Communicable Diseases: A Basis for Sanitary Interventions on Cases Reported in Donsol District Hospital

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Republic Act. 3573 Reporting of Communicable Diseases. It stated that all individuals and health facilities are required to report notifiable diseases to local or national Public Health Authorities. in connection is the Intensity IEC or the Information, Education and Communication about the Communicable Diseases. in view of this, the main objective of the researchers in this study is to focus on how to reduce the increasing rate of reported cases of Communicable Diseases and to differentiate the different Communicable Diseases in Donsol, Sorsogon to serve as a basis for Sanitary Interventions.

METHODS

The study's primary source of data was from Donsol District Hospital itself through conducting a formal interview. The formal interview was held at the Chief Nurse Office to know and provide the best solution and also, to serve asa basis for Sanitary Interventions in Communicable Diseases. This study used a descriptive-analytic design. Data were triangulated, analyzed and interpreted.

RESULTS

The reported cases of communicable diseases in Donsol District Hospital were 24 in total, with an alternate result of cases in the last five years. The total rate number of diseases was 18 that has Acute Gastroenteritis as the top rate and Systematic Viral Infection as the lowest rank of communicable diseases reported. Proposed awareness campaign to the people in the community of Donsol, Sorsogon. Based on significant findings, the following conclusions are deduced as a basis for the recommendation of the study: (1) Increasing rate of communicable diseases from the year 2014-2018. (2) Acute Gastroenteritis was the top communicable diseases reported. (3) The lowest rank of cases of communicable disease falls on Systematic Viral Infection. (4) A proposed awareness campaign designed to advance the knowledge of the citizens in Donsol, Sorsogon.

DISCUSSIONS

According to the findings, a quick act or response to any Communicable Diseases should be practice to Donsol District Hospital to help lessen the rate of cases reported. Enhancement of medical practices in order to strengthen the response in fighting Communicable Diseases and to lessen its uprating case. Studies affirmed that hospital heads are 50% responsible for the increasing rate of Communicable Diseases, 50% for the people in the community. The findings of this current study stimulate future researchers to conduct an in-depth analysis of gathered data, which may serve as a basis for training and seminars in other hospitals/health institutions or facilities.