A Case Study on the Health Conditions of the Elderly Participants living in the Vicinity of the Coal-Fired Power Plant in Barangay

Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo City

Objectives

Methodology

Data and Results

Conclusion

Documentation

OBJECTIVES

• To describe socio-demographic economic factors at the individual and household levels

• To describe the awareness on coal fired powerplant

• To describe the health conditions of the participants in terms of signs and symptoms of illness/ reported chronic illness

• To describe their health care utilization behavior

METHODOLOGY

Locale of the StudyBarangay Ingore

• It is one of the barangays in the district of La Paz,

Iloilo City

• It is presently headed by Barangay Captain Jonathan Jalandoni

The map shows the Brgy. Ingore, Lapaz, Iloilo City

• the area is at most 100 square kilometers

-surrounded by two water bodies (Saulog River and Guimaras Strait)

• It is composed of 7 Zones

- two zones were being focused on the study:Zone 6 and Zone 7

The map shows the seven zones of Brgy. Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo City

Methodological Flowchart

Preparatory Steps

Locating and Selecting Participants

Study Proper

Analysis of Gathered Data

Preparatory Steps1. Sending letters of permission to the Barangay

Officials

2. Asking for assistance and guidance from the barangay officials

3. Making interview questionnaires

Locating and Selecting Participants

1. Asking assistance from a barangay clerk in selecting possible participants

2. The participants were chosen through Convenient sampling

3. Researchers were assigned to a particular participant for the interview

4. Planning the schedule for interview

Study Proper

1. Interview was done based on prepared interview guide

2. Introduction of interviewer and explanation of the nature of the interview

3. Reiteration of the respondent’s answers for each question

4. Render each respondent’s answer in the questionnaire

Analysis of Gathered Data1. Collecting data results

2. Categorization of Data

3. Interpretation of Data

Data and Results

Personal Determinants

Household Determinants

Determinants of the Participants Health Status

Medical Record of Participants

Awareness of Participants with Regard to the Coal-Fired Power

Plant on Different Aspects

Illnesses experienced

Before, During and After

Health Seeking Behavior

Data and Results

• Awareness of participants with regard to the Coal Fired Power Plant

• Ilnesses experienced before, during and after test fire

• Awareness of Primary Health Care Services

Personal Determinants• Number of Children: Average- 3

• Age Range of Participants: 60-83

(majority is 60-69 yrs old)

• Civil Status: All married

Personal Determinants

• Educational Attainment: low

(atmost elementary graduates)

• Source of income: – majority is from vending food delicacies

Household Determinants

• Range of household size: 2-10 people

• Waste Disposal: most of the garbage collectedothers burneda few do both

Household Determinants

• Source of Water Supply:

NAWASA and deep well

• Toilet Facility: Pail System

• Own Domestic/Farm animals

least most

Ducks, cat, goat, chicken, dog

Determinants of Participants’ Health Status

• Body Mass Index

BMI Classification No. of Participants

Underweight 5

Normal 10

Overweight 1

Determinants of Participants’ Health Status

• Disability:

most suffer from low vision and poor hearing

• Medicine intake:

most take maintenance medicine

• Admittance to Hospital:

Major reason- illness

• Daily Activities of the Participants

Determinants of Participants’ Health Status

Female Male

Clean the houseCook food

Wash clothesSells Food Delicacies

Gather WoodPlay Board Games

Feed Domestic Animals

Tend Sari-sari Store

Determinants of Participants’ Health Status

• No. Of meals per day:

almost all, 3 times a day

• Sleeping Hours: 7-9 hours

• Vices:

Smoking, Drinking

Medical Record of Participants

• Medical HistoryCommon diseases

-male: chronic respiratory

-female: cataractRecurring diseases

-allergies, rheumatism, arthritis,

skin ailments

-9 out of 16 have recurring diseases

Awareness of Participants with Regard to Coal-Fired Power

Plant

• Point of view of Participants

-majority are against

• Awareness of Point of View of Brgy. Officials

-according to participants, officials are pro-Coal-Fired Power Plant

• Awareness of Effects

-most are aware of the effects

Ilnesses Experienced Before, During and After the Test Fire

Number of Participants

With illness Without illness

Before 5 11

During 5 11

After 6 10

Health Seeking Behavior

• Consultation for Professional Health Care

-13 out of 16 are willing

• Awareness of Health Care Service of the Brgy. – 12 out of 16

• Awareness of the presence of Baldoza Health care center

- 11 out of 16

• Consultation in Baldoza Health Care Center if offered

- 3 males and 3 females

Conclusion

In conclusion based on the data gathered, there are no significant changes that have

occurred in the health conditions of the ELDERLY participants living in the vicinity

of the Coal-Fired Power Plant.

Documentation

Movie Documentation

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Acknowledgement

• Barangay Officials of Barangay Ingore• Ate Roane Kaye Derutas (Barangay Clerk)• DENR- CENRO• NSCB (National Statistics Coordinating

Board)• Baldoza Health Care Center• Participants of the Case Study

PH 101 Faculty Advisers

Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer

Prof. Ma. Severa Fe S. Katalbas

Prof. Lucifino V. Firmo

Group 1 Members

Doneza Dee Acuesta

Gertrude Mikee Caňonero

Roy Dahildahil

Jake Dela Victoria

Jaysun Dela Victoria

Regine Marie Espaňa

Maugri Grace Kristi Laluma

Ma. Katerina Mallari

Hannah Pioquid

Mechelle Joy Poral

Abigail Puno

Niňa Marie Sedayon

Ma. Sharee Lou Villanueva

Roena Nicole Villanueva

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