Problem No.

INADEQUATE GARBAGE DISPOSAL AS A HEALTH RELATED PROBLEM

Cues:

Method of Garbage Disposal

o Dumping 2.86%

o Collection 87.23%

o Burning 8.33%

o Burying 1.56%

Morbidity cases

o URTI 67.61%

o Gastrointestinal problems 8.81%

Criteria Computation Actual

Score

Justification

1. Nature of the problem

Health Status

Heath Resources

Health Related

3/3 x 1 3 The nature is considered a health

related problem since improper

garbage disposal leads to an

unsanitary environment, thus

affecting the health of people in

the community, giving rise to

illnesses like URTI 67.61%

considered being the top leading

cause of morbidity and

gastrointestinal problem 8.81%

ranks second on the leading

causes of morbidity. Inadequate

garbage disposal may be a

contributing factor to respiratory

problems and gastrointestinal

problems when respondents resort

to these methods of garbage

disposal bringing about rodents

and insects causing these diseases.

2. Magnitude of the

Problem

75%-100% affected

50%-74% affected

25%-49% affected

<25% affected

4/4 x 3 3 Based on Table 15 there are

87.24% of the surveyed

households who utilize collection

as their method of garbage

disposal. Most of the community

people were complaining that

garbage was collected only twice

a month.

3. Modifiability of the

Problem

Current knowledge and

technology and

interventions

Resources of the

Family

Resources of the

Student Nurses

Resources of the

Community

2/3 x 4 2.67 The modifiability of the problem

is considered as moderate through

these criteria:

The knowledge of community

regarding the proper disposal of

garbage is not enough which is

evidenced by lack of garbage bins

or sacks or plastic bags for non-

biodegradable and biodegradable

wastes.

Trash bins are seen on almost

every household but bins are not

classified as to biodegradable and

non-biodegradable wastes.

The student nurses are capable

of providing health teachings

regarding proper garbage

segregation and at the same time

they can provide sacks or labels

for the bins in the community

with the lists or examples of the

kind of wastes they can place in

them.

Currently, the community has

no available garbage trucks seen

and no bins were seen labeled as

to biodegradable and non-

biodegradable.

4. Preventive Potential

Gravity or Severity of

the Problem ()

Duration of the

problem ()

Current Management

()

Exposure of any high

risk group ()

2/3 x 1 0.67 With the use of the following

criteria, the problem’s

preventative potential is

categorized as severe.

The problem is considered

severe because illnesses related to

this like URTI has 67.61%

considered being the top leading

cause of morbidity and

gastrointestinal problems has

8.81% being the 2nd leading cause

of morbidity.

The problem already existed in

the previous years during the

conduction of COPAR by other

groups of nursing students.

The community people have

no garbage trucks available that

collects their garbage.

Majority of the community are

affected since almost all utilize

collection and they are

complaining that their garbage is

collected only twice a week.

Mostly children are sick and they

are affected. Improper segregation

poses a threat in the sanitation of

the community. This categorizes

this problem with a low

preventive potential.

5. Social Concern

Urgent Community

Concern

Recognized as a problem

but not needing urgent

attention

Not a community concern

TOTAL 9.34

CUES:

Cues:

Method of Garbage Disposal

o Dumping 2.86%

o Collection 87.23%

o Burning 8.33%

o Burying 1.56%

Morbidity cases

o URTI 67.61%

o Gastrointestinal problems 8.81%

RELATED LITERATURE:

The Republic Act No. 9003 or the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act”

provides the legal framework for the country’s systematic, comprehensive and ecological

solid waste management program that shall ensure protection of public health and the

environment.  One of the salient features of RA No. 9003 is the Creation of the National

Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), the National Ecology Center (NEC)

and the Solid Waste Management Board in every province, city and municipality in the

country. The NSWMC shall be responsible in the formulation of the National Solid

Waste Management Framework and other policies on solid waste, in overseeing the

implementation of solid waste management plans and the management of the solid waste

management fund. The NEC, on the other hand, shall be responsible for consulting,

information, training and networking services relative to the implementation of R.A.No.

9003. The Solid Waste Management Board of provinces, cities and municipalities shall

be responsible for the development of their respective solid waste management plans.

The most important reason why we have to act now on the worsening solid waste

problem is its impact on human health. Health is a basic human right. Everyone deserves

to live in a cleaner environment.  Retrieved at http://www.emb.gov.ph/eeid/ESWM.htm

on August 28, 2010 at 9:09 pm

The Cebu City Government (2004) stated that state intervention is seen as critical

with communities regarding garbage segregation. The main technique in garbage

segregation is to “educate the public.” Educating the public on waste segregation is a

vital way in implementing the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. It was seen also

in Marikina that not only education but good practices should be imparted to students

specifically both public elementary and high school students with the help of the Eco-

Savers Program which was launched in 2004 in partnership with the City Schools

Division. The Eco-Savers Program is the initiated LGU program of Marikina wherein

schoolchildren are given incentives to bring their recyclable household wastes like

newspapers, soft drink bottles and cans to school in exchange for food and school

supplies from the city so they can ensure that the recyclables revert back to the students’

educational needs. The Mayor of Marikina said that, “If we know how to properly

manage our garbage at home or in schools, it will lessen the occurrence of flooding due

to clogged drainages and waterways.” Retrieved at

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20100731-284251/Marikina-

pupils-into-waste-segregation on August 28, 2010 at 11:05 pm