to the DOHs dengue
individuals are contacted with the disease last July 2, preventive measure when the respondents were
2018 and 1,629 individuals for the same period last grouped according to their profile variables.
year. Most of the victims are school children based on Also, the researcher utilized the correlational
the report of the Provincial Epidemiology and design. This design was used to determine the
Surveillance Unit (PESU). This quarter alone a total between the stakeholders’ level of awareness
eleven deaths were reported by the PESU, six of which and level of compliance to the DOH’s dengue
came from the town of Paniqui, three from Gerona, one preventive measures.
each from Concepcion and Mayantoc. This alarming
state needs not only prevention but an increased Data Gathering
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To gather pertinent data needed to answer the problems (1.37%), Pastoral Fellowship’s group
of the study, the researcher developed a self-made (1.17%), Senior Citizens group (2.73%)
instrument. The instrument has three parts. The first and SK Federation group (2.93%).
part of the instrument is a checklist which will gather
relevant information regarding the demography of the Majority of the respondents belong to
stakeholders such as type of stakeholder group they a group with less than 5 officers
belong, the numbers of officers and members of the (29.88%) while the rest are distributed
group as well as the group funding. mostly evenly with groups having 6 to 10
The second part of the questionnaire is a 5- officers (24.61%), 10 to 15 officers
point Likert scale while will gather information (22.66%) and more than 15 officers
regarding the stakeholders’ level of awareness (22.85%).
to the DOH’s dengue preventive measure. The
third part is also a 5-point Likert scale which
will determine the level of compliance of the Table 1. Distribution of Respondents
stakeholders to the DOH’s dengue preventive Stakeholder
measures. This part of the questionnaire was Frequency Percentage
Affiliation
developed in cognizant with the existing DOH Teacher 73 14.26
Policies on dengue prevention. The Barangay Health
questionnaire was then transcribed as an 45 8.79
Worker
electronic tool using Google Forms. Municipal Health
41 8.01
Worker
Data Validation School Nurse 39 7.62
School Administrators 38 7.42
After the instruments were constructed, it was Local Business 37 7.23
submitted for content validation by five (5) validators Public Safety (Fire
that are in the medical field using Bolarinwa’s pooled- Protection, Road 37 7.23
judgment validation. Comments and suggestions will be Safety, etc)
considered for the final draft. It was evaluated and Barangay LGU 35 6.84
approved by the adviser and critic reader before it was Medical Practitioner 33 6.45
be administered to the respondents. They were provided Municipal LGU 32 6.25
with a copy of the instruments and score card for them Law Enforcement 32 6.25
to rate each question item with reference to the criteria DSWD 4Ps Recipient 28 5.47
stipulated in the score card. SK Federation 15 2.93
Senior Citizens’
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 14 2.73
Group
BPO 7 1.37
Profiles of the Respondents Pastoral Fellowship 6 1.17
Number of Officers Frequency Percentage
A total of five-hundred and twelve
Less than 5 153 29.88
(512) respondents participated in the
6 to 10 126 24.61
study. Majority (73 or 14.26%) of the
10 to 15 116 22.66
respondents belongs to the Teachers’
More than 15 117 22.85
group, Barangay Health Workers’ group
(8.79%) and Municipal Health Workers’ Number of Members Frequency Percentage
group (8.01%) while the others are less than 10 95 18.55
distributed mostly evenly on the other 11 to 20 105 20.51
stakeholder groups. 21 to 30 72 14.06
31 to 40 63 12.30
more than 50 93 18.16
Other stakeholder groups were
represented by 8.20% of the respondents Number of Officers Frequency Percentage
and are distributed among the BPO group Government Fund 407 79.49
Private Corporation 81 15.82
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Solicited fund 14 2.73 I am aware of the
Member Initiative 10 1.95 DOH’s policy of
fogging, spraying and
Majority of the respondents belong to a group with misting areas which 4.05 Aware
11 to 20 members (20.51%). There are also 95 are identified as
(18.55%) respondents who belong to a group with less dengue hotspot.
