Espanola, W. O. P. (2014). Development of a multi-sectoral partnership to decrease the prevalence of schistosomiasis in San Isidro, Surigao del Norte (Unpublished master's thesis). Graduate School of Public and Development Management, Development Academy of the Philippines.

Graduate School of Public and Development Management. Health and Systems Development. Batch 4 Thesis (MPM-HSD)--Development Academy of the Philippines.

The Municipality of San Isidro, being the rice granary of Siargao Island, farming is the major source of livelihood of most people. With this comes the fact that the people are continuously exposed to fresh water where Schistosoma thrive. To date, Schistosomiasis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the municipality. With the current prevalence rate of 8.8% which is 3.5 times of the national prevalence rate of 2.5% signifies that something must be done to prevent and control the problem. The purpose of this study was to decrease to the prevalence rate of Schistosomiasis in San Isidro, Surigao del Norte by the end of the year 2014. Specifically, it aimed to determine the interventions that can be implemented to decrease the prevalence rate of Schistomiasis, to identify the effects of these interventions and to provide recommendations for the sustainability of the project and achieve elimination of Schistosomiasis in San Isidro, Surigao del Norte. The study focused on the barangays of Del Pilar, del Carmen, Buhing kalipay, Pelaez, Macapagak, Santa Paz, Santo Nino, San Miguel, Tigasao, Tambacan and Roxas on the age group of 5 years old to 65 years old. The project was a qualitative descriptive study employing data analysis, Key Informant Interview, Focused Group discussion, Prevalence Survey and Pretest and Posttest as methods of data collection. The health system control knobs were utilized in the study. The multisectoral partnership, with its development, were tasked to identify the gaps in the health system and provide interventions. These interventions directly tum the control knobs. With the turning of the control knobs, the gaps in the health system in terms of access, equity and efficiency in terms of the Schistosomiasis program were addressed leading to the decrease in the prevalence rate from 8.8 % to 6.7%. Sustainability issues of the project were addressed to continue the effects of the interventions implemented. In conclusion, thereof, the development of multisectoral partnership is effective in decreasing the prevalence rate of Schistosomiasis in San Isidro, Surigao del Norte. A decrease of more than 2% from 8.8% to 6.7% in a shorter period of implementation is something that shows a promise that with continued and sustained implementation of this project would realize a Schistosomiasis free San Isidro and ultimately a Schistosomiasis free Siargao Island.