De Leon Maria Louella S. [and five others] <br/><br/>
Correlation between the beliefs and practices on herbal medicine in curing the common illnesses and the socio-demographic profile of the residents in remote barangays of Ilocos Norte / 
Maria Louella S. De Leon, Samuel D. Dumlao, Shanerell Mae R. Lorenzo, Marites G. Pagdilao, Irene Rita P. Ouiamas and Cinderella J. Sabado 
 -  2003  
 - v, 88 leaves   28 cm.  
<br/><br/> Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) -- Mariano Marcos State University - College of Health Sciences, Batac City  
<br/><br/>Bibliography:  leaf 40  
<br/><br/> ABSTRACT   DE LEON, MARIA LOUELLA S., DUMLAO, SAMUEL D., LORENZO, SHANERELL MAE R., PAGDILAO, MARITES G., QUIAMAS, IRENE RITA P., SABADO, CINDERELLA J., Undergraduate thesis. Mariano Marcos State University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Batac City 2906 Ilocos Norte, October 2003. CORRELATION BETWEEN THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES ON HERBAL MEDICINE IN CURING THE COMMON ILLNESSES AND THE SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE RESIDENTS IN REMOTE BARANGAYS OF ILOCOS NORTE. THESIS ADVISER: MS. MARITES JOY G. CABEBE<br/>40 pp <br/>This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the beliefs and practices on herbal medicine in curing the common illness and the socio-demographic profile of the residents in remote barangays of Ilocos Norte as to age, sex, educational attainment, civil status and occupation. Respondents are from the different remote barangays of Vintar, San Nicolas, Bangui, Burgos, Paoay, Badoc, Marcos and Nueva Era Ilocos Norte. questionnaire-checklist and unstructured interview were the main tools in gathering the information needed. Data gathered were analysed through descriptive and several statistical procedures relevant to the problems under study. Results showed that the belief and practice on the decoction of guava leaves for disinfecting wounds was found to be most believed and practiced. Practices in treating common illnesses were significantly related to their beliefs. <br/>