Research ArticleAsian Journal of Biological and Life SciencesVol. 9 | Issue 2 | 2020 | pp. 220–226Open access
Water Quality as a Priority Area of Community Needs Assessment: Community Extension Service with the Indigenous Tribe of Hanunuo Mangyan in the Philippines
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- 1 Department of Medical Technology, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.
- 2 Department of Psychology, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.
- 3 Community Extension Services, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.
- 4 Academic Development Office, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.
- 5 Teacher Education Department, Divine Word College of San Jose-Occidental, Mindoro, PHILIPPINES.
- 6 Research and Quality Assurance Department, Divine Word College of San Jose-Occidental, Mindoro, PHILIPPINES.
- 7 University of Nicosia Medical School, Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS.
- 8 University of Cologne, Faculty of Medical and University Hospital Cologne, GERMANY.
Published in Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences
Correspondence: Frederick R Masangkay
Department of Medical Technology, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.; Community Extension Services, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.
Email: frederick_masangkay2002@yahoo.com
Copyright: © 2020 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 30, 2020
- Received:
- Jun 6, 2020
- Accepted:
- Aug 30, 2020
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ajbls.2020.9.34
How to cite
Masangkay, F. R., Milanez, G. D., Ormita, L. A. G., Jr., A. V. A., Quinto, M. P., Lanestosa, F. F., Diaz, L. C. V., Johnson, P., & Karanis, P. (2020). Water Quality as a Priority Area of Community Needs Assessment: Community Extension Service with the Indigenous Tribe of Hanunuo Mangyan in the Philippines. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 9(2), 220–226. https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.2020.9.34
Abstract
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and diarrhoea are markers of intake of contaminated food and water. The present study aimed to establish water quality as a priority area in community needs assessment at the onset of Community Extension Service for indigenous communities. Dry and wet season water samples from six sampling sites were subjected to physico-chemical and microbiological analysis along with a one-year population survey (n=546) on GI symptoms and diarrhoea cases. All water sample results were non-potable based on national standards which collates with the high frequency of GI symptoms and diarrhoea in the indigenous community. Diarrhoea cases decreased after implementing a community raising-awareness program on Water Quality and Safety. The results of the present study demonstrated that water quality is a priority area in the community needs assessment of an indigenous community. Community awarenessraising programs proved effective in mitigating GI symptoms and diarrhoea through the boiling of water before consumption.
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| Title | Water Quality as a Priority Area of Community Needs Assessment: Community Extension Service with the Indigenous Tribe of Hanunuo Mangyan in the Philippines |
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| Authors | Frederick R Masangkay; Giovanni D Milanez; Luzelle Anne GL Ormita; Abel V Alvarez Jr.; Myrna P Quinto; Ferdianand F Lanestosa; Lynda Christine V Diaz; Paul Johnson; Panagiotis Karanis |
| Affiliations | Department of Medical Technology, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.; Department of Psychology, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.; Community Extension Services, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.; Academic Development Office, Far Eastern University-Manila, PHILIPPINES.; Teacher Education Department, Divine Word College of San Jose-Occidental, Mindoro, PHILIPPINES.; Research and Quality Assurance Department, Divine Word College of San Jose-Occidental, Mindoro, PHILIPPINES.; University of Nicosia Medical School, Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS.; University of Cologne, Faculty of Medical and University Hospital Cologne, GERMANY. |
| Corresponding author | frederick_masangkay2002@yahoo.com |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 9, Issue 2 (2020) |
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