The Problems Encountered by Barangay 162 Santa Quiteria Contact Tracer During COVID-19 Pandemic

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. The researchers aim to determine the problems barangay 162 Santa Quiteria contact tracers encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age. Contact tracing is necessary amid a pandemic to slow the transmission of the virus. Contact tracing is a key strategy for interrupting chains of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19-associated mortality. In this study, we aimed to know the problems encountered by contact tracers during the pandemic, but here is some information that contact tracing is necessary amidst the pandemic. Contact tracing is one of those terms associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that has seemingly become a part of our everyday language. Still, it's a public health strategy used for years to combat infectious diseases.

The researchers used the descriptive method with systematic data for the statistical analysis of the research problem. The descriptive method is the design used by the researchers to find information about existing problems. The researcher’s goal is to utilise this method to describe the nature of the real situation as it exists at the time of the study. 

The researchers interviewed the contact tracer under the DILG and DOLE. However, the contact tracer is dauntless against the infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The questionnaire is the main instrument used to gather information to answer the specific problem that exists by contact tracers. In this method, written responses were given to prepared questions intended for the respondents to answer.

The study concluded that based on the demographic profile of the respondents, the majority of the respondents came from the age bracket 18-25 years old, female, single, college level and years of experience as contact tracer. In the assessment, the contact tracer is knowledgeable and confident to face their duties and responsibilities at work. As assessed, the contact tracer is neutral about the problems encountered regarding residents, equipment and communication. As attested by the respondent, the recommendations proposed by the researchers to give them possible solutions to their problems encountered, most of the solutions are “Proper training of contact tracer.”

Our findings regarding the problems encountered by contact tracer are based on the respondents that they have experienced the suspected patients are not interested in participating in the contact tracing, Uncontrolled movement of residence, insufficient hygiene such as alcohol, face shields and PPE and False information due to the privacy of the patients.