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Knowledge and practice of mothers regarding their preference of water use for their children;s consumption in Barangay Biluso Silang Cavite / Jennifer De Leon, Mira Lourdesa Gonzales, Aeron Mecua, Joel Parra.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Tagaytay : Olivarez , 2006.Description: x, 65 p. : black and white illustrations ; 28 cmDDC classification:
  • OCT BSN 0647 2006
Summary: ABSTRACT : General Objective: This study aims to determine the basic knowledge of mothers by assessing their replies to common sense question and to be able to go deeper to their practices employed in order to supply their families with safe and potable drinking water. Methodology: This study was conducted between the months of February to March 2006. In the conduct of this descriptive, cross-section approach study, the researchers adopted the survey method of research. There are a total of 47 respondents for the study with a mean age of 39 years old. Most of the attendees belong to the 30-34 years age range. Ninety-one percent (91%) knows that water can be related to transmission mainly as diarrhea (100%), presenting as stomach pains (100%), fever (97.8%) and abdominal bloatedness (10.63%). Most of them (51.06%), prefer tap water supplied by the municipal water system due to its clarity (96%) and accessibility (24%). Commercialized mineral and distilled water is reserved to members of the high socio-economic class. Findings: Types of water sterilization are not new to the people of Brgy. Biluso. Boiling is commended by 100% of the respondents, followed by chlorinization of water (8.5%) and sedimentation (2.13%). Practices mentioned are maintenance of clean surroundings, cleaning of water receptacles and time allotment in water boiling. Conclusion: The study concludes that the amount of knowledge and related practices of mothers in Brgy. Biluso is satisfactory, if not for the minimal number of respondents who should be monitored and educated more to clear popular or traditional misconceptions. Recommendations: Based on the results of the study, the following recommendations are set by the authors to all personalities involved: It is recommended to the officials to enter to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a local college where a College of Nursing is present. Continually be keen on the initial symptoms of diseases, so that progression of common maladies may be prevented. Another study should be done now focusing on the most common diseases acquired through ingestion of less than satisfactory, quality of water. To share some of it's health teaching to Barangay Biluso. In particular are posters and pamphlets pertaining to basic child care especially the aseptic method of water and container sterilization.
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ABSTRACT :
General Objective:
This study aims to determine the basic knowledge of mothers by assessing their replies to common sense question and to be able to go deeper to their practices employed in order to supply their families with safe and potable drinking water.

Methodology:
This study was conducted between the months of February to March 2006. In the conduct of this descriptive, cross-section approach study, the researchers adopted the survey method of research. There are a total of 47 respondents for the study with a mean age of 39 years old.
Most of the attendees belong to the 30-34 years age range. Ninety-one percent (91%) knows that water can be related to transmission mainly as diarrhea (100%), presenting as stomach pains (100%), fever (97.8%) and abdominal bloatedness (10.63%). Most of them (51.06%), prefer tap water supplied by the municipal water system due to its clarity (96%) and accessibility (24%). Commercialized mineral and distilled water is reserved to members of the high socio-economic class.

Findings:
Types of water sterilization are not new to the people of Brgy. Biluso. Boiling is commended by 100% of the respondents, followed by chlorinization of water (8.5%) and sedimentation (2.13%). Practices mentioned are maintenance of clean surroundings, cleaning of water receptacles and time allotment in water boiling.


Conclusion:
The study concludes that the amount of knowledge and related practices of mothers in Brgy. Biluso is satisfactory, if not for the minimal number of respondents who should be monitored and educated more to clear popular or traditional misconceptions. Recommendations:
Based on the results of the study, the following recommendations are set by the authors to all personalities involved: It is recommended to the officials to enter to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a local college where a College of Nursing is present. Continually be keen on the initial symptoms of diseases, so that progression of common maladies may be prevented. Another study should be done now focusing on the most common diseases acquired through ingestion of less than satisfactory, quality of water.
To share some of it's health teaching to Barangay Biluso. In particular are posters and pamphlets pertaining to basic child care especially the aseptic method of water and container sterilization.

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