NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO COLLEGES

Surigao City

S.Y. 2020-2021

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19

HEALTH PROTOCOLS OF GRADE 12 STUDENTS

OF NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO COLLEGES,

SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

Submitted by:

Enciso, Daisy Mae D.

Magalona, Charlyn U.

Besario, Stephen Mark

Submitted to:

Mr. Charlton Feliza

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGES

Cover Page 1

Table of Contents 2-3

Acknowledgement 4

Chapter 1- THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction 5-6

Background of the study 6-7

Theoretical Framework of the Study 7

Conceptual Framework of the Study 8

Statement of the Problem 9

Significance of the Study 9

Scope and Limitation of the Study 10

Definition of Terms 10-11

Chapter II- REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 11-12

Related Studies (Local & Foreign) 13-14

Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature and Studies 14-15

Chapter III- METHODOLOGY 15

Research Design 15

Respondents of the Study 16

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Research Instrument 16

Research Procedure 17

Chapter IV-RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 17-23

CHAPTER V
Summary 24
Findings 24-25
Conclusions 25
Recommendations 26
References 26

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The completion of this undertaking could not have been possible without the
participation and assistance of all the Grade 12 students of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges
whose names may not all be enumerated. Their contributions are sincerely appreciated and
gratefully acknowledge. However, our group would like to express our deep appreciation and
indebtedness particularly to the following:

Thanks to our research adviser Mr. Charlton Feliza, for his undying patience, endless
support, kind, understanding, and most especially for sharing his knowledge to us. Without
his assistance and dedicated involvement in every step throughout the process, this paper
would have never been accomplished.

We would also like to show gratitude to Mr. Michael Anino, who spend almost of his
3-hours discussions of the Chapter 4 and 5 and to his teaching style and being enthusiasm for
the topic made a strong impression to us.

Most importantly, none of this could have happened without our family, friends, and
relatives for providing us with unfailing support and continuous encouragement throughout
our study and through the process of researching and writing this thesis.

Above all to our Almighty God, the author of our knowledge and wisdom for
enlighten our minds whenever we struggled.

We thank you all.

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 CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

The protection of children and educational facilities is particularly important.

Precautions are necessary to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 in school settings;
however, care must also be taken to avoid stigmatizing students and staff who may have been
exposed to the virus. It is important to remember that COVID-19 does not differentiate
between borders, ethnicities, disability status, age or gender. Education settings should
continue to be welcoming, respectful, inclusive, and supportive environments to all.
Measures taken by schools can prevent the entry and spread of COVID-19 by students and
staff who may have been exposed to the virus, while minimizing disruption and protecting
students and staff from discrimination. Compliance with Covid-19 Health Protocols of Grade
12 students of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges, School Year 2020-2021 public health
requirements (wearing a face covering in public/office spaces; maintaining appropriate
physical distancing) faculty and staffs public health requirements (COVID-19 testing and
daily symptom attestations) are mandatory for all. As school is a public place where crowd is
unavoidable and children are vulnerable, there is a need to strengthen policy in terms of the
delivery of instruction - to provide opportunities for online learning platforms. In the
educational context, to sustain and provide quality education despite the lockdown,
community quarantine, and maintaining health protocols to every students of Northeastern
Mindanao Colleges (NEMCO) to ensure their health and the new normal should be taken into
consideration in the planning and implementation of the “new normal educational policy. For
almost a year, the Northeastern Mindanao Colleges (NEMCO) have temporarily closed the
educational institutions in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce
infections. Responses like community

lockdown and community quarantine of several countries have lead the Grade 12 students of
Northeastern Mindanao Colleges (NEMCO) to continue their studies at home which lead to
the

