Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices on Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Rural Quezon, Philippines

Skip to content Call for Papers September 2026 | [email protected] | ISSN: 2582-6832 | Google Scholar | Impact Factor: 5.794 Paper Details Subject: Social Studies Paper ID: UIJRTV7I90014 Volume: 07 Issue: 09 Pages: 155-166 Date: July 2026 ISSN: 2582-6832 Statistics: Full Text [PDF] Cite this Yvonne Rufo Vasquez. (July 2026). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices on Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Rural Quezon, Philippines. United International Journal for Research & Technology (UIJRT) , 7 (9), 155-166. Abstract Soil-transmitted helminthiasis remains a public health concern in rural communities where sanitation, hygiene practices, and access to preventive health services are limited. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices on soil-transmitted helminthiasis among residents of selected rural barangays in Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines. Using a quantitative correlational research design, data were gathered from 90 purposively selected respondents through a structured survey questionnaire. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, difficulty index, Chi-square test, Cramer’s V, and Spearman’s rho were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that most respondents were female, had secondary education, were unemployed, and belonged to low-income households. Respondents were generally knowledgeable about soil-transmitted helminthiasis, with an overall knowledge score of 7.74, and demonstrated strongly favorable attitudes toward prevention, with an overall weighted mean of 3.74. Preventive practices were performed often overall, although participation in clinic consultation, deworming, and health education programs was low. Demographic variables were not significantly related to knowledge. However, sex and educational attainment were significantly related to attitudes, while sex and occupation were significantly related to preventive practices. The findings highlight the need for community-based, gender-responsive, and occupation-sensitive health education programs to correct misconceptions, strengthen preventive behaviors, and increase participation in organized soil-transmitted helminthiasis control activities. Keywords: soil-transmitted helminthiasis; knowledge; attitudes; preventive practices; rural health; Quezon, Philippines. Related Papers Evaluating Mental Health Support Systems Among Soldiers: Evidence from the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army September 21, 2026 “Paminug Tu: Oral Literature from the Voices of the Agusanon Manobo” September 20, 2026 Workplace Implementation of Mandated Lactational Breaks: A Comparison of Private and Government Offices in the Philippines September 1, 2026 Factors Associated with Stunting Among Children Aged 0–23 Months in Coastal Communities of Balatan, Philippines September 1, 2026 Beyond Supportive Roles: Determinants of Male Partner Participation in Antenatal and Postnatal Care in a Rural Philippine Community September 1, 2026 An Inquiry into Thai Dance Appreciation of Foreign Filipino Teachers in Thailand August 28, 2026 Maternal Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Gainza, Camarines Sur, Philippines August 28, 2026 Beyond Competence: Personal and Environmental Determinants of Nutrition Program Implementation Among Local Government Nutrition Officers in the Philippines August 28, 2026 Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies Among Barangay Health Workers in Rural Philippines: Implications for Sustainable Community Health Workforce Support August 28, 2026 Laboratory Staff Competence and Workplace Challenges in Preventing Percutaneous Injuries in Community-Based Laboratories August 28, 2026

