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Community Health Policy: Zero Open Defecation Implementation in Selected Barangays of Bauang, La Union

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  • Gadaza, Aniza C

    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines)

  • Ninobla, Katrina Anne C

    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines)

  • Morla, Wildren Lou B

    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines)

  • Balanza, Katrynne Yzzabelle B

    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines)

  • Mabutas, Angela

    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines)

  • Graycochea, Mary Rose

    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines)

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Ninobla, Katrina Anne C., Balanza, Katrynne Yzzabelle B., Graycochea, Mary Rose N., Mabutas, Angela R., And Morla, Wildren Lou B., (2023). Community Health Policy: Zero Open Defecation Implementation in Selected Barangays of Bauang, La Union. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Mid La Union Campus, College of Arts and Sciences, City of San Fernando, La Union. The study is about the implementation of the Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) Ordinance in Brgy. Pugo, Brgy. Sta. Monica, and Brgy. Santiago in Bauang, La Union. It aims to examine the level of awareness of the households and the level of implementation as perceived by the households, as well as the challenges encountered in its enforcement. An explanatory sequential design was used, through a survey questionnaire and interview to accumulate the needed data. It was conducted in the Municipality of Bauang, La Union, with 325 respondents and 10 key informants. The households have slight awareness on the provisions of the ordinance; the households perceived the extent of the policy’s implementation as slightly implemented; inadequate regulatory actions and pervasive cultural and social norms were the general themes obtained; and the proposed information education VLOG and pamphlet can contribute to inform and encourage the residents to engage for the betterment of the implementation of ZOD Ordinance.

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  • Gadaza, Aniza C & Ninobla, Katrina Anne C & Morla, Wildren Lou B & Balanza, Katrynne Yzzabelle B & Mabutas, Angela & Graycochea, Mary Rose, 2025. "Community Health Policy: Zero Open Defecation Implementation in Selected Barangays of Bauang, La Union," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(4), pages 5054-5091, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-4:5054-5091
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