Level of awareness on indications and preparation of herbal medicines approved by the Department of Health among selected residents in Barangay Paligawan, Silang, Cavite

Date of Completion

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Herbal Medicine, Public Health

Abstract

The study utilized non-experimental quantitative descriptive type of research. The subjects of this study were the residents of Barangay Paligawan, Silang, Cavite using purposive sampling method. The study utilized a self-made tool with four-point scale that was subjected to validation of qualified faculty members of the College of Nursing and School of Midwifery. The statistical treatments used to answer the research problems are the following: a) frequency, b) mean, c) t-test, d) One-Way ANOVA. The study concluded that; 1) Majority of the respondents were 18 to 24 years old, female, Catholic, high school graduate and have a monthly family income of Php5,000 and below; 2) The findings revealed that the respondents are aware to a limited extent on the indications of the herbal medicine approved by the DOH which means that the respondents obtained awareness from hearsays or information from community elders or relatives that were passed through generations that the plants can be used for the stated indications. Also, the findings revealed that respondents are aware to a limited extent on the preparations of the herbal medicines approved by the DOH which means that the respondents obtained awareness from hearsays or information from community elders or relatives that were passed through generations that the plants can be prepared through the stated methods; 3) There is no significant difference in the level of awareness of the respondents on indications of herbal medicines approved by the DOH when grouped according to gender, religion, educational attainment and monthly family income. However, there is a significant difference on the level of awareness of the respondents on indications of herbal medicines approved by the DOH when grouped according to age. There is no significant difference in the level of awareness of the respondents on preparations of herbal medicines approved by the DOH when grouped according to age, gender, religion and educational attainment. However, there is a significant difference on the level of awareness of the respondents on preparations of herbal medicines approved by the DOH when grouped according to monthly family income.

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