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CHAPTER 1..............................................................................................................................................1
The Problem and its Background.........................................................................................................1
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1
Conceptual Framework.....................................................................................................................4
Rationale............................................................................................................................................4
Statement of the Problem..................................................................................................................5
Hypotheses.........................................................................................................................................5
Significance of the Study...................................................................................................................6
Scope and Delimitation of the Study................................................................................................7
Definition of Terms............................................................................................................................7
Research Gap.....................................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 2..............................................................................................................................................9
Review of Related Literature and Studies...........................................................................................9
Defining Comfort Room....................................................................................................................9
Discoveries........................................................................................................................................10
Resources and Maintenance...........................................................................................................10
Sanitation/Hygiene...........................................................................................................................11
Synthesis...........................................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 3............................................................................................................................................13
Methodology.........................................................................................................................................13
Research Design...............................................................................................................................13
Respondents.....................................................................................................................................13
Sampling Technique........................................................................................................................14
Research Locale...............................................................................................................................14
Research Instruments and Validity................................................................................................15
Data Gathering Procedure..............................................................................................................15
Data Analysis...................................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES:.......................................................................................................................................18
CHAPTER 1
In this chapter of the study, the problem and its setting will be discussed. This
chapter includes the introduction of the study, the conceptual framework, statement of the
problem, the significance of the study, the scope and delimitation, and the definition of
Introduction
Quality education can be acquired with staple drinking water during school hours,
School sanitation is one of the most important factors in quality education. It is a concern
of the global community. The student’s ability to learn is affected by the state and
condition of the school’s sanitation. The health and well-being of the students are
determined by the status of the school’s environment, and that includes the sanitation of
the comfort rooms. One of the facilities that is observed thoroughly for its sanitation is
the comfort room. According to the Department of Education (DepEd, 2021), Toilets are
an essential health facility in every school; therefore, the condition of the comfort rooms
must always remain accessible and safe for the students to avoid diseases. Based on the
survey that the researchers conducted, 136 out of 208 Grade 12 students have
encountered maintenance concerns from the comfort rooms of Malinta National High
School – Senior High School. The situation of the comfort rooms contradicts the
According to Dizon, et.al. (2020), prolonging the ambiance and cleanliness of the
comfort room can cause a positive effect that will help every user to feel comfortable
once they have to use it. One of the ways of preserving the decent look and pleasant smell
of the comfort rooms is by providing the materials that can maintain the cleanliness of the
comfort rooms and also by repairing the comfort rooms that will guarantee the safety and
Attaching posters within and outside the walls of the comfort rooms will influence
the students to clean the toilets after using it. Announcing in the school’s social media
For a numerous reasons, in spite of the placards and announcements done by the
school, maintaining the sanitation of the comfort rooms in Malinta National High School
– Senior High School has been difficult. The smell coming out from the Comfort rooms
are unpleasant, there are garbage everywhere, no hand soap available, lack of resources,
and etc. The researchers have found a blank spot that they are aiming to find out if that is
one of the reasons as to why the students do not clean the toilets after using it. And that is
because of the lack of resources. Some of the Comfort rooms in Malinta NHS-SHS lacks
materials such as trash bins, dipper, water supply, hand soap, and so on. And because of
that it does not motivate the students to clean up because of the inadequate number of
resources.
According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, almost thirty percent
of the world's schools still do not have basic water, sanitation, and hygiene amenities.
Having a proper sanitation facility will reduce risks to the students and the people around
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them. Not only it affects their education but it also has an impact on their health. Having
the socioeconomic status of each community. In 15 of the 36 nations looked at, at least
10% of women and girls lack a private bathroom and changing area at home. (WHO,
2017).
The Department of Education is aware that one of the urgent concerns with regard
to school facilities is the insufficient number of toilet facilities in the schools. This
requirement directly affects the teaching, learning situation as well as the health condition
of the school populace (Enclosure to DepEd Memorandum Order No. 298, s. 2018) -
Department of Education. As per the survey that the researchers performed, 136 out of
208 Grade 12 students have experienced lack of resources concerns from the comfort
rooms of Malinta National High School – Senior High School. That’s why in this study,
the researchers aim to know the perspective of the students on improving the facility that
has caused some problem in their health and quality education. The research design that
will be used is descriptive research design because it will collect the detailed and factual
information from the students who are bothered by the condition in the sanitation of
Conceptual Framework
c) Maintenance
The figure below shows the conceptual framework of this study. The researchers
used the IPO method (Input, Process, and Output) to give emphasis about the study. The
answers that the researchers will collect from the respondents will show the perception of
Rationale
Comfort rooms that are kept up and kept clean are crucial to the functioning of
any school since they affect the students' overall contentment, learning experience,
general well-being, and in addition to cleanliness and health. The result of the pre-survey
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has revealed that according to 60% of the 200 respondents the Comfort Rooms have
the Grade 12 students' experiences and concerns regarding the school's restrooms. This
study will help the school authorities to know their students' concerns and improve the
facilities.
