A comparative study on the home management of measles by mothers in urban and rural areas

Date of Completion

1998

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Measles, Alternative Medicine

Abstract

This study utilized a descriptive, non-experimental study on the home management of measles by mothers in urban and rural areas. The participants were the fifty respondents from Pilar Village, Las Piñas City and fifty respondents from Barangay Lumampong Balagbag, Indang, Cavite, who were all mothers and who were all able to take care of children with measles. A questionnaire developed by the researchers and their statistician were used for data gathering, while the statistical treatment used were the F-test/ANOVA, Frequency Distribution, and Percentage Distribution. The following findings were drawn from the study: 1.) In terms of family income, 42% of the mothers in urban area belonged to the salary bracket of ₱20,000 and above, and 88% of the mothers in the rural area belonged to the salary bracket of ₱10,000 and below. 2.) In terms of educational background, the greatest number (70%) of the total sample in urban area, were college graduates, while the greatest number (50%) in rural area, were elementary graduates. 3.) In terms of age, 36% of the mothers in urban and rural area belonged to the age bracket between 20 and 39 years old. On the other hand, 36% of the mothers in rural area belonged to the age bracket of 30-39 years old. 4.) The three most used home management of measles by mothers in urban area are the following: medications for fever (96%); water, juice for cough and cold (94%); and tepid sponge bath (92%). The least practiced are are: boiling of Lagundi leaves (14%); using kamias leaves (14%); and breastmilk as an eyedrop (14%). 5.) The three most used home management of measles by mothers in rural area are the following: raw eggs (92%), water, juice for cough and cold (90%); and monggo (84%). The practices least performed are: thick clothing for fever (40%); Lagundi leaves (36%); and ointment, oils for rashes (32%). 6.) There is no significant difference in the home management of measles by mothers in urban and rural areas. 7.) Home management of measles b mothers in urban and rural areas is not related to family income. 8.) There is a significant difference in the home management of measles by mothers in urban and rural areas, in terms of educational background. 9.) Ages of mothers could be a factor in the home management of measles. 10.) There is a significant difference in the home management of measles by mothers in urban and rural areas.

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Call Number: TH NM 98 02

Location: Research Commons

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