ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY MANILA (St.

Paul University System)

KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND ATTITUDE ON TOP 5 CHILDHOOD ILLNESS AMONG COMMUNITY DWELLERS IN BRGY. SAN MARTIN DE PORRES SITIO MALUGAY

A research study presented to the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences of St. Paul University Manila

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing By: Ballesteros, Veronica M. Lustestica, Kirk Patrick L. Pascua, Ma. Khariza Jane F. Prado, Bianca Elaine O.

October 2011

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APPROVAL SHEET

The thesis entitled Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude on the Top 5 Childhood Illness among Community Dwellers in Brgy. San Martin de Porres, Sitio Malugay prepared and submitted by Ballesteros, Veronica M., Lustestica, Kirk Patrick L., Pascua, Ma. Khariza Jane F., Prado, Bianca Elaine O. in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor in Science in Nursing has been examined and is hereby recommended for acceptance and approval.

Lamer B. Morales Research Adviser ______________________ Date

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved and accepted by the committee as partial fulfillment for the requirement of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Noel Solano M.D Panel Member

Gerardo Guiuan Ph.D Panel Member

Jerome Cleofas R.N, MAN Panel Chair

Rhoda L. Reyes, EdD, RN Dean, CNAHS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract...i Acknowledgement..iii List of Tables and Figuresiv CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Background of the Study.1 Statement of the Problem3 Significance of the Study5 Scope and Limitation..9 CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Introduction10 Furunculosis...12 Diarrhea. 14 Fever.. 15 Asthma... 19 Cough and Colds.....22 Synthesis.25 CHAPTER 3: FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY Theoretical Framework...28 Conceptual Framework.......32 Definition of Terms.33 CHAPTER 4: METHODOLOGY Research Design..36 Population....36 Sampling Technique...36

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Research Site...37 Research Instrument37 Data Construction Process...38 Methods of Analysis....38 CHAPTER 5: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS Furunculosis40 Diarrhea...58 Fever76 Asthma....103 Cough and Colds.123 CHAPTER 6: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary.147 Conclusions.155 Recommendations...157 CHAPTER 7: IMPLICATIONS Implication to Nursing Practice...160 Implications to Society.....161 Implication to Nursing Education and Research .162 Paulinian Core Values Reflected from the Findings163 BIBLIOGRAPHY...165 APPENDIX A: LETTERS.168 APPENDIX B: INSTRUMENT.171 APPENDIX C: STATISTICAL TABLES184 CURRICULUM VITAE.190

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