Student's Comfort Rooms. This study specifically responds to the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the students in terms of: (Dizon, et.al., 2020)
a) Sex
b) Strand
a) Cleanliness
b) Accessibility
c) Maintenance
Sex.
Strand.
Hypotheses
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This section identifies those who will benefit from this study:
Students. This study can help the students in different ways. The result of this study will
discover the Level of Satisfaction regarding the sanitation of the comfort rooms of
Malinta National High School – Senior High School. This study will guarantee the
welfare and security of the students once the researchers acquire the perceptions of the
respondents regarding the sanitation of the comfort rooms. Once the results have been-
gathered, the recommendation that the researchers will give will help the students in
terms of improving the condition and sanitation of the comfort room. This study can
provide significant insights and knowledge to those working in the welfare of the
students, facility handling, improving the students’ academic experience and preparing
Future Researchers. This study can help future researchers by identifying the gap of this
research and the research gap the researchers forgot to cover in their study. They will also
have the benefit to get some information from this study. The result of this study will help
the future researchers where to start from and what to focus on. (Magpusao, 2020)
School. This study will help the institution to understand what their students’ needs in
terms of sanitation and their well-being. It could also help the institution improve the
the Level of Sanitation of the Comfort Rooms in Malinta Senior High School. The
researchers will conduct the Study through the use of questionnaires. The research will be
conducted in Malinta National High School - Senior High School, School Year 2023. The
questions that the researchers prepared will be limited to the Grade 12 students of Malinta
who's currently taking the strand of ABM, GAS, HUMSS, and STEM. The Grade 11
Students will/ not be involved in this study neither are the teachers and personnel in the
school.
Definition of Terms
Comfort Room. A room or group of rooms, in a public area with restrooms: public
bathroom (Katherine, 2022). Operationally, the comfort room is the facility that the
researchers want to take action to settle or to improve. The comfort room is the location
of the original research issue. Here, the researchers would examine the severity of the
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issue for the students. It is the facility where the research problem started. This is where
the researchers would look at how big a problem it is for the respondents.
Sanitation. According to the Encyclopedia, Sanitation is the term used to describe the
sanitary practices and concepts that deal with the proper collection, removal, and disposal
of wastewater, trash, and human excreta. Operationally, Sanitation describes the situation
of the students’ comfort rooms. One of the reasons for the poor level of sanitation is the
lack of cleaning materials that the Comfort Room should have and also the improper
usage of each cubicle before, during, and after using the Comfort Room.
overall space, which contribute to the students’ contentment with the school toilets
facilities (Dagoc, R., et, al. 2020). Operationally, satisfaction is defined as how the
Research Gap
The researchers analyzed all the related literature and have observed that no
research has been done whether if the sex has something to do with the level of
satisfaction of students with the sanitation of the comfort rooms and if the academic
strands have something to do with the level of satisfaction of students with the sanitation
of the comfort rooms. The researchers will gather the data from the respondents in terms
of sex and strands and will then analyze the difference of the two categories.
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CHAPTER 2
Numerous studies about the sanitation of the Comfort Rooms have been
conducted. These studies show various level of sanitation in the comfort rooms from
different aspects and point of view. In this section of the research, the researchers will
discuss different related literature from different sources that will present the level of
sanitation of the comfort rooms as well as to synthesize the topic for the readers to fully
understand the study. The reviewed literatures have been divided into three sections,
which are as follows: (a) Defining Comfort Room, (b) Discovery, (c) Resources, (d)
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term “comfort room” or “CR”
was first used in the United States and originally meant “a room in a public building or
workplace that was equipped with amenities such as rest facilities, hygiene staff, and
storage of personal items. “Objects (rare today); (later) a public toilet (now mainly
have enough sanitary facilities to serve hundreds or even thousands of students daily. In
establishments of this type, it can be tough to provide the best bathing experience.
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Additionally, it can have a detrimental impact on a student's life, causing some to stop
Discoveries
increase access to safe water and sanitation services in to promote children's survival and
Philippines' Zone 1 Division are primarily small, with an enrolment of more than 300
study discovered that there was a strong positive link among students and a low negative
connection between tackling obstacles and implementing WASH. (Culang et al, 2021)
supplies, invasions of privacy, and bullying. Schools should have regular cleaning,
fixtures that are resistant to vandalism, and supervision to improve hygiene. To save
energy and money, facility managers should also choose designs that minimize artificial
lighting and conserve water. Resolving these problems can enhance staff and student
morale and health. (Sanguyu, 2018). Unreliable access to water, a lack of menstrual
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managed in South Central Mindanao, and the equipment is in better condition, producing
conditions in which girls can manage their periods necessitates continual assistance and
systematic monitoring, as well as knowledge and information. (Ellis, A., et al., 2016). By
providing cleaning tools and posting rules, the study hopes to improve the cleanliness of
the school’s comfort room. The survey and descriptive research designs were utilized in
the study of 50 Grade 12 students. The findings revealed that supplying cleaning products
aided in maintaining cleanliness; however, some disobedient students did not follow the
regulations. The researchers suggested supplying cleaning materials, advising hand soap
and sanitizers, and posting reminders about proper cleaning material use to maintain
cleanliness. This would teach students responsibility while also preventing the spread of
Sanitation/Hygiene
whether or not to use it. Although 81% of students say they use the restroom at school
every day, 19% say they never use it. Part of the reason they avoid the facilities is that they
are unclean, smell bad, or have outdated or damaged sinks, doors, and toilets. High school
students' opinions and preferences are influenced by toilet conditions in public companies
in addition to those seen in schools. Because of its spotless, well-kept restrooms, the
adults give firms with nice restrooms preferential consideration. (Bradley Corp., 2019).