delivery of online learning platforms. By simply following the Health Protocols that has been
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implemented by the Government, the implementation of online learning posed different risks,
problems and challenges to both the teachers and students, especially in the higher
education institutions. Also following the Health Protocols like personal safety practices,
physical distancing, face coverings, wearing gloves, goggles and face shields, hand hygiene,
coughing/sneezing hygiene, personal disinfection, request for cleaning supplies and face
coverings, and most importantly personal accommodations in which it can help the Grade 12
students of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges, School Year 2020-2021.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The Coronavirus disease was first identified amid an outbreak of respiratory illness
cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new strain
of coronavirus. ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus, and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this
disease was referred to as ‘2019 novel coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV.’ The COVID-19 virus is
a new virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS) and some types of common cold. The virus is transmitted through direct contact with
respiratory droplets of an infected person (generated through coughing and sneezing).
Individuals can also be infected from and touching surfaces contaminated with the virus and
touching their face (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth). The COVID-19 virus may survive on surfaces
for several hours, but simple disinfectants can kill it. Symptoms can include fever, cough and
shortness of breath. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia or breathing
difficulties. More rarely, the disease can be fatal. These symptoms are similar to the flu
(influenza) or the common cold, which are a lot more common than COVID-19. This is why
testing is required to confirm if someone has COVID-19. On January 30, 2020, the WHO
declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. On March 11, 2020, the WHO
declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. However, many of the symptoms can be treated and
getting early care from a healthcare provider can make the disease less dangerous. There are
several clinical trials that are being conducted to evaluate potential therapeutics for COVID-
19. As with other respiratory
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infections like the flu or the common cold, public health measures are critical to slow the
spread of illnesses. Public health measures are everyday preventive actions that include:
staying home when sick, covering mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue when
coughing or sneezing, dispose of used tissue immediately, washing hands often with soap and
water, cleaning frequently touched surfaces and objects, stay at home, avoid crowded places,
and the most important of all is to follow the safety health protocols (eg. facemask,
faceshield, social distancing, etc.).The Knowledge and Compliance with Covid-19 Health
Protocols of Grade 12 students of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges (NEMCO), School Year
2020-2021 should be conducted in order to have a survey and test the level of their
knowledge and compliance whether the students follow or neglect the safety protocols that
has been implemented by the government.

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

The Extended Parallel Processing Model (EPPM). Adapted from "Putting the fear
back into fear appeals. Knowledge and Compliance with Covid-19 Health Protocols of Grade
12 students of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges (NEMCO), School Year 2020-2021 plays an
important role in minimizing the spread of Covid-19. Issues related to conspiracy theories
and theories had obscured the message for the people to keep their behaviour safe from the
virus. The Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) is a theory that explains how the
students would obey the protocols they received, particularly health messages. Perception of
threats and efficacy contribute significantly to the effectiveness of the messages that the
students received. In this article, it affect society's threats and efficacy to comply with health
protocols. These conditions were viewed from social, clinical, and industrial-organizational
psychology perspectives. We suggest that these solutions should be applied to strengthen the
tendency for the Grade 12 students to obey health protocols.
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 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

DON’TS DO’S
 Don’t travel if you have  Do wear a mask and
a fever face shield.
 Don’t go outside unless  Do practice “social
if necessary. distancing”
 Don’t spend unnecessary The Grade 12 students of
 Do wear gloves
time in large group. Northeastern Mindanao
 Do practice good hand
Colleges will have an
 Don’t just stand there if hygiene and wash
awareness and their knowledge
someone coughs near your hands frequently.
will be tested in understanding
you; turn away if  Do regular exercise
the health protocols whether
possible.  Do stay at home
they comply it or not.
 Don’t touch your eyes,  Do move away from
nose, mouth or face others who cough or
without washing your sneeze
hands.

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 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study is proposed to seek answers to the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:
1.1 Age;
1.2 Sex
1.3 Strand
1.4 Family Income
1.5 Parents’ educational background?

2. What is the level of knowledge and compliance with existing Covid-19 health
protocols among Grade 12 Students of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges, School Year
2020-2021?

3. Is there a significance difference on the respondents’ ‘knowledge and compliance’

when grouped according to the other profile variables?

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Grade 12 students of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges. This study will determined

the level of knowledge of the selected students and whether they comply the Covid-19 health
protocols or not.

