TRANSMITTAL

The thesis attached hereto entitled “SELF-MEDICATION PRACTICES

AMONG STUDENTS OF SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY” prepared
and submitted by JEMMILYN R. DAQUIOAG, in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing is hereby
endorsed for approval.

IRIL I. PANES RN, MAN

Adviser

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Date Signed

JONA PHIE D. MONTERO RM, RN

Research Coordinator

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Date Signed

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

CARMELA CAMILA B. URBANO RN, MAN

College Dean

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Date Signed

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 APPROVAL SHEET

The thesis attached hereto entitled “SELF-MEDICATION PRACTICES

AMONG STUDENTS OF SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY” prepared
and submitted by JEMMILYN R. DAQUIOAG, for the degree Bachelor of
Science in Nursing has passed the standards set by the Sultan Kudarat State
University and was successfully defended before this guidance committee.

MITOS D. DELCO, RN, Ph.D. JONA PHIE D. MONTERO, RN,RM

Member Member

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Date Signed Date Signed

IRIL I. PANES RN, MAN

Adviser

____________________
Date Signed

Approved as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

JONA PHIE D. MONTERO, RN,RM

Research Coordinator

___________________
Date Signed

CARMELA CAMILA B. URBANO, RN,MAN

College Dean

____________________
Date Signed

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 BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Biographical

The researcher was born on May 10, 1994 at Brgy. Tumiao, Lambayong,

Sultan Kudarat. She is the eldest among the two children of Mr. Joel L. Daquioag

and Mrs. Marilyn R. Daquioag who are presently residing at Brgy. Tumiao,

Lambayong Sultan Kudarat. She finished her elementary education at Tumiao

Elementary School, Sultan Kudarat and her secondary education at Notre Dame

Siena College of Tacurong.

Because of her desire to become a skilled nurse she decided to enroll at

Sultan Kudarat State University and she took up Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

She attended various seminars, trainings and workshop in and off campus

as enriched to her chosen profession.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First, I would like to proclaim the greatness of God, and that I wouldn’t

have made it without His guidance. Truly, He is the King of kings and Lord of

Lords.

My grandmother told me, that parents are next to God, and that is why,

they will be in second place of whom I would like to give my thanks.

To my Papang and Mamang who have exerted big effort to support me

financially and emotionally, to my caring sister AJ who are my best buddy and

my true best friend, I love you all and I really appreciated what are you doing for

me. You complete the spices of my success.

To my grandmother “ Mamang Baket” who has pushed me hard enough

for me to have the strength to prove that I am not a failure, I would like to give

her the assurance that she has taught me well to know when to walk away and

not to settle anything less than what I deserve.

To my cousins, Angeli, Van, Kaye, Runiel ,Hiedi, and Ruel whom I have

dragged with all my dramas in life, thank you for being there and for giving me

the assurance that you will always be there.

To Daquioag and Ramos Family and other relatives, uncles and aunts,

thank you for your constant understanding, for the word of encouragements, love

and support.

Other than my family, there are people who have helped me to keep on

going through this thesis.

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 First, To Rev. Jimmy Vasquez thanks for opening my eyes to the ways

of God and His Son Jesus Christ not through your dictates but your lessons.

Thank you for the respect, for all your words of wisdom and for reminding me to

remain modest. Thank you for staying and being patient despite of the countless

reasons good enough for you to leave, reasons such as my temper, my

demands, my doubts, and all the other issues I have in my life. It was easier for

you to walk away and not deal with things and issues thrown at you, but you

didn’t. God bless you Pastor.

To our Clinical Instructor, Mitos D.Delco, RN, Ph.D, for being patient in

waiting for all paper works, and for her wide understanding.

To Iril I. Panes, RN, MAN, for the guidance and sharing of her knowledge.

For the patience and time she extended to me to prepare more and for sharing

her suggestions and constructive criticisms, which meant so much for the

completion of this thesis.

To Carmela Camila B. Urbano, RN, MAN, college dean of nursing for

always reminding us to finish all our requirements ahead of time.

To all our Clinical Instructors, Wilbert I. Cabanban, RN, Sally J. Edza,

RM,RN,MAN , Jona Phie D. Montero, RM,RN, and Camille Marie B. Urbano,

RN, Iercon Bismar RM,RN, Mark Anthony Alcantara, RN, and Engr. Angela

Parantar for supporting us in all our endeavors and full effort in teaching us.

To my best true friends since high-school Kristine, Dianne, Angel, and

Michelle whom I have dragged to all my dramas in life, you guys stood by me

through thick and thin. I am so blessed to be stuck in crowd like you guys.

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 To all BSN IV family especially “Bully Bulls”,my partner and buddies in

crime, thank you for the laughter, for the chikas, I hope that we all hold on to the

friendship we have not just by hand, but by heart.

Thank you very much.

Researcher,

JEMMILYN R. DAQUIOAG

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 DEDICATION

To our FATHER GOD ALMIGHTY

Truly King of kings and Lord of Lords

To my PAPANG JOEL, MAMANG MARILYN

And ADING AJ,

You really complete the spices of my success.

Thank you so much!

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter

Preliminaries Page
Title Page i
Transmittal ii
Approval of Thesis Manuscript iii
Biographical data iv
Acknowledgment vi
Dedication ix
Table of Contents x
List of Tables xii
List of Figure xii
List of Appendices xiii
Abstract xiv

I INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4
Significance of the Study 4
Scope and Limitation of the Study 4
Definition of Terms 5
Acronyms 6

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Definition of Self-medications 8
Self-care 9
The story of Self care and Self-medication 10
The Increasing important of self-care
And self-medication 10
Guidelines for the regulatory assessment
Of medical products 11
Prevention of potential risk associated
By self-medication 13
Philippine traditional and alternative medicines 16
Types of Herbal Medicines 18
Conceptual Framework 23

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III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 24
Locale of the Study 24
Respondents of the Study 25
Data Gathering Instruments 25
Data Gathering Procedure 25
Data analysis 26

IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Socio-Demographic Data of the respondent 28

Reason for Self-medication31
Sources of medicine utilize in Self-Medication 35
Types of Medicine usually taken 36
Basis of information about the medicines 37
Measures taken if not relieve 38
Respondents personal opinion of self-medication 38

V SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 39
Conclusions 41
Recommendations 41

Bibliography
42
Books 42
Journals 42
Online Sources 43

Appendices

Appendix 1 Nomination Guidance Committee 44

Appendix 2 Application for Thesis Outline Defense 45
Appendix 3 Approval of Thesis Outline 46
Appendix 4 Certification of Statistician 48
Appendix 5 Certification of English Critic 49
Appendix 6 Application for Final Defense Examination 50
Appendix 7 Application for Final Printing and Binding 52
Appendix 8 Sample Questionnaire 53
Appendix 9 Letter of Request 54
Appendix 10 Curriculum Vitae 55

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 List of Tables

Table Title Page

1 Socio-demographic data of the respondent 31

List of Figures

Figure Page

1 Conceptual Framework of the study 23

2 Map showing the location of the study 27

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