SKILLS OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS IN THE DETECTION
AND MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEAL
DISEASES IN PIÑAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
A Research Paper Presented to
The Faculty of
Ateneo de Zamboanga School of Medicine
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine
MA. CRISTINA RIVERA ALFARO
April 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL SHEET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER I
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INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Statement of Objectives
Significance of the Study
Scope and Delimitation of the Study
Definition of Terms
Conceptual Framework
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
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CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Respondents
Sampling Design
Research Setting
Research Instruments
Data Gathering Procedures
Statistical Instrument
Flow of Activities
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CHAPTER IV
RESULTS
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CHAPTER V
DISCUSSION
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CHAPTER VI
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
A. Questionnaire
B. Questionnaire (translated)
C. Objective Checklist
D. Module
CURRICULUM VITAE
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1
The P-values of Mean Knowledge Scores during the
Pre-intervention, Post-intervention 1, Post-intervention 2, and Post-intervention 3 Tests
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Table 2
The P-values of Mean Skill Scores during the Pre-intervention,
Post-intervention 1, Post-intervention 2, and Post-intervention 3
Skill Exam
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 1
Conceptual framework
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Figure 2
Flow of Activities
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Figure 3
Comparisons of Mean Knowledge Scores during the PreIntervention, Post-intervention 1, Post-intervention 2, and
Post-intervention 3 Tests
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Figure 4
Comparison of Mean Skill Scores during the Pre-intervention,
Post-intervention 1, Post-intervention