THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AMONG THE TEENAGE MOTHERS OF TUBIGON, BOHOL IN RENDERING NEWBORN CARE _______________________________ An Undergraduate Thesis

Presented to the Faculty of the College of Nursing Mater Dei College Cabulijan, Tubigon, Bohol _______________________________

In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing

_______________________________ BY: Arango, Joey J. Javate, Erica C. Logrosa, Daisy Jean M. Memes, Christpher Lourence C. Petallar, Babielyn E.

October 2011

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APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AMONG THE TEENAGE MOTHERS OF TUBIGON, BOHOL IN RENDERING NEWBORN CARE, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for oral examination. GINA P. REQUINA, MAN, RN Adviser PANEL OF EXAMINERS Approved by the Committee for Oral Examination with a grade of _____. ROSARIO H. AILES, Ph.D Dean, College of Nursing

MEMBERS MARIA ROSARIO B. POLIGRATES, MAN, RN Member JENNIFER J. VALERO, MAN, RN Member RHONA MARIE C. NOQUIAO, MAN, RN Member Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Oral Examination: Date Signed: ________

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With grateful hearts, the researchers would like to express their sincerest thanks to the following people who have partaken in the accomplishment of this study by generously sharing their valuable time, expertise and supervision. To Dr. Rosario H. Ailes, Dean of the College of Nursing, for her trust and unwavering support to the researchers throughout the study. To Mrs. Gina P. Requina, research adviser, for the guidance, support, encouragement and ideas that led to the completion of this research work. To Mrs. Maria Rosario B. Poligrates, Nursing Research 01 Instructor, for imparting to the researchers the knowledge and skills required to be able to conduct a research study. To the faculty and staff of the College of Nursing, for their moral support that inspired the researchers to give their best in this study. To Mr. Christopher Asuncion L. Arcay, Chairman of the College of Arts and Sciences and their statistician, who spared his relevant time, knowledge and expertise with the researchers in the analysis, computation and interpretation of data. To Ms. Vengeline A. Garcia, for sharing her knowledge in English grammar and sentence construction. Also for her valuable suggestions that led to the betterment of this study. To Dr. Bob Bernabe Batausa, Municipal Health Officer of Tubigon, Bohol, for allowing the researchers to get information, the names and addresses of the target respondents of this research study from the Rural Health Unit.

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To the staff of the Rural Health Unit, most especially to Mrs. Marlene Basio for accommodating the researchers in gathering the list of the teenage mothers of Tubigon. To the midwives and Barangay Health Workers in the town of Tubigon, for their willingness to help the researchers by giving names of the probable respondents in their barangay. To the respondents, who spent their precious time with the researchers in answering the self-made questionnaires with the best and honest answer they can give. To Mrs. Mary Schenley Ann T. Mascarinas for and Ms. Pamela M. Tacandong accompanying the researchers in going to the respondents residences. To the parents, families and friends of the researchers, for their unending support that led to the success of this study. This study would not have been possible if not for their moral and financial support. And most especially to the Lord Almighty, where all good things come, for blessing the researchers with intellect, perseverance, skills and determination needed for the realization of this research study. To Him, this research study is dedicated.

The Researchers

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify the level of awareness among the teenage mothers of Tubigon, Bohol in rendering care to their newborn. Specifically, this study determined the demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of age, civil status, educational attainment and employment status. Furthermore, this study evaluated whether the teenage mothers were well equipped with the knowledge to give efficient care to their newborn. This study utilized the descriptive method and used the questionnaire as the instrument for gathering data. The questionnaire contained personal information of the respondents and ways or techniques on how to care for their newborn with regards to the different aspects of attending to the babys needs. The respondents checked the box that corresponded to their answers, whether they Strongly Agree; Agree; if they are Undecided; Disagree; or Strongly Disagree on the stated method of providing newborn care. The 30 teenage mothers from Tubigon, Bohol served as respondents and accomplished the questionnaire. The age range of the respondents was 16 to 19 years old. The findings showed that most of the teenage mothers were 18 years old, comprising 33.23% of the total number of the respondents. Majority of the respondents were singe, only 6 were married to their partners. Only 1 respondent graduated from

College, while 33.33% or 10 respondents reached the High School Level. With regards to their Educational Attainment, only 6 respondents were employed. In the light of the findings, it is concluded that the teenage mothers were

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very aware of the techniques of newborn care, with most of the respondents answering that they Strongly Agree on the technique specified. This conclusion is supported with the respondents rating themselves mostly as very good out of the six techniques in rendering newborn care. Through the findings and conclusions made in this study, it is recommended that the proposed Program on Increasing the Level of Awareness of the Teenage Mothers in Rendering Newborn Care be implemented to enhance their parenting skills and to make them better mothers. The researchers strongly consider that this study be looked into the officials of the Local Government Unit of Tubigon, Bohol, to the teenage mothers and their parents, the teenage mothers and the whole community. The researchers hope that this study will serve as a reference material to those studying the efficiency of newborn techniques utilized by the teenage mothers.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TITLE PAGE.. APPROVAL SHEET. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.............. ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES. LIST OF TABLES CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE INTRODUCTION Rationale of the Study. Theoretical Background... THE PROBLEM Statement of the Problem Significance of the Study.. 11 12 1 5 i ii iii v vii xii xiii

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Scope and Limitation RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research Design . Research Environment ... Research Subject . Research Instrument. RESEARCH PROCEDURES Data Gathering.. Treatment of Data..... DEFINITION OF TERMS. CHAPTER II ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA Demographic Profile of the Respondents Age.. Civil Status. Educational Attainment Employment Status..

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Effective Techniques Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Sleeping Pattern..22 Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Feeding (Breastfeeding) . Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Feeding (Bottle feeding) .. Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Bathing 25 24 23

Management of Teenage Mothers when their Newborn is Crying. 26

Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn during Occurrence of Illness. Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Applying/Changing diapers 28 27

Rating of the Teenage Mothers to Themselves in Rendering Care to their Newborn.. 29

CHAPTER III SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary Findings.. Conclusions Recommendations 30 31 33 33

Comprehensive Program on Increasing the Level of Awareness of the Teenage Mothers in Rendering Newborn Care.. BIBLIOGRAPHY. APPENDICES Transmittal Letter to Dr. Bob Bernabe Batausa. Transmittal Letter to the Barangay Captains. Transmittal Letter to the Respondents English. Visayan... Questionnaires English. Visayan Different Breastfeeding Positions. 44 50 56 42 43 40 41 36 37

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Curriculum Vitae.

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LIST OF FIGURES Page 1. Conceptual Framework. 2. Profile of the Respondents 2.1 Ages of the Respondents 2.2 Civil Statuse of the Respondents. 2.3 Educational Attainments of the Respondents. 2.4 Employment Statuse of the Respondents 18 19 20 21 6

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LIST OF TABLES

Page Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Sleeping Pattern. Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Feeding (Breastfeeding) Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Feeding (Bottle feeding) . Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Bathing.. Management of Teenage Mothers when their Newborn is Crying.. 24 25 26 23 22

Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn during Occurrence of Illness. 27

Management of Teenage Mothers to their Newborn in Applying/Changing Diapers 28

Grading of the Teenage Mothers to Themselves in Rendering Care to their Newborn.. Comprehensive Program on Increasing the Level of Awareness of the Teenage Mothers in Rendering Care to their Newborn. .. 36 29