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METHODOLOGY
This chapter will explicate the methods and procedures that will be used
by the researchers. This will comprise the research design, population and locale
of the study, research instrumentation and the procedure of data. Moreover, it will
depict the appropriate statistical treatment in order to establish its validity and
reliability.
Research Design
Research design is the study plan that will provide the overall framework
for collecting data. Quantitative descriptive research design will be employed in
this research. Quantitative research is an approach to structure knowledge by
determining how much of a given behavior, characteristic, or phenomenon is
present. Quantitative research methods are particularly focused on objectivity and
the ability to generalize findings to others. Descriptive research design is defined
as the explanation or description of phenomena in real life. It describes the
characteristics, situations, state of affairs, of groups; physical environment
conditions. Its main purpose is to examine the relationship among variables where
enough information exists (Helman, 1991).
Population and Locale of the Study
The respondents of the study will be mothers of Maligcong, Purok 4,
Barangay Pinsao Pilot, Baguio City with age ranging from 14 - 50 years old. The
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respondents of the study will consist of fifty (50) participants using random
selection. The study will be commenced from March 2010 to June 2010.
Instrumentation
Questionnaire will be the primary tool to be employed for gathering the
data necessary in this research. Questionnaire will be organized and will be
distributed to obtain responses to questions that are intended to obtain information
about the extent on practice of cultural beliefs on maternal and newborn health
care. The utilization of this tool is strategic since it is simple, time saving and
implies a wide scattered sample. Furthermore, interview will be utilized to
substantiate details.
Procedure of Data
Questionnaires will be floated to fifty (50) mothers of Maligcong, Purok 4,
Barangay Pinsao Pilot, Baguio City with age ranging from 14 - 50 years old. The
data gathered from the respondents will be tabulated, analyzed and will be
subjected to statistical treatment. Computed statistical data will be interpreted and
a conclusion will be drawn thereafter.
Statistical Treatment
The organized and analyzed gathered data will be treated with particular
statistical tool and will be interpreted.
Weighted mean is used to determine the average of the perceptions of
people about nondiscrete variables, variables with continuous scales and without
any apparent zero point (Calderon, 2000). Weighted mean will be computed to
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ascertain the extent of practice of cultural beliefs on maternal and newborn health
care. The formula below will be applied:
Xw = n1 (1) + n2 (2) +n3 (3)
nt
Where:
Xw weighted mean
n1 number of respondents who answered 1
n2 number of respondents who answered 2
n3 number of respondents who answered 3
nt total number of respondents
F test is used to determine significance of the differences among means
if there are more than two groups (Calderon, 2000). F test will be utilized to
determine the difference on the extent of practice of cultural beliefs on maternal
and newborn health care when it involves more than 2 groups or categories.
Fc = MsTrMSe
Where: MsTr = mean sum of the square treatment
MsE = mean sum of the square error
The t test denotes whether there is a significant difference between
reactions toward a certain issue or if there is a significant difference between
perceptions about a certain situation. It also denotes whether there is significant
difference between the characteristics of two groups (Calderon, 2000).
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t = X1 X2
(n1 1) S12 + (n2 1) S2
2(1/n1 + 1/n2)
n1 + n2 - 2
Where:
X1 = Mean of the first sample
X2 = Mean of the second sample
n1 = number of respondents for group 1
n2 = number of respondents for group 2
S12
= variance of group 1
S22 = variance of group 2