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Introduction
A. Background of the Study:

Lake Lanao in Marawi City is one of the ancient and the second largest freshwater
lakes in the country and it is extremely important to the survival and commercialization of
Meranaws. It is the source of 55%-65% of Mindanao’s electric power and drinking water for
beneficiaries, thus, the need to conserve and secure this natural gem. This study intended to
assess the effectiveness of the home-made water purifier in reducing the total bacterial count
and Escherichia coli of the Agus I River of Lake Lanao in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, as well as
awareness of water-borne diseases.

B. Theoretical - Conpetual Framework:

Theories comprising this study include the Environmental Adaptation Theory of Florence Nightingale,
Abraham Maslow’s Basic Human Needs, and Behavioral System Model of Dorothy Johnson.

Conceptual Framework

Part 1.

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 Part 2:
Independent variable Dependent Variable

Control Group
Raw Water from Agus Presence of Microorganisms
River

Total Bacterial count in the

water

Total Coliform count

Experimental Group (Escherichia coli)
Purified Water

C. Statement of the Problem:

1. What is the profile of the families in Lilod who are residing near Agus River in Lake

Lanao in terms of family size, educational attainment, family income, fully immunized

members, and usage of water from the Lake?

2. What is the number of the total bacterial count and the total coliform (Escherichia coli)

count of the raw water sample from Agus River?

3. Is there a significant difference in the total microbial count in the raw water from the Lake

and the water purified with the home made purifier?

D. Significance of the study:

The results may be a great help to the groups or individuals: Community Residents,

Local Government Unit, City Health Office-Marawi, Water District Office, Nursing

Schools and Future Researchers.

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 2. Methodology:

 Part 1: descriptive-survey.
Part 2: Experimental Design Pre-test and Post-test

 The experiment was conducted at Agus River, Lilod, Marawi City. There were 3 different
stations that represented three replicates per trial.

 Part 1: Interview Guide Questionnaire

Part 2: Home-made Water Pufier, & water analysis from Water District Laboratory,
Iligan City.
 ANOVA Test, Levene’s Test , & Turkey Pairwise comparison of treatment
 Ethical consideration complied.

3. Results & Discussion:

3.1. Part 1: Demographic Profile

Variables Frequency Percentage

Family Size (6-10) 20 66.67

Educational Attainment Elementary 12 40

Family Income 1000 – 5000 20 66.67

Fully Immunized Members 0-5 18 60%

Use of Water from Agus River Bathing 29 33.33

Most of the residents who used the water from the Agus River had a 6 -10 range of family size,
and they were educated until grade six (6) only, and their family income was P1000 – P5000, also the
residents had fully immunized members with a range of 0-5 and most of the residents used the water for
bathing.

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3.2. Part II: Pre-test & Post-test

3.2.1 Distribution of the Total Bacterial Count of the Raw Water Sample from the Agus River and
the Water Purified with the Home-made Water Purifier.

Raw water from Agus River Water Purified using Home-made water-purifier
(Control group) (Experimental group)
Station 1 Station Station Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
2 3
101 105 103 Station 1 73 70 65
Station 2 71 64 69
Station 3 79 82 73

The purifier was capable of this which means that it was effective in lowering the bacterial count
of raw water labeled station 1, 2, 3, the homemade water purification.

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 3.2.2 Distribution of the Total Escherichia coli Count of the Raw Water Sample from the Agus
River and the Water Purified with the Home-made Water Purifier

Raw water from Agus River Water Purified using Home-made water-
(Control group) purifier (Experimental group)
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
>16 >16 >16 Station 1 >16 >16 >16
Station 2 >16 >16 >16
Station 3 >16 >16 >16

It shows that there is no difference in the value between the raw water and the water purified
in terms of their total Escherichia coli count.

4. Conclusion:
 Making the Lake Lanao and Agus Rivers pollution-free should not be taken for granted.
Unintentional throwing of garbage or excrete may cause epidemic water form diseases.
 There is an effectiveness on the use of home-made water purifier in reducing the total
bacterial count in the raw water from Agus River.
 There is no significant difference in the total E. coli count in the raw water from Agus
River and the water purified with home-made water purifier.

Recommendation:

 The families living near the vicinity of Agus River may attend seminar to effect changes in garbage
and excrete disposals and learn health promotion styles and health practices to maintain the
potability and present pollution of the Agus River.
 Nurse Educators and Public Health nurses may promote the use of home-made water purifier of
water used in the household for drinking. After passing through the purifier, they may proceed to
the boiling water for drinking.
 Each family residing near Agus River may consider construction of water sealed toilets with septic
tank 50 meters away from the lake.

Acknowledgement:

Dr. Naima D. Mala, Dr. Beverly Amparado, Sitti Fatima B. Bantilan, Fatma Ayrah M. Mustapha, and the
LUFFY Family.