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Abstract:This study aimed to determine the extent of home remedial measures for common childhood diseases among mothers in Calendar Year 2016. It further looked into the relationship between the extent of home remedial measures and the socio-demographic profile of the respondents. The descriptive - correlational method of research which made use of a questionnaire-checklist gathered the needed data. The questionnaire-checklist was based from the study of Segundo (2012). The respondents of the study were 124 mothers from the different barangays of Bantay. The statistical tools used to treat and interpret the data gathered were frequency and percentage, mean, and simple linear correlation analysis. Based on the findings of this study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1) a great percentage of the mothers belong to the age bracket of 26 and 30 and high school graduates high school graduates; most of them are married and non-professionals; and majority have a family monthly income of 5,000 and below; 2) the extent of home remedial measures of the respondents for common childhood diseases “Fair” and 3) civil Status, Occupation, and Family Month Income affects the extent of home remedial measures for common childhood diseases. The following recommenddations are hereby forwarded: 1) mothers should be educated by the community health workers with the treatment that has scientific basis and aware of home remedies which are applicable, approved and tested; 2) demonstration/video presentation on proper preparation and utilization of home remedies and on what home remedies are appropriate in each childhood illnesses; 3) Health education on the new updates on the use of home remedies for the treatment and management of common childhood illnesses by the RHU personnel; and 4) Department of Health should work hand in hand with their local counterparts in order to provide significant programs in aiding mother to properly address their children‟s diseases.
Keywords:Home remedial, childhood diseases, linear correlation analysis
Abstract:This study determined the health behaviors and protective factors of international students at the University of Northern Philippines during the Academic Year 2016 - 2017. Specifically, their health behaviors along with alcohol use, dietary behavior, drug use, hygiene, mental health, physical activity, protective factors, sexual behaviours, tobacco use, violence, and unintentional injury. Utilizing a descriptive, cross-sectional method of research, the respondents of this study were the 147 international students enrolled during the Second Semester of Academic Year 2016 – 2017 at the University who were selected purposively. The study used the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with United Nations' UNICEF, UNESCO, and UNAIDS; and with technical assistance from Center for Disease Control. The 10 core questionnaire modules of the questionnaire covered the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children and adults worldwide.Based on the findings, the study concluded that the health behaviors of the international students in the University are admirable such that most of the surveyed respondents did not eat in the fast food chains and has never been engaged to alcohol-use, drug-use, and tobaccouse recently. They have not engaged in any sexual activity. They have not incurred any violence, and unintentional injury and have not attempted suicide even though they have suicide ideation. They perform hygienic practices such as frequent hand washing and are physically active through walking from their home to school regularly. Their satisfying school attendance and solid support system speak of their good health status.
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