Call for Papers September 2026 | [email protected] | ISSN: 2582-6832 | Google Scholar | Impact Factor: 5.794 Paper Details Subject: Social Studies Paper ID: UIJRTV7I90014 Volume: 07 Issue: 09 Pages: 155-166 Date: July 2026 ISSN: 2582-6832 Statistics: Full Text [PDF] Cite this Yvonne Rufo Vasquez. (July 2026). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices on Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Rural Quezon, Philippines. United International Journal for Research & Technology (UIJRT) , 7 (9), 155-166. Abstract Soil-transmitted helminthiasis remains a public health concern in rural communities where sanitation, hygiene practices, and access to preventive health services are limited. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices on soil-transmitted helminthiasis among residents of selected rural barangays in Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines. Using a quantitative correlational research design, data were gathered from 90 purposively selected respondents through a structured survey questionnaire. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, difficulty index, Chi-square test, Cramer’s V, and Spearman’s rho were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that most respondents were female, had secondary education, were unemployed, and belonged to low-income households. Respondents were generally knowledgeable about soil-transmitted helminthiasis, with an overall knowledge score of 7.74, and demonstrated strongly favorable attitudes toward prevention, with an overall weighted mean of 3.74. Preventive practices were performed often overall, although participation in clinic consultation, deworming, and health education programs was low. Demographic variables were not significantly related to knowledge. However, sex and educational attainment were significantly related to attitudes, while sex and occupation were significantly related to preventive practices. The findings highlight the need for community-based, gender-responsive, and occupation-sensitive health education programs to correct misconceptions, strengthen preventive behaviors, and increase participation in organized soil-transmitted helminthiasis control activities. Keywords: soil-transmitted helminthiasis; knowledge; attitudes; preventive practices; rural health; Quezon, Philippines. Related Papers Evaluating Mental Health Support Systems Among Soldiers: Evidence from the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army September 21, 2026 “Paminug Tu: Oral Literature from the Voices of the Agusanon Manobo” September 20, 2026 Workplace Implementation of Mandated Lactational Breaks: A Comparison of Private and Government Offices in the Philippines September 1, 2026 Factors Associated with Stunting Among Children Aged 0–23 Months in Coastal Communities of Balatan, Philippines September 1, 2026 Beyond Supportive Roles: Determinants of Male Partner Participation in Antenatal and Postnatal Care in a Rural Philippine Community September 1, 2026 An Inquiry into Thai Dance Appreciation of Foreign Filipino Teachers in Thailand August 28, 2026 Maternal Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Gainza, Camarines Sur, Philippines August 28, 2026 Beyond Competence: Personal and Environmental Determinants of Nutrition Program Implementation Among Local Government Nutrition Officers in the Philippines August 28, 2026 Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies Among Barangay Health Workers in Rural Philippines: Implications for Sustainable Community Health Workforce Support August 28, 2026 Laboratory Staff Competence and Workplace Challenges in Preventing Percutaneous Injuries in Community-Based Laboratories August 28, 2026

Call for Papers September 2026 | [email protected] | ISSN: 2582-6832 | Google Scholar | Impact Factor: 5.794

Paper Details Subject: Social Studies Paper ID: UIJRTV7I90014 Volume: 07 Issue: 09 Pages: 155-166 Date: July 2026 ISSN: 2582-6832 Statistics: Full Text [PDF] Cite this Yvonne Rufo Vasquez. (July 2026). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices on Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Rural Quezon, Philippines. United International Journal for Research & Technology (UIJRT) , 7 (9), 155-166. Abstract Soil-transmitted helminthiasis remains a public health concern in rural communities where sanitation, hygiene practices, and access to preventive health services are limited. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices on soil-transmitted helminthiasis among residents of selected rural barangays in Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines. Using a quantitative correlational research design, data were gathered from 90 purposively selected respondents through a structured survey questionnaire. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, difficulty index, Chi-square test, Cramer’s V, and Spearman’s rho were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that most respondents were female, had secondary education, were unemployed, and belonged to low-income households. Respondents were generally knowledgeable about soil-transmitted helminthiasis, with an overall knowledge score of 7.74, and demonstrated strongly favorable attitudes toward prevention, with an overall weighted mean of 3.74. Preventive practices were performed often overall, although participation in clinic consultation, deworming, and health education programs was low. Demographic variables were not significantly related to knowledge. However, sex and educational attainment were significantly related to attitudes, while sex and occupation were significantly related to preventive practices. The findings highlight the need for community-based, gender-responsive, and occupation-sensitive health education programs to correct misconceptions, strengthen preventive behaviors, and increase participation in organized soil-transmitted helminthiasis control activities. Keywords: soil-transmitted helminthiasis; knowledge; attitudes; preventive practices; rural health; Quezon, Philippines. Related Papers Evaluating Mental Health Support Systems Among Soldiers: Evidence from the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army September 21, 2026 “Paminug Tu: Oral Literature from the Voices of the Agusanon Manobo” September 20, 2026 Workplace Implementation of Mandated Lactational Breaks: A Comparison of Private and Government Offices in the Philippines September 1, 2026 Factors Associated with Stunting Among Children Aged 0–23 Months in Coastal Communities of Balatan, Philippines September 1, 2026 Beyond Supportive Roles: Determinants of Male Partner Participation in Antenatal and Postnatal Care in a Rural Philippine Community September 1, 2026 An Inquiry into Thai Dance Appreciation of Foreign Filipino Teachers in Thailand August 28, 2026 Maternal Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Gainza, Camarines Sur, Philippines August 28, 2026 Beyond Competence: Personal and Environmental Determinants of Nutrition Program Implementation Among Local Government Nutrition Officers in the Philippines August 28, 2026 Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies Among Barangay Health Workers in Rural Philippines: Implications for Sustainable Community Health Workforce Support August 28, 2026 Laboratory Staff Competence and Workplace Challenges in Preventing Percutaneous Injuries in Community-Based Laboratories August 28, 2026

Yvonne Rufo Vasquez. (July 2026). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices on Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Rural Quezon, Philippines. United International Journal for Research & Technology (UIJRT) , 7 (9), 155-166.