Teachers and Administrators of NEMCO. This study will help them to understand the
changes and compliance of the Grade 12 students of the healthy protocols and their academic
performance during this trying times of pandemic.

Parents. This study will help the parents to protect their children away from the virus
by simply encouraging them to obey the health protocols and sharing their knowledge to their
children on how dangerous the virus to their lives.

Future researchers. To the future researchers, this study will help them as an access
knowledge or idea that will support to their propose study.

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 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This study focuses on the level of knowledge of the Grade 12 students of Northeastern
Mindanao Colleges about the infectious Covid-19 and their compliance of the safety health
protocols. The participants of the study are the selected Grade 12 of Northeastern Mindanao
Colleges students. The study will be conducted these first semester S.Y. 2020-2021 at home
via social media. The researchers conduct this study to determine level of knowledge and
compliance with existing Covid-19 health protocols among the selected Grade 12 students of
Northeastern Mindanao Colleges. Through the utilization of questionnaire to the selected
Grade 12 students and asking permission to the target informants, the researchers can gather
data.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

 Compliance – the act of process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal or

regimen or to coercion.
 Conspiracy - a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
 Covid-19 - is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. 'CO' stands for corona,
'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as '2019 novel
coronavirus' or '2019-nCoV.
 Data- factual information (such as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for
reasoning discussion or calculation.
 Efficacy - is a more formal way to say effectiveness, both of which stem from the
Latin verb efficere "to work out, accomplish.
 Ethnicities – is a grouping of humans based on people who identify with each other
on the basis of shared attributes that distinguish them from other groups such as a
common set of traditions, ancestry, language, history, society, culture, nation,
religion, or social treatment within their residing area.
 Fatal - may refer to either the future or the past; in either case, it emphasizes

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 inevitability and the inescapable—the disastrous, whether death or dire misfortune
 Inclusive - including or covering all the services, facilities, or items normally
expected or required.
 Obscured - keep from being seen; conceal.
 Pneumonia - is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
 SARS - Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness
caused by a coronavirus called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV)
 Stigmatizing – to describe or identify in opprobrious terms.
 Utilization – the action of making practical and effective use of something.

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE (LOCAL & FOREIGN)

Countries around the world are taking broad public health and social measures
(PHSM), including closure of schools, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. This Annex
examines considerations for school operations, including openings, closures and re-openings
and the measures needed to minimize the risk to students and staff of COVID-19. This Annex
applies to educational settings for children under the age of 18 years and outlines general
principles and key recommendations that can be tailored not only to schools but to specific
school-related contexts, such as extracurricular activities. This Annex replaces a document
published by the World Health Organization on 10 May 2020 entitled Considerations for
school related public health measures in the context of COVID-19.

This document was developed with input from the Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
of Experts on Educational Institutions and COVID-19 and experts from WHO, UNICEF, and
UNESCO, who jointly reviewed the latest evidence to develop this interim guidance, which
considers equity, resource implications, and feasibility. The main changes introduced in this
document are a risk-based approach for school operations in the context of COVID-19 based
on the level and intensity of the

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transmission at administrative levels lower than the national level, age-appropriate
considerations for both physical distancing and the use of masks in the school setting and
comprehensive, multi-layered measures to prevent introduction and spread of COVID-19 in
educational setting.

This Annex is intended to help policy makers and educators with making decisions on
running schools as safely as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the forefront of all
considerations and decisions should be the continuity of education for children for their
overall well-being, health and safety. Nonetheless, all decisions will have implications for
children, parents or caregivers, teachers and other staff and more broadly, their communities
and societies.

Galvez, also the presidential peace adviser, said the government will conduct strict
inspections in schools if the proposal for limited face-to-face classes will be granted. He said
the government will check the school's compliance with the pandemic measures and health
protocols, noting that a model school will be selected to illustrate proper health standards.

Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones earlier said her office is looking
into the possibility of allowing schools in low-risk areas to conduct limited face-to-face
classes as suggested by various sectors.

Galvez said schools should comply with the provision of health protection equipment
similar to those in malls where there is “one way in and one way out” to limit close contact.

