Title: Correlates and Incidences of Intestinal Parasitism among Food

Handlers of a Third Class Municipality in Negros Island.

Research Paradigm
This study will utilize the Input-Process-Output (IPO) model as its framework.
IPO is a graphical representation of all factors that make up the process. It is covers
materials and information needed for the process, details to process itself, and
descriptions

of

products

resulting

from

the

process

(Schembri,

2012;

Businessdictionary.com, n.d.).
The respondents stool, __________ questionnaire, and interview guide will
serve as the input components of the framework. The survey method will be used
utilizing a _____-item questionnaire which will acquire data regarding the level of
hygienic practices that is significantly related to the incidences of intestinal
parasitism among the respondents. The stool examination will be acquired by
collecting stool samples from respondents and will be analyzed under an Advance
Microscope by a licensed Medical Technologist.

INPUT

PROCESS

OUTPUT

Interview guide,
Questionnaire,
Stool

Survey, Interview,
Stool Exam

Action Plan