Abstract Soil-transmitted helminthiasis remains a public health concern in rural communities where sanitation, hygiene practices, and access to preventive health services are limited. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices on soil-transmitted helminthiasis among residents of selected rural barangays in Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines. Using a quantitative correlational research design, data were gathered from 90 purposively selected respondents through a structured survey questionnaire. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, difficulty index, Chi-square test, Cramer’s V, and Spearman’s rho were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that most respondents were female, had secondary education, were unemployed, and belonged to low-income households. Respondents were generally knowledgeable about soil-transmitted helminthiasis, with an overall knowledge score of 7.74, and demonstrated strongly favorable attitudes toward prevention, with an overall weighted mean of 3.74. Preventive practices were performed often overall, although participation in clinic consultation, deworming, and health education programs was low. Demographic variables were not significantly related to knowledge. However, sex and educational attainment were significantly related to attitudes, while sex and occupation were significantly related to preventive practices. The findings highlight the need for community-based, gender-responsive, and occupation-sensitive health education programs to correct misconceptions, strengthen preventive behaviors, and increase participation in organized soil-transmitted helminthiasis control activities. Keywords: soil-transmitted helminthiasis; knowledge; attitudes; preventive practices; rural health; Quezon, Philippines. Related Papers Evaluating Mental Health Support Systems Among Soldiers: Evidence from the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army September 21, 2026 “Paminug Tu: Oral Literature from the Voices of the Agusanon Manobo” September 20, 2026 Workplace Implementation of Mandated Lactational Breaks: A Comparison of Private and Government Offices in the Philippines September 1, 2026 Factors Associated with Stunting Among Children Aged 0–23 Months in Coastal Communities of Balatan, Philippines September 1, 2026 Beyond Supportive Roles: Determinants of Male Partner Participation in Antenatal and Postnatal Care in a Rural Philippine Community September 1, 2026 An Inquiry into Thai Dance Appreciation of Foreign Filipino Teachers in Thailand August 28, 2026 Maternal Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Gainza, Camarines Sur, Philippines August 28, 2026 Beyond Competence: Personal and Environmental Determinants of Nutrition Program Implementation Among Local Government Nutrition Officers in the Philippines August 28, 2026 Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies Among Barangay Health Workers in Rural Philippines: Implications for Sustainable Community Health Workforce Support August 28, 2026 Laboratory Staff Competence and Workplace Challenges in Preventing Percutaneous Injuries in Community-Based Laboratories August 28, 2026

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis remains a public health concern in rural communities where sanitation, hygiene practices, and access to preventive health services are limited. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices on soil-transmitted helminthiasis among residents of selected rural barangays in Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines. Using a quantitative correlational research design, data were gathered from 90 purposively selected respondents through a structured survey questionnaire. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, difficulty index, Chi-square test, Cramer’s V, and Spearman’s rho were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that most respondents were female, had secondary education, were unemployed, and belonged to low-income households. Respondents were generally knowledgeable about soil-transmitted helminthiasis, with an overall knowledge score of 7.74, and demonstrated strongly favorable attitudes toward prevention, with an overall weighted mean of 3.74. Preventive practices were performed often overall, although participation in clinic consultation, deworming, and health education programs was low. Demographic variables were not significantly related to knowledge. However, sex and educational attainment were significantly related to attitudes, while sex and occupation were significantly related to preventive practices. The findings highlight the need for community-based, gender-responsive, and occupation-sensitive health education programs to correct misconceptions, strengthen preventive behaviors, and increase participation in organized soil-transmitted helminthiasis control activities.

Keywords: soil-transmitted helminthiasis; knowledge; attitudes; preventive practices; rural health; Quezon, Philippines.

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