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Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel

Founded 1993
PACUCOA Accredited
Recognized by the Government: DepEd, CHED, and TESDA
Area E, Fatima I, Sapang Palay, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FREE ANTI-RABIES PROGRAM TO

CONVINCE PATIENT TO ADHERE ON VACCINATION

A Thesis Presented
to the Faculty of College of Medical Allied Courses
of the Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel

In Partial Fulfillment of the Course Requirement

for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

ELIZABETH DC. MENDOZA, RM

MA. ROSARIO I. NEPOMUCENO, RM
TERESITA S.M NICOLAS, RM

March 2019
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Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel

Founded 1993
PACUCOA Accredited
Recognized by the Government: DepEd, CHED, and TESDA
Area E, Fatima I, Sapang Palay, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

APPROVAL SHEET

The thesis entitled “The Effectiveness of Free Anti-Rabies Program to Convince

Patient to Adhere on Vaccination” prepared and submitted by Elizabeth DC.
Mendoza, RM, Ma. Rosario I. Nepomuceno, RM, Teresita S.M Nicolas, RM in
partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Midwifery has been examined and recommended for acceptance and approval.

Mr. Anthony Vincent E. Sta. Ana RN, MAN

Adviser

Accepted by the committee:

DR. CHARLES BRYAN P. URIARTE

Chairman

DR. REMEDIES URIARTE MS. RAQUEL Y. CAPUA, RM

Member Member

MR. JORGE PETER TINAYA, RPH MR. RESTY SAMOSA, LPT

Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

Research Contribution No. ____

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First of all I owe it to the one who truly lead us and never let us fall. He guide
us and makes us more than what we can be. I thank God.

I always thank my subject professor, Mr. Anthony Vincent Sta. Ana he is

one of the best professors that I met. Nevertheless, he did his part very well
because I truly believe that without his guidance I cannot finish the road to my goal.
I succeeded everything.

To my colleagues that never stop to remind each and every one that we can
do this! I know that we can be somebody someday, keep on holdin’ on because
God has better plans for us.

For my family that wakes me up every day so I can attend my duties. The
best part of being a student is that you have a family that supports you. A family
that never stops to love and understand why you are late or why you haven’t
attended the school meetings or even missing out the family gatherings. But all of
this are worth it.
Teresita S.M Nicolas

The authors would like to express their gratitude to the following:

 To the authors whose work is cited in this book.

 To Sir Ramrel Anonuevo who helped us to finish this work.
 To Sir Anthony Vincent Sta. Ana for his moral support and encouragement
for us to finish our course.
 And to our families, friends, and colleagues, Thank you very much.

Ma. Rosario I. Nepomuceno

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DEDICATION

I would like to dedicate this work first to Almighty God, for his guidance and
knowledge that he has given to me in order to made it this far. To my parents,
husband and children for their endless support and love for me. To my colleagues
in the Rural Health Unit III for their help and support in order for us to finish this
work and make our dreams happen. And also to our Municipal Vice Mayor Quirino
S. Buenaventura for his financial support for me to be able to make it through my
Bachelor’s degree. And to all the people that believe in our capabilities, Thank you
very much.
Ma. Rosario Nepomuceno

This thesis is dedicated to the following people whom encourage us to finish our
work.
 To my Professor Mr. Anthony Vincent Sta. Ana, Sir Ramrel Anonuevo and
Mam Raquel who never left us until we reach the finish line.
 My family that never stops to support me and my whole belief that I can
thoroughly reach my goal. Aunidel Nicolas my most supportive husband and
to my courageous mother that never stops to believe in me, Maria Sta.
Maria
 Mr. Quirino “Ricky” Buenaventura, he that encourages the whole team to
do our best and work as one.
 To Rodalyn Salvador that truly believe that I can do it, that I can finish my
studies while doing my duties as a health worker.
Teresita S.M Nicolas
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Title Page i
Approval Sheet ii
Acknowledgment iii
Dedication iv
Table of Contents v
List of Tables vii
List of Figures vii
Abstract viii

Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction 1
Theoretical Framework 3
Conceptual Framework 4
Statement of the Problem 5
Hypotheses 6
Scope and Delimitation of the Study 6
Significance of the Study 7
Definition of Terms 8

Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND

STUDIES
Related Local Literature 10
Related Foreign Literature 11
Related Local Studies 12
Related Foreign Studies 14

Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 21
Research Locale 22
Respondents of the Study 23
Sampling Technique 24
Research Instrument 24
Data Gathering Procedures 25
Statistical Treatment of Data 25

Chapter 4 DATA ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION AND

DISCUSSION
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Problem 1 27
Problem 2 31
Problem 3 32
Problem 4 33
Problem 5 34
Problem 6 35

Chapter 5 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
Findings 38
Conclusions 39
Recommendations 39

References 41
Appendices
A – Letter to Respondents 43
B – Survey Questionnaire 44
Curriculum Vitae 45
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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE
TITLE
NO. PAGE

1 Frequency Distribution of Respondents 23

2 Perception of Respondents in Terms of Rabies

Dangers/Threats Awareness 31

3 Perception of Respondents in Terms of Anti-rabies Details

Awareness 32

4 Perception of Respondents in Terms of Anti-Rabies

Consideration 33

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE
TITLE
NO. PAGE

1 The Conceptual Framework 4

2 The Location Map of Sta. Maria, Bulacan 22

3 Frequency Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Sex 27

4 Frequency Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Age 28

5 Frequency Distribution of Respondents in Terms of

Employment Status 29

6 Frequency Distribution of Respondents in Terms of Socio-

Economic Status 30

7 Vaccine Hesitance Factors 34

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ABSTRACT'

This study primarily aimed to determine the behavior of rabies patients

towards the danger and threats of rabies infection. This study utilized a descriptive

research method to describe the demographic profile of respondents (e.g. sex,

age, employment status, and socio-economic status), their awareness in dangers

and threats of rabies infection as well as about the details of anti-rabies vaccination

program. This study sought the percentage of respondents to adhere on

vaccination and factors of vaccine hesitancy. Moreover, the researchers proposed

an intervention to increase anti-rabies vaccine compliance.

Based on this study, the rabies patients of Brgy. Pulong Buhangin, Sta.

Maria, Bulacan are mostly unable to pay for expensive or costly anti-rabies

treatment. Most of these patients are unemployed and earning minimal income.

This proves that they are not capable of availing expensive treatments. Rabies

patients are aware of the details of anti-rabies vaccination treatment. This entails

that the effort of the medical institutions and health professional are successful to

introduce anti-rabies vaccination. Moreover, in spite of the level of awareness of

the rabies patients, most of them fear the cost of treatment and its side effects.

This entails that the information they knew are basic and insufficient to trust the

treatment and be motivated.

This study strongly recommended that the government in partnership with

the medical institutions should provide free and affordable anti-rabies vaccination

treatment to encourage rabies patients to avail anti-rabies vaccines. Also, health

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professionals should orient the public on the effectiveness and safety of anti-rabies

vaccines. This is important to encourage them undergo anti-rabies treatment.