Universidad de Zamboanga Pharmacy Students and RHU Patients’ Perception towards the use of Alternative Medicine for Covid-19
Rahana Ayessah Calib | Calib Fabroquez | Grazea Sheene Matanguihan | Ridah Taculing | Julie Ann Tandasing
Abstract:
This study entitled “Universidad de Zamboanga Pharmacy
Students and Rural Health Unit Patients Perception Towards
the Use of Alternative Medicine for COVID – 19.” Specifically,
the study will answer the following problems: 1.) What is the
level of Universidad de Zamboanga – Pagadian Pharmacy
student’s perception based on attitudes, knowledge, and
insights towards the use of alternative medicine for COVID19? 2.) What is the level of Rural Health Unit patient’s
perception based on attitudes, knowledge, and insights
towards the use of alternative medicine for COVID-19? 3.)
What are the alternative medicines do Rural Health Unit
patients and Universidad de Zamboanga – Pagadian
pharmacy students use during the COVID-19? 4.) Is there a
significant difference in the level of perception of Rural
Health Unit patients and Universidad de Zamboanga –
Pagadian Pharmacy students in the use of Alternative
Medicine for COVID-19? This study will utilize purposive
sample design as it only includes fifty -three (53) students
enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy out of one
hundred eleven (111) pharmacy students.
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