UNESCO is supporting countries in their efforts to mitigate the immediate impact of

school closures, particularly for more vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, and to
facilitate the continuity of education for all through remote learning.

According to Dr. Howard Markel’s recent New York Times op-ed, “Shutting them
[schools] down can be a key part of slowing the spread of easily transmissible viruses so that
hospitals are not overrun with sick people.”

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 RELATED STUDIES (LOCAL & FOREIGN)

This chapter includes the ideas, finished thesis generalization or conclusions,

methodologies and others. Those that were included in this chapter helps in familiarizing
information that are relevant and similar to the present study.

Local

Based on the researcher, the current study integrated Protection Motivation Theory
(PMT) and extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to evaluate factors affecting the
perceived effectiveness of COVID-19 prevention measures among Filipinos during Enhanced
Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, Philippines.

A total of 649 Filipinos answered an online questionnaire, which contained 63

questions. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was utilized to derive the causal relationships
of the latent variables construct.

SEM showed that understanding of COVID-19 had significant direct effects on

perceived vulnerability and perceived severity. Also, perceived vulnerability and perceived
severity had significant indirect effects on intention to follow. Intention to follow had
significant direct effects on actual behaviour and adapted behaviour, which subsequently led
to perceived effectiveness. Of note, an understanding of COVID-19 was found to have a
significant indirect effect on perceived effectiveness.

The current study is one of the first studies to analyze factors affecting the perceived
effectiveness of COVID-19 prevention measures during the global pandemic. It is proposed
that the integrated PMT and extended TPB of this study can be applied and extended to
evaluate the perceived effectiveness of COVID-19 measures in other countries that are
currently dealing with COVID-19 pandemic.

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Foreign

The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviours about
COVID-19 among Portuguese higher education students.

In May 2020, all students from a Portuguese University were invited to participate in
completing an online questionnaire. A total of 262 students participated. COVID-19 related
knowledge, attitudes toward COVID-19 and preventive behaviours were assessed.
Differences between outcomes and sociodemographic were analyzed through independent t-
tests and the ANOVA. A generalized linear model was calculated to determine the predictive
variables of preventive behaviours.

Students revealed good knowledge about COVID-19, correctly answering 13.06 (SD
= 1.25) questions in a total of 14 and favourable attitudes toward preventive behaviours (M =
32.73, SD = 2.88). Students reported always engaging in, on average, 5.81 (SD = 2.61) of the
12 behaviour analyzed. Females presented higher levels of knowledge, more positive
attitudes and engaged in more preventive behaviours than males. Being a bachelor's (Exp (β)
= 8.213, 95% CI: 1.791–37.670, p < 0.01) or a master's degree student (Exp (β) = 7.568, 95%
CI: 1.598–35.835, p < 0.05) and having positive attitudes toward preventive behaviour of
COVID-19 predicted the adoption of those preventive behaviour (Exp (β) = 1.340, 95% CI:
1.189–1.510, p < 0.001).

This study provides useful data to plan health education programs about COVID-19
among higher education students. The continuous investment by universities in preventive
campaigns is essential to promote good preventive behaviours in the next academic year.

SYNTHESIS OF THE REVIEWED LITERARTURE AND STUDIES

The above collection of both local and foreign studies provides information
proponents that their proposed study has similarities with this knowledge and compliance
with this covid-19 which is widely used. As stated covid-19 has brought us into panic and
new normal that we need to comply with the given protocols, help to

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prevent the virus (covid-19). Social distancing is done by the help of the front liners. Which
above lockdown must be comply during this pandemic.

The collection of these studies above are related in the knowledge and compliance
with this covid-19. It will give assurance that these new normal, lockdown and protocols that
are implemented is to secure our safety especially in grade-12 students in NMCO. It also
guarantees that the community will be knowledgeable about the compliance regarding the
protocols with this pandemic. It is beneficiary to individuals, to become easier, faster and
efficient to fully recover back into normal.

CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Knowledge and compliance with COVID-19 emphasize the health protocols desired
outcomes and results. Challenging the NEMCO staffs and their students specially grade 12
students to think interns of complying the health protocols by having an online class and is
one of the best solution to avoid being infected of virus disease in cooperating such health
protocols into a specification represents a distinct knowledge of the students. Whereas how to
approach and convince the students to comply the given protocols and their compliance may
be heard by the staffs of NEMCO. It is guided and advice the research team develop guide
specification and associated implementation guidelines to support the knowledge of
compliance specification across a wide range of work and project in preparing there
documents the team focused its research on odd reading some questions.

RESEARCH DESIGN
This study will be stated the problems of student that they can undergo through face
to face but in this stage the students in grade 12 NEMCO will be use the online class.
Through the staffs NEMCO their academic performances will be using the websites system
such as the student continue the knowledge and understanding due to research information.
And this descriptive that we will be used.

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 RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY

Research participants

The students will be complied the possibilities through the study of Grade 12
NEMCO students will know to follow the guidelines that was included 10% of student who
enrolled second semester using the internet system of the Academic Year 2020-2021 at the
Northeastern Mindanao Colleges in Surigao City.

Sampling

Educational facilities and researchers knowledge and compliance will be used

stratified the random sampling to identify the respondents. This method will be used because
of the students in Grade 12 NEMCO will be conducted through in this situations should be
form Grade 12 year level with associated development of students. In this random sampling
will add to get information for their online enrolment. With this technique system that will be
avoided for the students of Grade 12 students in NEMCO.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

The researchers utilized the following:

The Internet Grand Tour- This is an online interview guide question via internet in which the
researcher will utilize to capture the participant’s perspectives through asking reflective
questions whether they comply the health protocols or not.

Follow-up Questions- The supporting questions which help the informants elaborate their
answers by giving additional ideas that will lead into a concrete understanding of their
lockdown experiences as recipients of the program.

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 RESEARCH PROCEDURE

Data Gathering Procedure

The study was conducted through survey research via internet. The first step in the data
gathering procedure is the researchers distributed to the participants via internet. Then, after
answering, the questionnaire were collected and the data were used to create a general
conclusion. After the conduct of the study, the results were tallied and tabulated according to
the participant’s answers to the questions presented in the instrument. The tabulated data
were analyzed and conclusions formed were presented in this study.

Administration of the Questionnaire

The questionnaire will be uploaded via internet using messenger and the Grade 12 students of
Northeastern Mindanao Colleges (NEMCO) will automatically receive the questionnaire.

CHAPTER IV

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents, interprets and analyzes the gathered data from the respondents. The
results and discussions of the gathered data follow the sequence of the problem posted in
Chapter 1.

The Profile of the Respondents

The following presents the profile of the respondents.

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TABLE 1: AGE OF THE RESPONDENTS

AGE

16 years old 17 years old 18 years old 19 years old 20 years old 21 years old
AGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
16 years old 2 2%
17 years old 10 9%
18 years old 60 56%
19 years old 31 29%
20 years old 4 4%
21 years old 1 1%
Total 108 100%

Based on Table 1 and Figure 1 that as to Age, out of 108 participants, 2 (2%) are 16
years old, 10 (9%) are 17 years old, 60 (56%) are 18 years old, 31 (29%) are 19 years old, 4
(4%) are 20 years old, and 1 (1%) are 21 years old. Therefore, the majority of the participants
are 18 years old.

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TABLE 2: SEX OF THE RESPONDENTS
 SEX

Male Female Total

SEX FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Male 78 72%
Female 30 28%
Total 108 100%

Based on the Table 2 and Figure 2 that as to Gender, out of 108 participants, 78 (78%)
are males and 30 (28%) are females. Therefore, the majority of the participants are males.

TABLE 3: STRAND OF THE RESPONDENTS

STRAND

GAS TVL HUMSS ABM

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 STRAND FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
GAS 38 35%
TVL 14 13%
HUMSS 32 30%
ABM 24 22%
Total 108 100%

Based on Table 3 and Figure 3 that as to the Strand, out of 108 participants 38 (35%)
are from GAS, 14 (13%) are from TVL, 32 (30%) are from HUMSS, and 24 (22%) are from
ABM. Therefore, the majority of the participants are from GAS.

