Abstract: This study aims to determine the different factors affecting the achievement of Zero Open Defecation in the 16 Barangays of Kabuntalan Maguindanao. To accomplish this, the study used the quantitative and qualitative research design. The study was conducted in 16 Barangays of Kabuntalan Maguindanao and the researchers selected 320 residents to participate. The study utilized the random sampling technique and that it used a researcher-made survey instrument to gather data that is composed of their demographic profile, factors affecting the achievement of Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) program ZOD as well as an open-ended question regarding the problems encountered by the respondents towards achievement of ZOD program. Frequency distribution and percentage were used for the analysis of the profile, mean and standard deviation for the factors affecting the achievement of Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) program and Pearson-r for the relationship between the demographic profile of the respondents and the factors affecting the achievement of Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) program while ANOVA was used for the difference between the factors affecting the Zero Open Defecation program and the problems encountered by the respondents.
The study concludes that financial aspects, availability of resources and waste disposal can really affect the achievement of Zero Open Defecation. Problems encountered by the respondents towards the achievement of Zero Open Defecation were concluded as well as the significant relationship between the demographic profile and factors affecting the achievement of Zero Open Defecation Program. It is also concluded that there is a significant difference between the factors affecting the achievement of Zero Open Defecation Program and the problems encountered by the respondents.
Keywords: Open Defecation, Zero Open Defecation Program, Kabuntalan, Maguindanao.
Title: FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ZERO OPEN DEFECATION PROGRAM OF THE 16 BARANGAYS OF MUNICIPALITY OF KABUNTALAN
Author: NORHAYA K. LATIP, JOUVY-ANN J. ISMULHASAN, BR. JOSE ARNOLD L. ALFEREZ
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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