| Abstract |
This study describes the health disaster resilience of the Caraga residents towards the COVID-19
pandemic. Specifically, the objectives of this study are to: describe the respondents' profile, identify the
state of well-being, anxiety, knowledge, attitude and practices of Caraga constituents toward COVID19;
determine the association of state of well-being, anxiety, knowledge, attitudes, and practices across sex
and age groups; identify the COVID-19 related issues and concerns affecting the household and
community; and develop appropriate strategic recommendations for action and policy formulation
toward effective prevention of the spread, control, and treatment of the infection.
Triangulation method was used in this study. There are 425 respondents, comprising of 375 survey
respondents and 50 key informant interviews from selected city/municipality of Caraga Administrative
Region or Region XIII. The data are gathered from June 28, 2020 to August 12, 2020.
In general, Caraga respondents are in a state of well-being, as they did not report any impending
anxiety. Results imply that they became resilient to the impact of the pandemic, despite some
unhappiness, daily work suffering, and other nuisances. Through social media platforms, they engage
in positive activities that contribute to their resilience and coping with the situation.
Caraga respondents show high level of knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices with the
pandemic. Majority of the respondents follow the health protocols except for those who still go to
crowded places. To some extent, there is association of state of well-being, anxiety, knowledge, attitudes,
and practices with age and sex.
In terms of the issues and concerns of the household and community, the topmost pressing concerns are
community lockdown, physical or social distancing, home quarantine, availment of cash assistance and
relief goods, and activities during quarantine for the young, middle aged, and the elderly. Strategic
recommendations for action and policy formulation are forwarded based on the findings of the study. |
Mindanao State
University - Iligan Institute of Technology