TABLE 4: FAMILY INCOME PER MONTH OF THE RESPONDENTS

FAMILY INCOME PER MONTH

₱2,000.00 ₱3,000.00 ₱4,000.00

₱ 5, 000.00 Other: Total

FAMILY INCOME PER MONTH FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

₱2,000.00 10 9%
₱3,000.00 8 7%
₱4,000.00 5 5%
₱ 5, 000.00 37 34%
Others: 48 44%
Total 108 100%

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 Based on the Table 4 and Figure 4 that as to the family income per month, out of 108
participants 10 (9%) have ₱2,000, 8 (7%) have ₱3,000, 5 (5%) have ₱4,000, 37 (34%) have
₱5,000, and 48 (44%) have the income above ₱5,000 per month. It is deduced that most of
the participants have ₱5,000 above family income per month.

TABLE 5: PARENTS’ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF THE RESPONDENTS

PARENTS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Elementary Graduate     High School Graduate     College Graduate

PARENTS' EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
Elementary Graduate     17 16%
High School Graduate     54 50%
College Graduate 37 34%
Total 108 100%

Based on Table 5 and Figure 5, as to the Parents’ Educational Background attainment

of respondents, out of 108 respondents 17 (16%) are Elementary Graduate, 54 (50%) are
High School Graduate, and 37 (34%) are College Graduate. Therefore, the majority are the
High School Graduates.

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TABLE 6: THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING
COVID-19 HEALTH PROTOCOLS AMONG THE RESPONDENTS

Qualitative
Questions Mean SD Description
1. Do you wash your hands with soap and water frequently for
at least 20 seconds? 4.09 0.92 Often
2. Do you always sanitize your hands with alcohol? 4.13 0.9 Often
3. Do you participate in events, religious activities, meetings,
and other social gatherings? 3.31 1.03 Sometimes
4. Do you wear a mask and face shield when you go outside? 4.49 0.96 Almost always
5. Do you touch your eyes, nose, and mouth frequently with
unwashed hands? 2.99 1.03 Sometimes
6. Do you clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and
surfaces? 3.59 0.92 Often
7. Do you practice “physical distancing” by remaining 6 feet/2
meters away from others at all times? 3.81 0.98 Often
8. Do you reuse a mask? 2.56 1.31 Rarely
9. Do you limit contact such as handshakes? 3.56 1.15 Often
10. Do you cover your nose, mouth, and turn away when
someone coughs or sneeze near you? 4.25 1.05 Almost always
11. Do you prefer to stay at home during the transmission
period? 4.45 0.87 Almost always
12. Do you always listen and follow the health protocols
implemented by local authorities? 4.25 0.97 Almost always
13. Do you stay at home when you were sick due to common
cold- like infection? 4.6 0.86 Often
14. Do you exercise regularly? 3.34 1.01 Sometimes
15. Do you always take a vitamins for boosting your immune
system? 3.58 1.36 Often
Average Response 3.8 0.15 Sometimes

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 Refer to the Table 6 the level of knowledge and compliance with existing Covid-19
health protocols among the Grade 12 Students of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges, School
Year 2020-2021, the participants are counted on sometimes they participated in events,
religious activities, meetings, and other social gatherings (M=3.31; SD=(1.03), they touched
their eyes, nose, and mouth frequently with unwashed hands (M=2.99; SD=1.03), and they
sometimes exercise regularly (M=3.34; SD= 1.01). In addition to that, the participants are
counted on often they washed their hands with soap and water frequently for at least 20
seconds (M=4.09; SD=0.92), they sanitized their hands with alcohol (M=4.13; SD=0.9), they
clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces (M=3.59; SD= 0.92), they
practiced “physical distancing” by remaining 6 feet/2 meters away from others at all times
(M=3.81; SD=0.98), they limit contact such as handshakes (M=3.56; SD=1.15), they stay at
home when they were sick due to common cold- like infection (M=4.6; SD=0.86), they take a
vitamins for boosting their immune system (M=3.58; SD=1.36). Furthermore, the participants
are counted on almost always they wear a mask and face shield when they go outside
(M=4.49; SD=0.96), they cover their nose, mouth, and turn away when someone coughs or
sneeze near them (M=4.25; SD=1.05), they prefer to stay at home during the transmission
period (M=4.45; SD=0.87), and they always almost listen and follow the health protocols
implemented by local authorities (M=4.25; SD=0.97). Moreover, the participants are counted
on rarely they reuse a mask (M=2.56; SD= 1.31). Overall the participants rated “sometimes”
to the indicators of the Knowledge and Compliance with existing Covid-19 Health Protocols.

