IMPLEMENTATION OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IMMUNIZATION
PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY ON PNEUMONIA AND INFLUENZA
A
Thesis Presented to
the
Faculty of the Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School
University
of Negros Occidental- Recoletos
In
Partial Fulfillment
of
the Requirements for the Degree
Master
of Arts in Nursing
Major
in Medical- Surgical Nursing
JEETRE
D. TRINIDAD
March
2015
IMPLEMENTATION
OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY ON PNEUMONIA AND
INFLUENZA
Jeetre D. Trinidad
Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School
University of Negros Occidental- Recoletos
March 2015
ABSTRACT
This
study aimed to determine the extent of implementation of the Department of
Health Program on Pneumonia and Influenza Vaccination for the elderly in
selected barangays in Isabela, Negros Occidental, year 2015. The descriptive
research design was used utilizing 243 indigent senior citizens in influenza
vaccination while 123 in pneumonia vaccination. The mean, the t-test of
independent sample, the one way analysis of variance and percentile were used
to treat the data. Findings revealed that the extent of implementation of the
department of Health Immunization Program for the Elderly on Pneumonia and
Influenza Vaccination as a whole and when they are grouped according to gender,
educational attainment and location of residence, is very high extent. There were
no significant differences in the extent of implementation of the department of
Health Program on Pneumonia and Influenza Vaccination for the Elderly when they
are grouped according to gender, educational attainment and location of
residence. The number one problem encountered by the indigent senior citizens
is no follow –up check-up after immunization in Pneumonia and Influenza.
Keywords: Implementation, Department of Health, elderly, pneumonia and influenza vaccination
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