Childbearing and childbearing practices of Ilian tribe parents in San Nicolas, Iriga City / Lady Heart R. Mota, [and 5 others].

Undergraduate Theses (BSN) - Nursing. Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, 2024.

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This study determined the childbearing and childrearing practices of Ilian tribe parents at San Nicolas, Iriga City during the years 2023 - 2024. Specifically, to determine the profile of the respondent; assess the childbearing practices; identify the Childrearing Practices; determine the factors that influence the childbearing and childrearing practices; test if there is a significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and the childbearing and childrearing practices; test if there is a significant relationship between the childbearing and childrearing practices and the factors affecting it. Lastly, propose a plan for the Ilian Tribe. The descriptive correlational design using a questionnaire was used to this study. The Percentage Technique, Weighted Mean, Four-Point Likert Scale, and Coefficient of Concordance were employed to give meaning to the data. Moreover, 116 in 153 households were the respondents of the study. Findings revealed that all of the respondents were female; majority were married, Roman Catholic and had a family monthly income of 5,000 and below; most were in the age range of 51years old and above, had 3-5 children, high school graduates and were home maker. The childbearing and child rearing practices of the Ilian Tribe parents are often practiced. Specifically, eating nutritious foods such as vegetables and fruits during pregnancy, walking around when experiencing labor pain, wearing thick clothing after giving birth to avoid getting cold or being exposed to the wind, and applying oil to the baby's head and skin before bathing, respectively. The internal factors moderately influence while the external factors slightly influence the childbearing and child rearing practices of Ilian Tribe parents. The profile was found to be significantly related to the childbearing and child rearing practices along pregnancy, labor and delivery. The study recommended that healthcare providers, encourage the respondents to participate in childbearing and childrearing programs, such as vaccinations and regular check-ups; it is highly recommended to have proper health education about the risk of traditional beliefs that are harmful to the children of respondents.