CHAPTER 5

SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
I.

Community Dimensions Secondarily Related to Health

There was a total of 452 residents included in the survey, which comprise 55% (as of June 2016,)
of the total population. This number represents a confidence level of more than 95% using the
Slovins formula. Of that number 219 (48%) were females and the remainder were males, 33
(52%). Majority of the population belong to the adult, 25-60 years old, with 40% (183). These
values indicate that they have a high fertility rate, high birth rate, low median age and increased
dependency ratio.
The residents of Sitio Kapilis, majority of them are in or have only finished secondary
education (175, 38%) and this was closely followed by individuals who are currently or have only
graduated primary school (163, 36%). From 452 residents, 420 (93%) are Roman Catholic while
the remainder are Born again Christian and Muslims.
There are 163 of 452 residents who earn for a living. Where majority of them are
production workers. Among the wage-earning group, most of them have a monthly wage on the
range of less than PhP 5,000 (62, 38%) while 311 (64%) who belong to the working group are
dependents and are not working.
I.

Community Dimensions Directly Related to Health

In the population of 45, 8% (38) have an apparent illness and this includes those who

have been diagnosed with acute and chronic disease while the remainder, (414, 92%) are
generally healthy during the time of survey. Cardiovascular disease still leads the pack of
common ailments in the community (24, 63%) and this followed by Pulmonary (5, 12%) and
Rheumatic pathologies (3, 8%).

Cardiovascular disease is common in the age of 50-60 years old followed by those
between 40-50 years each comprising 42% and 25% of the population with cardiovascular
diseases respectively. It is interesting to note that cardiovascular disease are more common in
female (15, 63%) than male (9, 37%) of Sitio Kapilis.
Sitio Kapilis residents sleep an average of less than 8 hours, comprising 62% (280).
Among the 100 households there are still 45% who practice burning of solid wastes. All
the households purchase treated drinking water. 85% have water-sealed toilet, however, there are
10% who have open pits and 5% who dont have toilets.
Rice and alternatives are still being consumed always by each resident. However, 59%
seldom have meat and alternatives on their table. 83% of them have fruits and vegetables in their
meals. 67% have garden with multitude of plants vegetables and 12% have livestock.
Majority 78% seek consult at the local health center while 12% of the residents go to the
hospital for consult and the reminder 10%, consult with a private physician.
All children under 12 years old in Sitio Kapilis have updated immunization75% of
Residents who use contraceptives gets their supply from the local heath center

CHAPTER 6:
RESULT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

After 1 month of Community immersion, from Dec1-31, 2016 the researchers were able to
accomplish the Objectives that were presented at the beginning of the project.
The proponents were able to conduct a survey with a sample size of 100 households.

Chapter 6 Results and Recommendation