Comparison of the beliefs and practices of the Tagalog and Visayan women with regard to regard to relief of menstrual discomforts

Date of Completion

1996

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Menstruation Disturbances, Women's Health

Abstract

This study specifically aimed to find out the following: a) if there are significant differences among the beliefs and practices done by Tagalog and Visayan women in relieving menstrual discomforts; b) which of the food preferences, herbal medicines and health hygiene practices are perceived to be most and least effective in the relief of menstrual discomforts; c) and whether these practices are still being performed at present time. Questionnaires in Likert scale type were constructed and distributed to the selected female fourth year high school students of Dasmarinas Bagong Bayan National High School. For the purpose of data gathering, answered instrument was checked, hand scored, interpreted and analyzed using t-test. Based on the findings, the researchers therefore conclude that there is no significant difference between Tagalog and Visayan practices in relieving menstrual discomfort in terms of food preferences, use of herbal medicines and health hygiene practices when they are grouped according to age.

Comments

Call Number: TH NM 96 11

Location: Research Commons

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