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The Phenomenological Analysis of a Health-Seeking Behavior: the Continuous Consumption of Folk Medicine Among the Locals of Tanay, Rizal

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dc.contributor.author Laguio, Jaxine Dominique F.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-09-19T01:40:41Z
dc.date.available 2023-09-19T01:40:41Z
dc.date.issued 2023-06
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.cas.upm.edu.ph:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2435
dc.description.abstract Folk medicine refers to traditional healing practices anchored in cultural beliefs of body physiology and health preservation (Wangkheirakpam, 2018). Its prevalent and continuous patronage among Filipinos in rural areas, despite the availability of medical facilities and services, is fascinating yet intriguing. Has the Philippine Healthcare remain inaccessible? This research determines and analyzes the social factors influencing the health-seeking behavior of selected participants in Tanay, Rizal, with regards to their choice of medical aid; consultation with folk medicine practitioners. A thematic analysis of the respondents’ interviews, had been employed to better interpret the obtained data. Results show that the majority of the participants utilize folk medicine in adherence to family tradition, and in conformance to the culture in rural areas. Furthermore, participants argued that folk medicine is more accessible and more affordable for them. This only indicates the inaccessibility of healthcare in the country; medical facilities and the number of medical workforce remain lacking; it cannot fully accommodate, in its full potential, the medical needs of Filipinos. en_US
dc.subject Folk medicine en_US
dc.subject Philippine Healthcare en_US
dc.subject Culture en_US
dc.subject Health-Seeking Behavior en_US
dc.title The Phenomenological Analysis of a Health-Seeking Behavior: the Continuous Consumption of Folk Medicine Among the Locals of Tanay, Rizal en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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