TY  - THES
T1  - Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of University of the Philippines Manila College of Dentistry Oral Medicine Patients on Four Medicinal Plants for Oral Health/Maxine Denielle T. Gonzaga.
A1  - Gonzaga, Maxine Denielle T. Author
A2  - Rebueno Santos, Jessica R. Research adviser
LA  - English
UL  - https://tuklas.up.edu.ph/Record/UP-8027295163992786132
AB  - INTRODUCTION: Medicinal plants are widely used for healthcare needs, including oral
health. In the Philippines, four out of ten scientifically proven herbal plants endorsed by
DOH-PITAHC namely garlic, guava, tsaang-gubat, and hierba buena are indicated for oral
health. Despite studies focusing on the effectiveness of the four medicinal plants for oral
health, there are little to no studies focusing on the populace’s level of knowledge, attitude,
and practices on the said medicinal plants for oral health.
AB  - METHODS: A descriptive study design was used in the study. A three-part online
questionnaire (Google Forms) containing questions on knowledge, attitude, and practices
on four medicinal plants for oral health was given to UP Manila College of Dentistry Oral
Medicine patients. Patients were invited to participate in the study everyday through a text
message containing a brief detail of the research. A 30-peso load was sent to each
participant to guarantee data connection for answering the online questionnaire. The online
questionnaire link was sent through text messages and Facebook and was answerable
within 15-20 minutes. Upon completion, another 20-peso load was sent to each participant
as a token.
AB  - RESULTS: A total of 214 Oral Medicine patients during the A.Y. 2019-2020 participated
in the study. Out of 214 respondents, 147 (68.69%) had knowledge on using medicinal
plants for oral health which they mostly knew through friends and acquaintances. 
Most  of the participants had a generally positive attitude toward medicinal plants for oral health
and believed that they were safe, effective, accessible, and cheaper than conventional
medicine. Only 64 (29.91%) personally used medicinal plants to address their oral health
conditions. Garlic was the most widely known and used medicinal plant, followed by
guava, hierba buena, and tsaang-gubat.
AB  - CONCLUSION: Majority of the participants were knowledgeable and had a generally
positive attitude toward the four medicinal plants for oral health but did not use and prepare
the medicinal plants to address their oral health problems.
NO  - Seminar Paper--Doctor of Dental Medicine--University of the Philippines Manila.
CN  - LG993.5 2023 D4 G65
KW  - Oral health .
KW  - Medicinal plants.
ER  -