Tables

Table 1 Distribution of the Respondents according to the Common Diseases Acquired.

Common Diseases Sore Eyes Cough Colds UTI TB Chicken Pox Mumps Pneumonia Fever Rashes Diarrhea Measles TOTAL

Frequency in

Frequency in

Total Number of

Male (25) F P 1 2.56% 16 41.03% 14 35.90% 2 5.13% 3 7.69% 1 2.56% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2.56% 0 0% 1 2.56% 0 0% 39 100%

Female (25) F P 4 7.41% 17 31.48% 14 25.93% 3 5.56% 7 12.96% 2 3.70% 2 3.70% 1 1.85% 1 1.85% 2 3.70% 0 0% 1 1.85% 54 100%

Frequency (50) F P 5 5.38% 33 35.48% 28 30.11% 5 5.38% 10 10.75% 3 3.23% 2 2.15% 1 1.08% 2 2.15% 2 2.15% 1 1.08% 1 1.08% 93 100%

Table 2 Observed and Expected Frequency of the Common Diseases Acquired Observed 1

Expected 2.10

16 14 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 17 14 3 7 2 2 1 1 2 0 1

13.84 11.74 2.10 4.19 1.26 0.84 0.42 0.84 0.84 0.42 0.42 2.90 19.16 16.26 2.90 5.81 1.74 1.16 0.58 1.16 1.16 0.58 0.58

Table 3 Chi-squared of the Common Diseases Acquired Observed Expected (o-e)² 1 2.10 1.20 16 13.84 4.67 14 11.74 5.10 2 2.10 0.01 3 4.19 1.42 1 1.26 0.07 0 0.84 0.70 0 0.42 0.18 1 0.84 0.03 0 0.84 0.70 1 0.42 0.34 0 0.42 0.18

( o - e ) ²/e 0.38 6.07 3.76 2.08 1.83 1.13 0.02 0.14 0.79 0.02 0.02 0.14

4 17 14 3 7 2 2 Strategies Used Preventive 1 1(Males) Handwashing 2 Vaccination 0 Taking Vitamins/ Supplements 1Exercise Enough Rest Regular Check-up Use of Gloves Use of Mask Use of Gowns Proper Disposal of Linens Proper Disposal of Sharps/ Used

2.90 19.16 16.26 2.90 5.81 1.74 1.16 50.584 3

2

1

1.20 4.67 5.10 0.01 1.42 0.07 0.70 Total 0.18Ave.

1.16 21 3 1.16 16 7 140.584 90.588 10 7 8 8 10 8 15 6 12 6 9 9

2 1 5 6 5 6 5 2 5 6

0 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 0

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

0.03 123 4.92 0.70 113 4.52 1050.34 4.2 990.183.96 99 Σ = 3.96 95 3.8 100 4 109 4.36 103 4.12 100 4

1.00 10.96 7.66 2.88 3.31 1.61 0.18 Interpretation 0.28 1.11 Highly Effective 0.18 Highly Effective 0.10 Effective 0.28 Effective 45.93 Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective

17

3

0

0

114

Highly Effective

5

4.56

needles Overall Mean

46.4

Table 4 Distribution of the Scores of the Preventive Strategies Used according to the Male Respondents

Table 5 Distribution of the Scores of the Preventive Strategies Used according to the Female Respondents.

Preventive Strategies Used 5

4

3 2 1

Total

Ave.

Interpretation

(Females) Handwashing Vaccination

18 17

3 5

3 1 0 1 1 1

113 111

4.52 4.44

Highly Effective Effective

Taking Vitamins/ Supplements

9

7

6 3 0

97

3.88

Effective

3 8 9 3 2 6 10 5 2 2 5 11 6 2 1 11 9 3 2 0 11 7 5 1 1 10 8 4 1 2

82 91 92 104 101 98

3.28 3.64 3.68 4.16 4.04 3.92

Neutral Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective

11

7

6 1 0

103

4.12

Effective

14

6

2 1 2

104

4.16

Effective

Exercise Enough Rest Regular Check-up Use of Gloves Use of Mask Use of Gowns Proper Disposal of Linens Proper Disposal of Sharps/ Used needles

Overall Mean 43.84

Table 6 Distribution of the Scores of the Preventive Strategies Used according to the Respondents.