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The World Health Organization reports that when sanitation was available, 11% more girls
attended schools. Although the data supporting the benefits of better school cleaning for
health and education was sparse, it was nonetheless compelling. Research conducted in
China and Kenya revealed that school-based health promotion initiatives could lower
absenteeism among girls as well as sickness-related absences by 20–58%. One of the most
important hygienic practices for preserving health was using the toilet. Because voiding
behavioral issues, it was important to practice healthy bathroom use habits in schools.
Synthesis
The Review Related Literature implies the present study. All reviews focused on the
sanitization of comfort rooms and how it affects the perception of students. Overall, the
study shows that the comfort rooms in different places have the same problem. Studies
proved that the sanitation of comfort rooms can be solved by providing cleaning tools
that can improve and stay sustainable in the cleanliness that the schools need. In addition,
the most crucial aspect of maintaining cleanliness in our lives is ensuring the sanitation of
the toilet. By upholding hygiene in restrooms, we can effectively control the proliferation
of bacteria and microorganisms that could potentially lead to various illnesses. The act of
disposing of waste in the toilet further highlights the significance of its cleanliness.
Negligence in this matter can lead to the rapid transmission of bacteria and germs to other
areas within our living spaces. Therefore, it is imperative to regularly sanitize toilets.
CHAPTER 3
Methodology
This chapter focuses on the quantitative methods that the researchers will employ
to answer the research questions in a systematic and specific manner and to better
understand a certain phenomenon. In this chapter, the researcher explains the research
design that was selected and the reason behind the selection.
Research Design
The researchers will use the quantitative survey methodology as the study
National High School on the cleanliness and sanitation of the comfort rooms.
Specifically, survey questionnaires will be handed out to the respondents so that the
researchers can have more data. The respondents' subjective perceptions are expected to
form the core data of the study; hence it needed the method that would deal with the topic
mathematical, statistical and computational methods. Its goal is conclusive since it looks
for outcomes that can be projected to a larger population in order to quantify the issue
Respondents
ABM 37 35 72
GAS 33 33 66
HUMSS 42 43 85
STEM 48 49 97
The table above indicates the number of respondents the researchers will have.
The grade 12 students under the academic strands of ABM, GAS, HUMSS, and STEM
are the respondents and a total of 320 of them will be a part of this research.
Sampling Technique
The Grade 12 Students will play a significant role in this study as they will be the
target population. The researchers will be using a probability sampling which is Stratified
population is split into two or more sub-groups (strata) with regards to one or more
common attributes (Dudovskly, 2020). This method is the precise type of sampling to use
in this study as the researchers will have to split the results based on the sex and strand of
the respondents to determine the comparison between them. The researchers chose a total
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of 320 respondents on the entire sections of Grade 12 ABM, GAS, HUMSS, and STEM
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and used slovin’s formulan= 2 to get the sample each strand, taking into
1+ N e
Research Locale
The target respondents in the study are the Grade 12 students from Malinta
National High School – Senior High. Thus, the research will be conducted inside the
school premises located at St. Jude Street, Brgy. Malinta at Valenzuela City, Metro
Manila.
To gather the data that the researcher needs, the researchers will use a Likert-scale
that will compose of close-ended survey questionnaire that they will then hand out to
collect the Level of Satisfaction of the participants. The questionnaires will be based on
the related studies and literature they have gathered. It will be used to determine the result
Comfort Rooms. The researchers will provide their own research instrument.
The survey questionnaire consists of questions that will ask for the profile of the
participants such as their age and strand. It will also consist of the questions that are
Maintenance, and Accessibility. The instrument that will be used will be validated by the
authorized research teachers; After acquiring the validity of the instrument, the
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researchers will request for a letter of approval to the authorities in research to hand out
To ensure that the questionnaire would benefit the targeted respondents, the
development. The appropriate questions that were adapted from relevant research and the
researchers' own original questions were used to develop the survey. The survey
opinions about how hygienic the comfort rooms were. A Likert scale was included in the
Copies of the questionnaire were sent to the 320 respondents at Malinta National High
School following the validators approval. The survey questionnaires were collected by
the researchers the following day after participants had time to respond. The frequency
with which the participants checked the items determined how the data from this research
Construction of
Implementation of Questionnaire and
Questionnaire Preparation for the
Interpretation
Validity
Fig. 2 Data Gathering Procedure
Data Analysis
Problem 3 (a). The researchers decided to use Z-test as their formula because of
the underlying circumstances wherein they will have more than 30 respondents.
x−μ
z=
Formula: σ
√n
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