Section-2 Study Method

Study Method

        The project study about the health survey for common illnesses and remedies was administered to a sample residents ( 10 families ) in the local area of Pattani province in order to meet the objective of the study.

2.1   By using the Survey Instrument Consent Form through house  to house interview to gather data and information.

   

        Process: We approached intended family , interviewed them and requested them to give the information as we transcribe it by checking equivalent answer to the survey form.                                  

                                                                                                                

2.2  Through a Direct Interview  For Validation and Comparison of findings   with the authorize personnel of Pattani hospital.

   

 Process:  We went to the health center of Pattani hospital and

 Interviewed the assigned doctor for recorded data  of common illnesses recorded in the hospital ,last year and this year and compare it with the data we received from the families(respondents).

2.3 By Surfing the Internet for an additional reference and information that will give additional idea about the case study objectives.

    

    Process: To have a better  clear idea about the illnesses and its remedies , we type in the search browser the name of illness ,its information, and remedies.

   
 2.4 Through Tallying and Weighing of the gathered informatio  (data)

    Process; We tally and add the same answer intended for each  given question written  in the survey form and had used the Mathematical formula as

 N.R.-Number of Respondents.

 T.N.R- Total Number of Respondents                                                                  /-/-divide         

         X- times           

         %-percent.  

     Result: Common Illnesses in Pattani.             

Common illnesses	Number of Respondents	% Percent
1.Colds	18 N.R	24%
2. Influenza (headache)	13 N.R	17.5%
3.  Nausea( due to eye problem,fatigue ,menstruation related.	11 N.R	14.86%
4. Stomachache	9   N.R	12%
5. Toothache	3 N.R	4%
6.  Constipation	3.N.R	4%
7.  Sore eyes	3. N.R	4%
8.  Dengue	2	2.7%
9.  Diarrhea	2	2.7%
10. Mumps	2	2.7%
Additional diseases been also experienced
Gallstone	1	1.%
Gastritis	1	1.%
asthma	1	1.%
Gout	1	1.%
Nephritis	1	1.%
A plastic (blood problem)	1	1%
Stress	1	1%
Hypertension	1	1%
Sty	1	1%
Diabetes Millitus     TOTAL Respondents	1 74 from 30 families	1%

                

Number of respondents	Method of medicine used	%	Result-		Comment
1.   67  respondents	Modern method by seeking the doctor’s help with hospital confinement or antibiotic	90.5.%	Better   91%		Good  91%
2.   7   respondents	Traditional (herbal medicine)	9%	9 %)	worst 1-1.%	Not sure 1%

     Note  of the 30 families ,50 respondents from the same family got two or three times sick.