Preventive Strategies 5

4

3

2 1

Total

Ave.

Interpretation

39 6 33 12

5 2

1 0 2 1

236 224

4.72 4.48

Highly Effective Effective

Taking Vitamins/ Supplements

23

11

11

5 0

202

4.04

Effective

Exercise Enough Rest Regular Check-up Use of Gloves Use of Mask Use of Gowns Proper Disposal of Linens Proper Disposal of Sharps/

12 16 13 21 26 22 20

16 17 19 17 13 14 16

15 10 12 8 7 9 12

5 5 4 3 3 3 1

2 2 2 1 1 2 1

181 190 187 204 210 201 203

3.62 3.80 3.74 4.08 4.20 4.02 4.06

Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective

31

11

5

1 2

218

4.36

Effective

Used Handwashing Vaccination

Used needles Overall Mean 45.12

Table 7 Distribution of the Percentage of the Scores of the Preventive Measures Used according to the Respondents.

Preventive Strategies Used Handwashing Vaccination Taking Vitamins/

Frequency in

Frequency in

Total Number of

Male (25) F P 123 10.60% 113 9.74%

Female (25) F P 113 10.31% 111 10.13%

Frequency (50) F P 236 10.46% 224 9.93%

105

9.05%

97

8.85%

202

8.95%

Supplements Exercise Enough Rest Regular Check-up Use of Gloves Use of Mask Use of Gowns

99 99 95 100 109 103

8.53% 8.53% 8.19% 8.62% 9.40% 8.88%

82 91 92 104 101 98

7.48% 8.30% 8.39% 9.49% 9.22% 8.94%

181 190 187 204 210 201

8.02% 8.42% 8.29% 9.04% 9.31% 8.91%

Proper Disposal of Linens

100

8.62%

103

9.40%

203

9%

114

9.83%

104

9.49%

218

9.66%

1160

100%

1096

100%

2256

100%

Proper Disposal of Sharps/ Used needles TOTAL

Table 8 Observed and Expected Frequency of the Preventive Measures Used Observed 123 113 105 99 99 95 100 109 103 100 114 113 111

Expected 121.35 115.18 103.87 93.07 97.70 96.15 104.89 107.98 103.35 104.38 112.09 114.65 108.82

97 82 91 92 104 101 98 103 104

98.13 87.93 92.30 90.85 99.11 102.02 97.65 98.62 105.91 Table 9

Chi-squared of the Preventive Measures Used Observed 123 113 105 99 99 95 100 109 103 100 114 113 111 97 82 91 92 104 101 98 103 104

Expected 121.35 115.18 103.87 93.07 97.70 96.15 104.89 107.98 103.35 104.38 112.09 114.65 108.82 98.13 87.93 92.30 90.85 99.11 102.02 97.65 98.62 105.91

(o-e)² 2.73 4.74 1.29 35.20 1.70 1.33 23.95 1.04 0.12 19.18 3.64 2.73 4.74 1.29 35.20 1.70 1.33 23.95 1.04 0.12 19.18 3.64 Σ=

( o - e ) ²/e 115.95 105.89 101.31 35.99 94.32 93.51 62.47 105.90 103.10 69.54 104.93 109.26 99.55 95.58 31.63 88.93 88.21 57.00 99.95 97.40 63.99 98.75 1923.15

Table 10 Summary of Results of the Hypotheses

Results of X² to test the significant difference between the common disease acquired by male and the common disease acquired by female Our Lady of Fatima University Nursing Students and the effectiveness of the preventive strategies done by the male and the effectiveness of the preventive strategies done by the female Our Lady of Fatima University Nursing Students from acquiring these diseases during their hospital duties. Computed X²

Common Diseases Acquired

Preventive Strategies Used

45.93

1923.15

Critical Value of X²

19. 675

18. 307

α

0.05

df

11

0.05 10

Decision

Reject Ho

Reject Ho

Interpretation

There was a significant difference between the common disease acquired by male and the common disease acquired by female Our Lady of Fatima University Nursing Students.

There was a significant difference between the effectiveness of the preventive strategies done by the male and the effectiveness of the preventive strategies done by the female Our Lady of Fatima University Nursing Students from acquiring these diseases during their hospital duties.