Abella, M. K. G. (2016). Barangay involvement through bantay kasingkasing task force in detection of cardiovascular disease (Unpublished master's thesis).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 6 Thesis (MPM-HSD)--Development Academy of the Philippines.

A study on barangay involvement through Bantay Kasingkasing Task Force in case detection among patients with cardiovascular disease in Tuburan, Cebu. This study was initiated because of rising problem of cardiovascular disease CVD which showed an alarming increase of cases among productive age group which is 25 to 60 years old and are mostly incidental. It was also noted that there is a low case detection rate among barangays which are geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas GIDA. This motivated the author to look on the profile of the patients screened for cardiovascular disease using the Phil PEN protocol, determine the present involvement of the barangays to address health issues on cardiovascular disease, determine the barriers and issues affecting the implementation of Phil PEN program, develop strategies to address cardiovascular disease and determine the effect of barangay involvement through the Bantay Kasingkasing taskforce in cardiovascular disease case detection in Rural Health Unit II catchment area, Tuburan Cebu. Document review of the local civil registry records and document analysis of patients records were done. Focus group discussion was also conducted to discuss health issues and concerns in CVD among stakeholders within the barangay. Thus, the creation of the Bantay Kasingkasing task force was patterned on the bridging leadership framework by Asian Institute of Management AIM. Patient identification was done through the use of Phil PEN risk assessment tool and consultations. The profile of the patients screened for cardiovascular disease revealed than almost half of the total population per barangay comprises the productive age ranging from 20 to 60 years old, were male gender predominated. Focus group discussions was conducted and revealed that initially, there is low barangay involvement due to the following factors which are the presence of the following lack of an existing barangay programs on CVD, a barangay resolution ordinance in CVD, trained skilled BHW, active BHW, and functional CVD monitoring equipment. Barriers and issues in the implementation of the program at barangay level are as follows presence of geographically challenged areas, inadequate health budget, insufficient health knowledge, lack of trained BHW and BNS and lack of health ordinance. The Bantay Kasingkasing task Force with the theme One Heart, One War, Conquer Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension and with integration of Phil PEN protocol into the program was created to address issues of CVD in the barangay. Members include the barangay captains, barangay kagawads on health, barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, nurses and physician. The bridging leadership framework was the strategy used to engage and empower the barangay. All efforts were geared to the attainment of a responsive health system, increased SVD case detection at the barangay level and an equitable health financing. After program implementation, it was noted that there is an increase in barangay involvement based on the factors identified on FGD. There was an increase in CVD cases detected from baseline. For the coastal area there an increase of almost 50% while for the GIDA there is only less than 10% increased CVD cases detected. In conclusion, this study showed that barangay involvement through Bantay Kasingkasing taskforce increased case detection among patients with cardiovascular disease in Tuburan Cebu Rural Health Unit II catchment area.