V.

Methodology
A. Research Design
This study contains quantitative design because it is designed with way of collecting and
obtaining data from different sources and seeks an answer leading to a numerical data.
This study is also descriptive in nature because it attains information through knowing the
increasing rate of plastic usage in the Philippines as well as the plastics commonly used in every
household.
B. The Sample
The 30 respondents are from Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy Quezon Street Mati City
Davao Oriental selected randomly from Junior High up to Senior High School.
C. The Instruments
The researcher made use of a survey questionnaire to gather data needed from the
respondents. The researcher also used the Likert scale wherein it states 1-Not familiar 2-someho
w Familiar,3-Familiar, 4-Very familiar

EFFECTS OF THE AIDS Not Somehow Familiar Very familiar

familiar familiar
(3) (4)
(1) (2)
AIDS can infect cells that supports in the
brain throughout the Body.

Table 1.1 Sample code

Level of Awareness Equivalent Numerical Value

Extremely Aware 3.4 – 4
Moderately Aware 2.8 – 3.3
Somewhat Aware 2.2 – 2.7
Slightly Aware 1.6 – 2.1
Not Aware 1 – 1.5
Table 1.2 Level of Awareness
The survey questionnaire emphasizes on the Awareness of IHMAcians towards the effect
of AIDS on Health.
 D. Data Gathering Procedures
Approval of Survey. The survey questionnaires that were revised before distributed and
must be approved by the assigned teachers; Ms. Fiona Mae Samson, Ms. Jinny Legaspi and Ms.
Naome Brao.
Distribution of Questionnaires. The questionnaires were distributed among random
students from Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy Junior and Senior High School.
Retrieval of Questionnaires. The questionnaires that were distributed were retrieved after
the respondents answers the survey.
E. Plan of Data Analysis
The data gathered will be analyzed through the following statistical tools:
Percentage. A percentage is a portion of a whole expressed as a number
between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction. It is to determine the risk
exposure of every Ihmacians in their household by using plastics.
Mean. It is the total set of data divided by the number of data and it indicate
the average. Mean can justify to be a useful tool in comparing the different
sets of data (Research Methodology, 2018). It is used to identify the level of
risk of the Ihmacians through plastic usage in their household.
Graph. The mean scores that are gathered will be presented in a graphical
form. It is used to represent the level of risk exposure of Ihmacians in their
households.

VI- Timetable

TARGET DATE TASK DATE COMPLETED

September 16-19, 2019 Data gathering for Review September ,27 2019
of Related Literature
September 19, 2019 Finalizing the articles and October 2, 2019
studies related to the topic
September 23, 2019 Making of survey September 26, 2019
questionnaire for
methodology
September 24, 2019
September 26, 2019 Interview for local
departments regarding the
disease
 Effects of AIDS on Health Mean Description

1.AIDS can infect the cells that supports in the 3.2 Always
brain throughout the body
2.AIDS destroys CD4+ cells which is critical to 2.9 Sometimes
immune system.
3. AIDS can put a higher risk of developing 2.83 Sometimes
lymphomas
4. AIDS increases the risk of colds,influenza and 3.2 Sometimes
pneumonia.
5.AIDS can cause rashes and shingles that gives chickenpox. 3.1 Always

6. AIDS can give a higher risk of having lung 2.2 Sometimes

cancer.
AIDS causes inflammation of the esophagus
which can make it difficult to eat.
8.AIDS can cause inflammation on the brain and
spinal cord due to the parasite that can be found on
a cat feces.
9.AIDS can cause Skin cancer.

10.AIDS causes Tuberculosis.

VII- Results
The Level of Awareness of Ihmacians towards the effects of AIDS on Health.

The Questions number 1 and 4 stated “I use single-use plastics or sachets (toothpaste, shampoo
and other personal and home necessities.)” and “I store plastic packaging cellophanes.” has the
highest mean which says that most Ihmacians use and store plastics in their households. While
the lowest mean is 2.83 in Question 3 wherein stated “I use labo (transkucent) bags or
cellophanes always.” The overall mean is 2.2 which means the Ihmacians uses this different
plastic usage sometimes in their households.

VII- Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation