Morbidity patterns of upland farmers: a comparative study between the Lake Balinsasayao [Negros Oriental, Philippines] and the Ata population groups
1988
Cadelina, R.V. | Cadelina, V.V. (Silliman Univ., Dumaguete City (Philippines). Univ. Research Center)
The health condition of the farmers can stand as a major indicator of welfare which the clientele population derived from a project. Comparing the Ata [negritos] and the Lake Balinsasayao farmers' health condition, the Lake Balinsasayao farmers have a better welfare compared to that of the Ata. The incidence of illness among the Ata is higher by 53% compared to that of the Lake Balinsasayao farmers. On the basis of the average number of days a person usually gets sick, the Lake Balinsasayao farmers consistently revealed a more favorable one compared to that of the Ata. Those who got sick among the Ata during a 12-month period would be ill of around 140 days. Among the Lake Balinsasayao farmers, the average number of days would be 78%. The Ata farmers' incidence of illness is higher by around 80% compared to that of the Lake Balinsasayao group. This suggests that the Lake Balinsasayao farmers have better control on the supply of labor on their farms since illness no longer draw many workers out of job. Among the Ata, this is not yet so. Illness still takes substantial number of days when workers are incapacitated. The natives will surely have difficulty in the control of labor supply for farming systems development. For practical consideration, it is apparent that the provision of health services in the upland will help improve the welfare of the population while it is true that the major concern of upland development is the improvement of the local farming systems, such major concern should be supplemented with medical services to bring higher welfare to the local upland population. Furthermore, the provision of a regular medical services will provide the farmers with better control on their household labor supply.
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