AN ASSESSMENT ON THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND HEALTH PRACTICES OF THE SELECTED RESIDENTS OF BARANGAY LOOC ON LEPTOSPIROSIS PREVENTION

Christine Joy  B. Fajardo,; Arvin David  Espinas,; Emerson  Falsis,; Jennelyn Grace  De Leon,; Lizbhet  Espiritu,; Jose Rosauro  Felix,

AN ASSESSMENT ON THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND HEALTH PRACTICES OF THE SELECTED RESIDENTS OF BARANGAY LOOC ON LEPTOSPIROSIS PREVENTION

Discipline: Nursing

Abstract:

The study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge and health practices of the selected residents of Barangay Looc on leptospirosis prevention. The study utilized descriptive method of research to analyze the concerns of the respondents regarding leptospirosis. The validated survey questionnaire constructed by the researchers was used to determine the demographic profile, knowledge, and health practices of the respondents on leptospirosis. One hundred fifty residents were chosen through convenient sampling to participate in the study but only one adult family member, preferably the head, from each family will be included to answer the questionnaire. Frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and t-test were used to interpret the data gathered.