PARAMETERS

4.21 - 5.00- Almost always

3.41 - 4.20- Often
2.61 - 3.40-Sometimes
1.81 - 2.60- Rarely
1.0 - 1.80- Almost never

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 CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS

This chapter summarize the relevant features of the study, recapitulates the results,
formulates the conclusions of the problems posed in this study, and offers some
recommendations.

SUMMARY

This study focuses to determine the level of knowledge of the Grade 12 students of
Northeastern Mindanao Colleges about the infectious Covid-19 and their compliance of the
safety health protocols implemented by the government and its possible and effective
recommendations for the respondents to change their wrong practices especially in this trying
times of pandemic. The study involved the entire Grade 12 students of Northeastern
Mindanao Colleges.

The scope of the study was limited in terms of time. The variables included in the
study were solely for determining their knowledge and compliance of the Grade 12 students
of Northeastern Mindanao Colleges. This study was conducted during this academic year
2020-2021 via online.

FINDINGS

Based on the statistical data presented in Chapter 4, the following are the findings of the
study:

1. As to Age, out of 108 participants, 2 (2%) are 16 years old, 10 (9%) are 17 years old,
60 (56%) are 18 years old, 31 (29%) are 19 years old, 4 (4%) are 20 years old, and 1
(1%) are 21 years old. Therefore, the majority of the participants are 18 years old.
2. As to Gender, out of 108 participants, 78 (78%) are males and 30 (28%) are females.
Therefore, the majority of the participants are males.
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3. As to the Strand, 38 (35%) are from GAS, 14 (13%) are from TVL, 32 (30%) are
from HUMSS, and 24 (22%) are from ABM. Therefore, the majority of the
participants are from GAS.
4. As to the Family Income per Month, 10 (9%) have ₱2,000, 8 (7%) have ₱3,000, 5
(5%) have ₱4,000, 37 (34%) have ₱5,000, and 48 (44%) have the income above
₱5,000 per month. It is deduced that most of the participants have ₱5,000 above
family income per month.
5. As to the Parents’ Educational Background attainment of respondents, out of 108
respondents 17 (16%) are Elementary Graduate, 54 (50%) are High School Graduate,
and 37 (34%) are College Graduate. Therefore, the majority are the High School
Graduates.
6. As to the level of Knowledge and Compliance with the existing Covid-19 Health
Protocols of the Grade 12 students, overall, the respondents rated “sometimes” to the
indicators of the Knowledge and Compliance with existing Covid-19 Health
Protocols.

CONCLUSION

On the light of the findings which have been discussed above, the following conclusions were
made:

1. The study determined that in Northeastern Mindanao Colleges, the level of knowledge
and compliance with Covid-19 health protocols of the Grade 12 students is overall
“Sometimes”.
2. In terms of Family Income Per Month, many of the respondents are forcedly seeking
some opportunities outside in this trying times of crises. They let to exposed their
selves in danger just to find a job in which it is one of the reason why it’s hard for
them to comply the health protocols to never go outside .
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RECOMMENDATION

Based on the conclusions of the study, the following recommendations were made:

1. The parents of the respondents must persuade and encourage their son/daughter to
obey the health protocols share their knowledge on how dangerous the virus to their
lives.
2. The respondents must deepen their knowledge in terms of the existing Covid-19.
3. Seeking opportunities outside for survival isn’t bad if they will just follow the safety
health protocols.

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