Riza

Methodology

Methodology • Cross Sectional Study • Outline: – Description of Respondents – Description of Study Area – Triangulation – Data Collection Tool – Data Analysis

Description of Respondents • Residents of Pulilan, Bulacan • Knowledgeable of medicinal plants • Endorsed by he HCO and BHWs

Description of Study Area • Pulilan, Bulacan – 19 Barangays

• Industrially-competitive • No public hospital – Medical clinics, Private tertiary hospital, folk herbalists

• 47 km away from Manila

Triangulation • •

Data Collection Triangulation Proper 1. Endorsement from the Barangay HCO 2. Confirmation from the folk herbalists 3. An interview will be conducted by the researchers

1. Endorsement from the Barangay HCO • Verbal endorsement • Rubric Sheet

2. Confirmation from the folk herbalists • Rubric Sheet

Interview Proper • • •

Researchers– 5 subgroups Subgroup– 2-3 folk herbalists Questionnaire a) b) c) d)

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Indications part of the plant used preparation route of administration

Rubric Sheet

Data Collection Tool

Plant Identification • Collection of Plant Samples • Documentation – Proper handling – Photograph

Schematic diagram for Triangulation 3 criteria of triangulation

Endorsement from Barangay Health Care Office

Confirmation from folk herbalists

Researchers divide themselves to 5 groups, each group interviewing 2 to 3 folk herbalists

BHCO refers traditional medical practitioners/folk herbalists in the area Health Care Officers (HCO) and Barangay Health Workers (BHW) verifies authenticity of referred folk herbalists

Interview by researchers

Self assessment of folk herbalists using rubric sheet facilitated by researchers

HCOs and BHWs fills up rubric sheet to quantitatively assess the recommended folk herbalists

Following a standard questionnaire folk herbalists would be asked to provide information on indications, parts of the plant used, preparation and route of administration.

Researchers will also fill up a rubric sheet

Score of each folk herbalist from the 3 criteria will be averaged. A score of < 75 would indicate unreliability, whereas a score of > 75 indicates reliability and gives credibility to the folk herbalist.

Data Analysis