Introduction
Health is a fundamental right of every human being. It is a state of integration of the body and mind. An individual who is healthy is able to function maximally. An individual who is healthy is more able to think clearly and logically. A healthy individual is able to perform his work more efficiently than one who is ill. A healthy individual is more productive than who is not. Remaining healthy is one of the major concerns of the people in Sitio Kalayakan, Brgy. Kalawakan, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan.
The research study is conducted to the health status of the community respondents in Sitio Kalayakan, Brgy. Kalawakan, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan Philippines. And this usually focuses on four related matters which are the skin diseases commonly arises during summer, the preventions, treatments and diagnosis that are appropriate. It also tackles proper hygiene. Hygiene is the science of health and its maintenance. Maintenance and promotion of hygiene is very important aspects of human physiological needs. Some related topics like the financial status and educational attainment of the respondents has a role in our research study about health. If the person had a low level of education, there will be difficulties in finding a decent job, which in effect, will give an insufficient income that will affect the allocation of money on health related needs and other necessity.
According to Nightingale, “Health is being well and using one’s power to the fullest extent. Health is maintained through prevention of disease via environmental health factors.”
Background of the Study
There are many factors that affect a person’s good health. It can give an affirmative or negative effect and these effects came from different sources. This action research studies the different skin diseases that usually occur every summer season. The following are the sources of the problem: for the general source,