than 10 members and 93 (18,16%) belong to a group
with more than 50 members. Eighty-four (84) or I am aware of the
16.41% belongs to a group whose members are 41 to 50 DOH’s Policy
4.05 Aware
persons while 72 (14.06%) belongs to a group with 21 regarding self-
to 30 members. Lastly, 63 (12.30%) of the respondents protection measures.
belong to a group with 31 to 40 members. Majority of I am aware of the
the respondents (79.49%) belong to a group whose importance of
funding came from the government. Eighty-one (81) or sustained hydration
4.04 Aware
15.82% of the respondents belong to a group who have when having a fever
private funding, while 14 (2.73%) and 10 (1.95%) of for more than 2 days.
the respondents belong to a group whose funding is
from solicitation and the initiative of the members I am aware of the
respectively. DOH’s enhanced 4S
4.03 Aware
program.
Level of Awareness to the DOH Dengue Preventive
Measure I am aware of the
DOH’s 4’o clock
4.03 Aware
Table 2. Level of Awareness habit.
WM VI
I am aware of the I am aware of the
importance of importance of using
checking and organic and non-
3.99 Aware
eliminating mosquito chemical mosquito
4.11 Aware repellent.
breeding grounds in
my house and in the
community. I am aware of the
implementation of the
I am aware of dengue “Search and Seek” 4.11 Aware
prevention through the program.
use of implements `
such as mosquito nets, 4.10 Aware Average Weighted
4.06 Aware
long sleeves clothing Mean
and the like.
The level of awareness was measured using the
I am aware of the research instrument and the purpose of it is to determine
importance of seeking the level of awareness of the stakeholders with regards
medical attention on to the DOH dengue prevention program. The result
the onset of fever with 4.09 Aware shows that the respondents are aware of the DOH’s
possible dengue enhanced 4S program (WM = 4.04, Aware) as well as
symptoms. the DOH’s 4’o clock habit (WM = 4.03, Aware). They
are also aware of the implementation of the “Search and
Seek” program (WM = 3.99, Aware). Findings suggests
that the respondents are aware of the dengue Vector
Control program of the government. The respondents
are also aware of the DOH’s self-protection measures
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(WM = 4.05, Aware). In general, the respondents are has a flu, educate their household and neighbors about
aware of the DOH’s dengue preventive measure. the early symptoms of dengue fever and follow the
recommendations of doctors to prevent further
Level of Compliance to the DOH Dengue Prevention complications. This finding shows that the respondents
Program have complied to the early consultation policy of the
DOH’s dengue preventive measure.
Table 3. Level of Compliance
DOH Dengue The respondents comply to the systematic fogging,
AWM VI misting and spraying during dengue outbreak (WM =
Preventive Measures
Seek Early 4.47, Complied). This means that the respondents
4.50 Complied support fogging, spraying and misting in designated
Consultation
Support Fogging, dengue hotspot areas, allow health authority to inspect
Spraying and Misting 4.47 Complied and fog my house anytime, support the information
campaign of the DOH regarding the importance of
Self-Protection fogging, spraying and misting, support the local health
Measures 4.42 Complied unit’s method of identifying places that are in need of
fogging, spraying or misting and report immediately to
Search and Seek 4.41 Complied the local health unit areas that are in need of fogging,
Overall Weighted spraying or misting. This finding suggests that the
4.45 Complied respondents have complied to the systematic fogging,
Mean
misting and spraying program of the DOH during
In terms of the level of compliance, he respondents dengue outbreak. In general, the respondents comply
comply to the “Search and Seek” program of the DOH (WM = 4.45) to the DOH dengue preventive measures.
