Residents’ Perception on the Swine and Poultry Farm in Untaga, Alicia, Bohol

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the residents’ perception on the swine and poultry farm in barangay Untaga, Alicia, Bohol in terms of health, odor, and water resources. This study also determined the profile of the selected 150 respondents as to their estimated monthly income, highest educational attainment, occupation and purok address and analyzed if there was a significant difference between residents’ profile and their perception. Through descriptive research design, the researchers used survey questionnaires to determine the residents’ perception about the swine and poultry farm. Before final survey, the questionnaire systematically underwent pilot testing using Exploratory Factor Analysis in barangay La Hacienda, Alicia, Bohol where there is also a poultry farm nearby before doing the final survey in barangay Untaga, Alicia, Bohol. The R Studio was utilized in computing the data during pilot testing and final survey. Majority of the respondents acquired a “Very High” perception in terms of impact in Health, Odor, and Water Resources. Through One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), the result revealed that there was no significant difference between residents’ profile and to their perception. Thus, the null hypothesis has been failed to be rejected. Except between Highest educational attainment and Health because the result showed that in this area, there is a significant difference when the two categories are compared. Therefore, estimated monthly income, occupation and purok address are factors that do not affect the perception of the residents, apart from the highest educational attainment, which can be a significant factor in influencing residents’ perception when it comes to the extensive swine and poultry production.

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