Awareness and satisfaction on the preventive practices of the residents of Indang, Cavite regarding dengue fever cases: a structural equation model / by Jonas Patrick M. Paragao and Leslie Ann A. Teves.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2019.Description: xiv, 52 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
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- 616 P21 2019
- College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Department of Physical Sciences
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Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics) Cavite State University.
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Department of Physical Sciences
TEVES, LESLIE ANN A. and PAGARAO, JONAS PATRICK M. Awareness and Satisfaction on the Preventive Practices of the Residents of Indang, Cavite regarding Dengue Fever Cases: A Structural Model. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics with specialization in Statistics. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. May 2019. Adviser: Mr. Paul Vincent E. Botin.
This study determined the level of awareness and satisfaction on the preventive practices about dengue fever of the residents of Indang, Cavite. This study specifically aimed to create a model of the relationship of level of awareness and satisfaction on the preventive practices about dengue fever using Structural Equation Modeling; investigate the cause and effect relationship between the level of awareness and satisfaction of the residents to their application of the preventive practices against dengue fever.
Researchers selected ten (10) barangays in the municipality of Indang with the highest dengue fever prevalence rate in 2017. Raosoft, a statistical software, was used to determine the sample size of 400 respondents, which was then distributed equally to the selected 10 barangays. Consent letters were given to the barangays to request for permission in doing the survey. Purposive or convenient sampling was used in determining the respondents, which aged above 18 years old to answers the questionnaire given by the researchers.
The structural equation model fitted with chi-squared value of .067 and degree of freedom of 4, comparative fit index (CFI) value of 0.992, normed fit index (NFT) value of 0.981, and root mean square error approximation (RMSEA) value of 0.044. Results shows that awareness and satisfaction significantly predicted preventive practices, meaning, as the respondents’ knowledge about dengue fever increases, their practice towards dengue fever prevention improves or enhances and as long as they saw that these preventive practices conducted in their barangay, such as general cleaning, are effective and efficient in reducing dengue infection, they will continue to participate in such activities.
This study indicated the importance of having public health campaigns that promotes awareness about dengue fever, for it would affect the preventive practices used by the residents. The respondents were well aware of dengue and their responsibilities in preventing infections yet reported cases of dengue infections within the province keeps on rising every year. Therefore, these public health campaigns should be improved by displaying signage and conducting seminars about dengue and a proper prevention program needs to be developed.
Submitted to the University Library 07/16/2019 T-8326