The Cost-of-Illness of Dengue Fever Occurence in Barangay Tumana from the Flooding by Typhoon Ulysses

Date

6-2024

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Ma. Angeles O. Catelo

Committee Member

Ma. Janda Ira Felina M. Benedictos, Gideon P. Carnaje, Ma. Angeles O. Catelo

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public and to those bound by the confidentiality agreement. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser.

Abstract

This study estimated the value of health impacts from dengue incidences in Barangay Tumana, Marikina City from the flooding caused by Typhoon Ulysses in November 2020. It also analyzed the factors that may have affected the vulnerability of households from dengue and its symptoms. The cost-of-illness method and probit regression model were used respectively.

The prevalence of dengue was categorized into two, those who self-medicated, and those who sought professional medical assistance. It was found that there were 30 households that showed symptoms of dengue, with 22 that chose self-medication, and 8 that decided to seek a medical professional. The total cost of illness of dengue fever and its symptoms of Php 68,350.00. When the total is divided to the 30 households affected, this resulted in an average of Php 2,278.00 This is almost 5% of the computed average monthly income of Php 48,000.00 per household. The factors the were found to be statistically significant in the household's vulnerability to dengue and its symptoms flooding are sex, household size and length of flooding inside the household.

Language

English

LC Subject

Dengue, Illness, Floods, Typhoons--Philippines

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2024 E2 B38

Document Type

Thesis

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