NATIONAL DENGUE PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM: A POLICY IMPACT ANALYSIS

Abstract

This evaluation study determined the impact of National Dengue Prevention and Control Program (NDPCP) in Cebu City. Data collected from interviews on the current practices of the residents and barangays health workers in response to the program implementation, the current status of services provided for dengue, the identified gaps of the program and data gathered on dengue cases from the Region VII, Department of Health and Cebu City Health Department were submitted for analysis. Significant difference on dengue cases in terms of morbidity, mortality and case fatality rate of five years prior and five years during the implementation of the program was computed utilizing Paired T-test at 0.05 level of significance using minitab software. Lack of funding, supplies, human resource and weak cooperation of the residents affected the current practices in response to the program. Services provided for dengue in terms of laboratory and hospital facilities need increased capability to accommodate all the dengue patients. Lack of manpower resources, need for training of health personnel, need for the residents to develop a health seeking behavior, weak surveillance system, and a need for the improvement of the dengue contingency plan confirm the gaps of the program. There is a significant difference in morbidity, mortality and case fatality rate in Cebu City showing an increased rate in dengue during the program implementation. The National Dengue Prevention and Control Program in Cebu City have not attained its goals.