Health Status of Community Resident Near Industrial Zone in Bauan, Batangas

The study on the health status of the community residents near the industrial zone in Bauan, Batangas is intended to determine the health hazards and health problems caused by industrial plants. The study utilized qualitative and quantitative type of research. Standardized questionnaire as well as self-made questionnaire to the community residents who had been exposed to industries were used as instrument. The most common health hazards caused by the industrial plants are cough and colds for air and chemical pollution; headaches for sound pollution; and abdominal pain for water pollution, and hypertension, asthma and miscarriage is the health problems most acquired. Through this study, the researchers found out that community people living in Bauan, Batangas near industrial plants are seldom exposed to different types of pollution, and their health was not really affected despite living near industrial plants. Finally, a module on health problem management had been developed to improve the health status among residents living near the industrial zone by increasing their knowledge regarding health promotion and preventive measures against different types of environmentally-caused illnesses.

Keywords – Health Status, Industrial Zone, Health Problems