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highest educational attainment, occupation, monthly income and number of children; the
extent of awareness of the respondents on dengue fever along its causes, signs and symptoms,
complications, medical and alternative treatment and prevention. The researcher used the
descriptive methods of research. The respondents of the study are the head of the family of
San Vicente Urdaneta City. A questionnaire was used to gather data regarding the extent of
awareness on dengue fever. The questionnaire checklist was developed by the researcher based
on her readings of books and studies on dengue fever.
Based on the data gathered in the study, the researchers came up with the following
findings: majority of the respondents are under the age bracket of 41 years old and above,
dominated by males, majority of them are married, had finished their education, most of
them were housewife, has monthly income of Php 5,000 and below and has two child in the
family. The respondents generally are highly aware that the dengue was caused by the bite
of mosquitoes, that fever was experienced, complications are present with the disease, fever
is alleviated by tepid sponge bath, drinking tawa tawa was use to treat dengue fever and it is
important to destroy breeding places by cleaning the surroundings. Based also on the results
has low knowledge that dengue fever can be passed from mother-child during pregnancy and at
birth, capillary refill more than 3 seconds is observed in the nails, that dengue can result to fluid
accumulation in the chest and abdominal cavity, Aspirin and Ibuprofen are medicines which are
not recommended for patients who has dengue, drinking boiled neem tree leaves can raised the
number of platelets.
The following conclusions were drawn based on the findings as: the respondents are
dominated by the male adults, had their partners in life with the sanctity of marriage, did not
pursue their college degree, with low income and average number of children. Some of the
respondents are not aware enough on the causes, sign and symptoms, possible complications
if not cured abruptly and alternative treatment of dengue fever. Most of the respondents are
aware on the medical treatment and prevention of dengue. It could be related to the advanced
technology, such as media, internet and programs of the government.
The researcher suggested the following: the respondents must be oriented about the
disease since they are the one risk of having the disease. The respondents must be informed
on the complications, the management, and alternative treatment of the disease. The proposed
community-based information material will be distributed to the respondents after the go signal
of the community health office. Future studies can be done in a wider scale using other variables.

LIVED EXPERIENCES OF NURSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN CARING
PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS
RUBY ANN C. NIEDO

This study dealt on the lived experiences of hemodialysis nurses and significant others
in the care of patients undergoing hemodialysis. It dealt on the nurses’ profile variables which

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