Community Needs Assessment of Barangay Pinsao Proper: Basis for Sustainable Health, Peace, and Order Programs
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20545685Keywords:
community profiling, evidence-based planning, extension program development, participatory planning, grassroots diagnosticsAbstract
The availability of basic health services to the constituents and the promotion of peace and order in the Barangay are among the primary indicators of an inclusive and healthy community. In Baguio City, Barangay Pinsao Proper is among the barangays that continue to face difficulties in addressing the concerns of health, peace, and order. Using qualitative research, this study sought to determine the perceived needs and challenges encountered by community members. Data was gathered from official barangay records and eighteen (18) community members who voluntarily participated in a focus group interview. A lack of protective field gear, parental difficulties, mental health gaps, an inadequately equipped barangay clinic, and the requirement for frequent Basic Life Support (BLS) training were among the major issues identified by thematic analysis. Cultural tensions, youth-related violence, and the barangay authorities' limited ability to resolve conflicts were the main causes of peace and order problems. The findings aided in the development of the Pinsao Project – a three (3) year development plan program for the Barangay to be implemented by the University of Baguio. The findings of the study serve as a basis for local development initiatives and academic community engagements toward the attainment of an inclusive community.
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