Mabuang, G. S. (2017). Anti dengue task force: Community based prevention and control of dengue in selected barangays of Balmban, Cebu (Unpublished master's thesis). Graduate School of Public and Development Management, Development Academy of the Philippines.

Graduate School of Public and Development Management Health Systems and Development Batch 7 Thesis (MPM-HSD)--Development Academy of the Philippines.

This study evaluated the perspective and implementation of the National Dengue Prevention and Control Program in barangays Buanoy and Pondol, Balamban, Cebu for the month of November 2016 as bases for a proposed enhancement program. Specifically, it answered the following questions 1. What is the current implementation of the National Dengue Prevention and Control Program? a. What are the knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers regarding prevention and control of dengue? b. What are the different strategies under the program? 2. What are the outcomes of the implementation of the program based on the Entomological Parameters? 3. What are the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the National Dengue Prevention and Control Program? This study utilized a mixed method approach. Both the quantitative and qualitative aspect utilized descriptive research design. Descriptive quantitative method was used in determining knowledge, attitude and practices of vector control and entomological parameters in every household. Qualitative method was used in determining the current implementation and its gaps and challenges of the National Dengue Prevention Control Program. The study was conducted at barangays Buanoy and Pondol of Balamban Cebu. Questionnaire was used in determining the knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers regarding prevention and control of dengue and survey form in determining the entomological parameters. Secondary data collection was used in determining the strategies in the current implementation of the national Dengue Prevention and Control Program. Percentage and frequency were utilized in determining the knowledge, attitude and practices of the respondents, with parameters set to determine poor, fair, good and excellent knowledge. Frequency distribution and Percentage were used as well in determining the Entomological Parameters. House index is computed as the percentage of houses infested with larvae or pupae the container index, computed as the percentage of water holding containers infested with larvae or pupae and Breteau index, is the number of positive containers per number of houses inspected. The data were analyzed using SPSS Statistic 18 Software. Responses to the survey questions were coded such that correct answers were scored 1 and incorrect answers were scored 0. Thematic content analysis was used in identifying the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the national Dengue Prevention and Control Program. There were 642 respondents, 317 were from barangay Pondol and 325 were from barangay Buanoy. Knowledge was divided into three categories namely knowledge on Dengues symptoms was assessed by nine (9) questions knowledge on Dengues transmission was assessed by five (5) questions and knowledge on dengue vector control was assessed by other nine (9) questions. 83% had good knowledge on dengue symptoms, 45% had goof knowledge on dengue transmission, and 89% had good knowledge on dengue vector control. The attitude towards the seriousness of dengue illness, 70% strongly agreed 54% strongly agreed that they risk of having dengue 62% strongly agreed that dengue can be prevented 66% strongly agreed that controlling breeding places of mosquitoes prevent dengue and 86% strongly agreed on community participation in vector controls. 92% had good practice in eliminating breeding places of mosquitoes, 74% had good practice in self protection measures. Strategies that were implemented in the current implementation were Information and Education, municipal wide larvicide distribution, simultaneous barangay clean up drive and misting of insecticides to every household with known case of dengue. The outcomes revealed that both barangays are high risk of dengue infection. The gaps and challenges were the lack of community participation and motivation, lack of initiative of barangay officials and with too many programs handled by the health personnel. The knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers have positive correlation with each other. Majority of the respondents have good knowledge on symptoms, transmission and practices, however there is also a significant percentage of poor knowledge in regards to how dengue is transmitted. Many are still practicing fogging and the current implementations of misting insecticides which were not advised by DOH, which entails a need for further educating the community. To reduce the risk of dengue infection, everyone in the community should practice preventive measures against dengue. To address the identified gaps and challenges, a multi sectoral approach is utilized. Anti Dengue Task Force are formed by stakeholders and BHWs trained to promote communication and behavioural change to increase community participation in vector control, which will lead to decreased in entomological parameters. An executive order which will lead to decreased in officials to initiate monthly barangay cleanings, and the competition on the cleanest barangay encouraged barangay offi8cials to be participative and replicate themselves by training Barangay Health Workers and other stakeholders in Integrated Vector Management in order to perform better. These strategies will lead to attaining better health outcomes by decreasing the risk of dengue infection of the community with decreased morbidity and mortality due to dengue.