Parents' Involvement on the Sustainability of School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) in Calamba West District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The link between malnutrition and poor health among elementary school children and absenteeism, early dropout and poor classroom performance as well as the effectiveness of school-based nutrition and health interventions in improving school performance are well-established in the literature.

METHODS

This study was limited to schools under Calamba West 4 which is composed of Palo Alto E/S, Laguerta E/S, Post E/S, Hornalan E/ S, Canlubang E/s and Mapagong E/S. Also, it includes only the recipients of SBFP and their parents, teachers and school heads.

RESULTS

Based on the findings; (1) on the profile of parents, 45% are self-employed or have seasonal work while 55% of the family has 5,000 and below income per month; (2) Teachers, school heads and parents responded that School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) affect pupils' nutritional status with 3.89 and 3.94;1.24 and 1.16 respectively. The mean average and standard deviation were interpreted as moderately significant.; (3) On pupils' academic performance, teachers and school heads obtained a mean average of 3.62 and 1.19 standard deviation with an interpretation of moderately significant; (4) On the effect of School-Based Feeding Program on Pupils' Class Attendance, it obtained a mean average of 3.96 and 1.19 standard deviation wherein it has a moderately significant remark; (5) On the Extent of Parents' Involvement in School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), the indicators got an average mean of 3.37 and 1.01 standard deviation and interpreted as sometimes.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings presented, the researchers concluded the following: that school heads, teachers and parents believed that the School-Based Feeding Program greatly affects the following: pupils' nutritional status, pupils' academic performance, and class attendance. That economic status of school-based feeding program recipients is below the average living and On the Extent of Parents' Involvement on School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), the indicators got an average mean of 3.37 and 1.01 standard deviation and interpreted as sometimes.