Chapter 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
In this chapter, the researchers present the summary, conclusions and
recommendations of the study.
Summary
This
study was conducted to determine the level of awareness of the public
on the ill effects of radiation. Specifically, it sought answers the
following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents with regards to:
1.1. Gender;
1.2. Age; and
1.3. Educational Attainment?
2. What is the level of awareness of the public on the ill effects of radiation in terms of:
2.1. People’s health; and
2.3. the Environment?
3.
Is there a significant difference in the level of awareness of the
public on the ill effects of radiation when they are grouped by:
3.1. Gender;
3.2. Age; and
3.3. Educational Attainment?
The
null hypothesis was formulated and tested that there is no significant
difference in the level of awareness of the public on the ill effects of
radiation when they are grouped by gender, age and educational
background.
Descriptive method was used in this study. All of the variables were
analyzed using primary data gathered through survey questionnaires from
among the 400 respondents who are residents from different areas in
Davao City. Mean, frequency counts and percentage, T-test and ANOVA
were the statistical tools used for the analysis of the data.
The findings of the study are summarized as follows:
1.
Most of the respondents are female which is equivalent to 54.50 percent
or 218 out of the 400 respondents. Also, most of the respondents are
those under the age range between 21 to 30 years old which is equivalent
to 40.25 or 161 out of 400 respondents. Finally, most of the
respondents are college level which is equivalent to 72.25 percent or
289 out of the 400 respondents.
2.
The public manifested moderate level of awareness on the ill effects of
radiation with the mean score of 3.36. However, they revealed high
level of awareness on the ill effects of radiation in terms of health
with the mean score of 3.68 and moderate level of awareness on the ill
effects of radiation in the environment with the mean score of 3.04
respectively.
3.
There is no significant difference in the level of awareness of the
public on the ill effects of radiation when they are grouped by gender
as revealed in the t computed value of 1.754 with the P value
of 0.080 which is greater than 0.05 level of significance. This implies
that the respondents reveal equal level of awareness on the ill effects
of radiation in terms of both health and the environment when they are
grouped by gender.
There
is a significant difference in the level of awareness of the public on
the ill effects of radiation when they are grouped by age as revealed in
the F computed value of 2.659 with the P value of 0.033 which is
lesser than 0.05 level of significance. This implies that 10 - 60 years
old respondents reveal unequal level of awareness on the ill effects of
radiation in terms of both health and the environment when they are
grouped by age.
There
is a significant difference in the level of awareness of the public on
the ill effect of radiation when they are grouped by educational
attainment as revealed in the F computed value of 8.671 with the P value of 0.000 which is lower than 0.05 level of significance. This
implies that high school, college and post graduate respondents
reveal unequal level of awareness on the ill effects of radiation in
terms both health and the environment when they are grouped by
educational attainment.
Conclusion
Based
on the findings of the study, the researchers conclude that most of the
respondents are female which is equivalent to 54.50 percent or 218 out
of the 400 respondents. Also, most of the respondents are those under
the age range between 21 to 30 years old which is equivalent to 40.25 or
161 out of 400 respondents. Finally, most of the respondents are
college level which is equivalent to 72.25 percent or 289 out of the 400
respondents. They manifested moderate level of awareness on the ill
effects of radiation.
There is no significant difference in the level of awareness of the
public on the ill effects of radiation when they are grouped by gender.
However, there is a significant difference in the level of awareness of
the public on the ill effect of radiation when they are grouped by age
and educational attainment.
Recommendation
Based on the findings and conclusion, the following are the recommendations:
1. The DOH personnel should disseminate information to the general
public on the ill effects of radiation on people’s health and on the
environment and set guidelines on the proper ways on how to minimize if
not totally avoid prolonged exposure to radiation through print and
non-print media.
2. The School Administrators in Elementary, High School and College,
be it in public or private schools should disseminate information to the
students on the ill effects of radiation on people’s health and on the
environment and set guidelines on the proper ways on how to minimize if
not totally avoid prolonged exposure to radiation through their academic
lectures and school’s rules and regulations.
3. Business Corporations should disseminate information to their
personnel and clients on the ill effects of radiation on people’s health
and on the environment and set guidelines on the proper ways on how to
minimize if not totally avoid prolonged exposure to radiation through
memoranda and post advertisements.
4. The Government should implement the following:
4.1. Specific laws on the proper use of computer monitors, computer
printers, computer power supply or UPS, modems and routers.
4.2. Guidelines on the proper usage of electronic, medical,
technological and communication gadgets which are known to emit harmful
man-made radiations.
4.3. Specific laws on the proper installation and placement of wireless networks, routers and modems.
4.4. Guidelines on the proper distance needed to avoid reception of ELF
or Extremely Low Frequency television radiation.
4.5. Specific laws on the proper use of photocopiers, microwave oven and X-ray machines.
4.6. Guidelines or ways on how to avoid over exposure to ultra violet rays from the sun.
5. The general public should be aware on the ill effects of ration and
find ways on how to minimize if not totally avoid prolonged exposure to
radiation emitted from medical, technological and specific
communication gadgets and equipment which are known to emit harmful
man-made radiation.
6. Scholars
should conduct further studies on the ill effects of radiation on
people’s health and on the environment to benefit the general public.
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Alumanda M. Dela Rosa and Rosana B. Banzon. Atomic Research Division, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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Christopher Earle, Environmental Effects of Radiation, April 30,2009.
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