Self Medication Practices in a Rural Filipino Community

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS TUGUEGARAO
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN
College Of Health and Allied Sciences
Master Of Science In Nursing
Major In Adult Health Nursing

In fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree
Master of Science in Nursing
Major in Adult Health Nursing

Factors Affecting The Prevalence Of Self Medication Using Commercial Drugs In A Rural Filipino Family

For The Course
Research II With Statistics

Presented by:

Elaiza Joy M. Claravall
Hazel Faith W. Cortel
Abegail Jane W. Pasion
Jave Mar C. Leonardo
Minette B. Dangue
MSN students

Date Presented: May 20 2013
Date Revised: May 21, 2013
Factors Affecting The Prevalence Of Self Medication Using Commercial Drugs In A Rural Filipino Family
Abstract
Objectives: the purpose of the study was to assess the factors affecting prevalence of self- medication practices using commercial drugs of the Rural Filipino Family including its correlation and who among them experienced non therapeutic effect.
Methods: This study was a descriptive cross- sectional question based study. The study was conducted in 3 rural, agricultural lands, municipality in three different provinces wherein 2 municipalities were accomplished around the Region 2 while the remaining one was conducted in Cordillera Administrative Region. The 300 respondents’ of the study was family in a rural community which was randomly selected. A questionnaire was approved by the research protocols and was given to the family and the medical-decision- giver completed the said questionnaire with the assistance of the data gathering personnel. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences or SPSS version 13.0. Descriptive data were expressed as percentage, frequency and mean. Pearson- r was utilized in assessing correlation the factors.
Results: Almost all of the respondents practices self-medication 90.3% within the family, the respondent’s profile, wherein majority of them who accomplished the

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