(WM = 4.41, Complied). Findings suggest that the
respondents comply with the DOH’s 4’o clock habit, Difference in the Level of Compliance of the
search for containers and other possible mosquito Stakeholders
breeding sites, change the water in plant pots or jars
every week, clean the drain for blockages every 7 days Table 4. Statistical Difference
and convince others to always put all garbage into Profile Wilk’s p- Interpretation
closed bins. This means that the respondents have Variable λ value
complied to the said policy. Stakeholder
Affiliation 0.774 0.001 Significant
Also, the respondents comply to the Self-Protection
Measures of the DOH’s dengue prevention policy (WM Number of
= 4.42, Complied). This means that they wear long Officials 0.974 0.381 Not Significant
pants and long sleeves shirt early in the morning and
late in the afternoon, use mosquito repellant to reduce Number of
the possibility of getting bitten, use mosquito nets when Members 0.924 0.008 Significant
sleeping, clean their surroundings of my house to
eliminate mosquitoes breeding grounds and they don’t Source of Fund 0.948 0.011 Significant
usually go to places that are identified as dengue
hotspot. This finding suggests that the respondents have A MANOVA was used to determine the
complied to the Self-Protection Measures of the DOH’s significant difference between the level pf
dengue prevention policy. compliance of the respondents when they are
grouped according to their profile variables.
The respondents comply to the early consultation
policy of the DOH’s dengue preventive measure (WM The result shows that there is a significant
= 4.50, Complied). This suggests that the respondents difference between the level of compliance to
immediately bring family members who have fever and the DOH dengue preventive measures in terms
symptoms of dengue to the nearest health station, of stakeholder affiliation (0.001), number of
recommend sustained hydration when a family member members (0.008) and source of fund (0.011)
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but not significant in terms on the number of Plan of Action to Enhance the
officers (0.381). Implementation of the DOH Dengue
Preventive Measures
Result of the post hoc test showed that
those respondents belonging to the DSWD 4Ps Based on the findings of the study, a plan of
group, local business group, those who are in action was proposed to enhance the
the group with less than 5 members, and whose implementation of the DOH dengue preventive
funds are from solicitation and member’s measures. The plan of action involves the
initiative have significantly different and low municipal and barangay health unit in programs
level of compliance compared to those who that will re-evaluate the implementation of the
belong in other groups. DOH dengue preventive measures in the
community level.
Relationship between Level of Awareness
and Level of Compliance CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Table 5. Statistical Relationship It could be inferred that Majority of the

Level of Awareness respondents are from the teachers’ group with
Level of less than 5 officers, and with 11 to 20 members
p- Interpretation
Compliance r-value and is funded by the government. From this
value
Search and Seek .215 0.000 Significant finding it was recommended that that the local
government unit should put emphasis on
Self-Protection .090 0.042 Significant activity that will improve the stakeholder’s
Measures awareness of the dengue preventive measures.
Teachers from the municipality may be tapped
Seek Early .345 0.000 Significant by the local government as an instructional
Consultation support unit that will help barangay health
officials in the promulgation of the DOH
Support .249 0.000 Significant dengue preventive measures. Findings also
Fogging, suggests that the respondents are aware of the
Spraying and Department of Health’s dengue preventive
Misting measures and that respondents complied to all
the DOH dengue preventive measures along the
Overall level of .281 0.000 Significant search and seek components, self-protection
compliance measures, early consultation policy and the
systematic supporting fogging, spraying and
To determine the relationship between misting program of the DOH’s dengue
respondents’ level of awareness and their level preventive measure. The enhance and maintain
of compliance to the DOH’s dengue preventive this level of awareness and compliance a strict
measures, the researcher utilized the Pearson’s group monitoring should be conducted by the
r statistical test. municipal health unit to determine the extent to
which the DOH dengue preventive is being
The statistical test showed that There is a observed in the barangay level, as well as in
significant relationship between the level of business and in private and public schools.
awareness and compliance along the
stakeholders to all the DOH preventive One notable finding of the study is that the
measures along search and seek (0.000), self- level of compliance varies significantly by
protection measures (0.05), seek early stakeholder affiliation, number of members in
consultation policy (0.000) and support to the stakeholder group and the group’s source of
systematic fogging, misting and spraying fund. Post hoc test suggests the respondents
(0.000). belonging to the DSWD 4Ps group, the local
business group, the group with less than 5

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