An Assessment of the Implementation of the Operational Guidelines in the Management of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Selected City Jails in the National Capital Region

Authors

  • Minnie Acero Saldivar

Keywords:

operational guidelines, pulmonary Tuberculosis city jail, National Capital Region

Abstract

The study was focused on the Implementation of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Program in Selected City Jails in the National Capital Region: Quezon City Jail, Manila City Jail and Caloocan City Jail, as the basis for the Operational Guidelines Enhancement. Specifically, the researcher wants to answer the following questions: How do respondents assess the implementation of the Pulmonary Tuberculosis Program in Jails in terms of Commitment, Detention, and Release. Secondly, what do the respondents encounter the problems in the implementation of the Pulmonary Tuberculosis Program in three City Jails in the National Capital Region in terms of the variables mentioned above? What suggestions can be recommended to address the problems encountered by the respondents in the implementation of the Pulmonary Tuberculosis Program in three City Jails in the National Capital Region in terms of the variables mentioned above? Fourth, Is there significant differences in the assessment of personnel and PDL on the implementation of the in the implementation of the Pulmonary Tuberculosis Program in three City Jails in the National Capital Region, the problems encountered by the respondents in terms of commitment, detention, and release? Fifth, is there significant differences in the assessment of the three City jails in the implementation of the Pulmonary Tuberculosis Program in three City Jails in the National Capital Region and the problems encountered by the respondents in terms of commitment, detention, and release? And, lastly, based on the findings, what suggestions can be recommended to improve the implementation of Operational Guidelines for Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Jails? The respondents of the study were Persons Deprived of Liberty from the Three subject Jails, one hundred (100) from Quezon City Jail, forty (40) from Manila City Jail and seventy-three (3) from Caloocan City Jail.Also, Jail Personnel from the three subject jails: sixteen (16) from Quezon City Jail, twelve (12) from Manila City Jail and eight (8) from Caloocan City Jail. The study utilized the descriptive method of research -by using the survey technique.

Published

2019-07-18