Health education program on the prevention and management of diarrhea for Sitio Sta. Cruz 1, Barangay Sta. Monica, District II, Novaliches, Quezon City on September 23, 2000 / Richelle Perez ; Mary Dorothy Piguing ; Alfredo Pugal, Jr. ; Carlota Punzalan ; Yvette Charlotte Quinan ; Editha Rondal ; Mary Joyce Saborrido ; Carmela Feliza Salvacion ; Ma. Cristina Santos ; Melinda Sotto ; Maria Nerissa Sunga ; Fara-Shiela Tan ; Jonathan Tan ; Villamor Tangonan ; Vincent Tatco ; Rex Karl Teoxon ; Dennis Mark Valencia ; Joanette Valete ; Isabelita Vidanes ; Jonjon Yu and Janet Ada Zaens.

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Contributor(s): Language: ENGLISH Publication details: Fairview, Quezon City School of Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 2000Description: 27 pages: photos; 28 cmContent type:

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Summary: ABSTRACT: A lecture on diarrhea and a demonstration on the proper preparation of oral rehydration solution were conducted at Sitio Sta. Cruz 1, Barangay Sta. Monica, District II, Novaliches, Quezon City. This economically depressed community has a total population of 105 families and diarrhea is one of their common health problem. Thus, these activities were conducted with the cooperation of the barangay officials and residents. The subjects of lecture-demonstration class were the parents and 70 of them participated. Prior to the lecture-drmonstration class, a pre-test was given to the parents to assess their knowledge regarding the common causes, signs, symptoms, prevention, management of diarrhea and the proper preparation of homemade and pre-packed oral rehydration solutions. After which, the parents were then subjected to health education intervention, including a lecture on diarrhea with the use of poster, flip charts, distribution of pamphlets and leaflets, and a demonstration on the proper preparation of oral rehydration solution. After the lecture-demonstration class, a post-test consisting of the same set of questions was given to the same geoup of parents for reassessment and evaluation. The data gathered from the pre-test and post-test were analyzed using the z-test of proportion. Based on the results obtained, there was a significant increase in the level of awareness regarding diarrhea and the proper preparation of oral rehydration solution by 95% through lecture-demonstration class conducted by the action group.

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Theses	Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Theses	MCFM20000001 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		T000607

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ABSTRACT: A lecture on diarrhea and a demonstration on the proper preparation of oral rehydration solution were conducted at Sitio Sta. Cruz 1, Barangay Sta. Monica, District II, Novaliches, Quezon City. This economically depressed community has a total population of 105 families and diarrhea is one of their common health problem. Thus, these activities were conducted with the cooperation of the barangay officials and residents. The subjects of lecture-demonstration class were the parents and 70 of them participated. Prior to the lecture-drmonstration class, a pre-test was given to the parents to assess their knowledge regarding the common causes, signs, symptoms, prevention, management of diarrhea and the proper preparation of homemade and pre-packed oral rehydration solutions. After which, the parents were then subjected to health education intervention, including a lecture on diarrhea with the use of poster, flip charts, distribution of pamphlets and leaflets, and a demonstration on the proper preparation of oral rehydration solution. After the lecture-demonstration class, a post-test consisting of the same set of questions was given to the same geoup of parents for reassessment and evaluation. The data gathered from the pre-test and post-test were analyzed using the z-test of proportion. Based on the results obtained, there was a significant increase in the level of awareness regarding diarrhea and the proper preparation of oral rehydration solution by 95% through lecture-demonstration class conducted by the action group.

Thesis - Department of Community & Family Medicine

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