Issues on the Implementation of Dengue Vaccine in Acquiring School Health Services in Looc National High School, Nasugbu, Batangas
Keywords:
Dengvaxia, Dengue recipients, vaccinesAbstract
INTRODUCTION
With the alarming status of the school in receiving health services, an intensive action is needed to be done to increase the rate of students acquiring school health services through the willingness and approval of their parents or guardians. An intervention program should be applied to open the minds of the students and parents that there is nothing to worry about the different existing school health services and exempt it in the issue of Dengvaxia.
METHODS
The main purpose of this study was to determine the impact of 'Dengvaxia Issue' in acquiring school health services in Looc National High School, Nasugbu, Batangas. In this study, an Information Education Dissemination Material was constructed to increase the rate of students acquiring school health services. The level of awareness in Dengvaxia and impact of " ̃Dengvaxia Issue' to the vaccines were assessed. The impact ofDengvaxia to the parents of vaccines were qualitatively interpreted through mathematic analysis through in-vivo coding. To achieve these purposes, survey questionnaire, was made and focus group discussion (FGD) was conducted. Mixed method research design was employed and incorporated quantitative design with the use of questionnaire and qualitative approach through focus group discussion (FGD). Purposive sampling was used to choose the respondents.
RESULTS
An Education Dissemination Material is proposed to increase the rate of acquiring school health services in Looc National High School, Nasugbu, Batangas.
DISCUSSIONS
In-take supplements given by the school for the students receive a high negative impact to the Dengvaxia recipients. Due to the Dengvaxia issue, the parents of dengue vaccines are not willing in accepting school health services for their children. The findings signify that the level of awareness on Dengvaxia issues affects the respondents' other mode of health services acquisition.
