KNOWLEDGE AND PATIENTS COMPLIANCE ON TUBERCULOSISDIRECTLY OBSERVED TREATMENT SHORT COURSE (TB-DOTS) PROGRAM

IN THE
HEALTH CENTER OF BARANGAY BASAK, LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU
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A Thesis Proposal Presented
To the College of Pharmacy
Cebu Doctors University
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In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
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Submitted By:
Alduheza,
Delos Reyes,
Manzo,
Opena,
Ramos,

Shynne
Vanessa
Marie Angeli
Ferrie Lou
Cheryl

Honeylene B. Paloma, RPh.

Research Mentor
October 30, 2014

B.
G.
F.
L.
P.

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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis proposal entitled Knowledge and Patients
Compliance on Tuberculosis- Directly Observed Treatment Short Course
(TB-DOTS) Program in the Health Center of Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu
City, Cebu was prepared and submitted by Alduheza, Shynne B.,
Delos Reyes, Vanessa G., Manzo, Marie Angeli F., Opena, Ferrie Lou L.,
and Ramos, Cheryl P.; to the Proposal Hearing Committee for Proposal
Hearing as endorsed by:
Honeylene B. Paloma, RPh.
RPh., M.A.
Research Mentor

Dell C. Canangcaan,
Research Coordinator

PROPOSAL HEARING COMMITTEE

Jennilyn C. Corvera, MSPharm, Ed.D.
Chair, Technical
Dell C. Canangcaan, RPh., M.A.
RPh.
Panelist, Member
Member

Marisol M. Capul,
Panelist,

Debbie O. Abdul, M.D.

Panelist, IERC
ACCEPTANCE OF APPROVAL
This thesis entitled Knowledge and Patients Compliance on
Tuberculosis- Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (TB-DOTS)
Program in the Health Center of Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City,
Cebu upon the unanimous approval of the PROPOSAL HEARING
COMMITTEE with a grade of PASSED is hereby accepted in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Pharmacy.
Jennilyn C. Corvera, MSPharm, Ed.D
College Dean
Noted by: Maria Fe F. Abejar, RPsych

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Head, Research Office

October 30, 2014
Date of Proposal Hearing
APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis proposal entitled Knowledge and Patients
Compliance on Tuberculosis- Directly Observed Treatment Short Course
(TB-DOTS) Program among the Health Center of Barangay Basak, LapuLapu City, Cebu was prepared and submitted by Alduheza, Shynne B.,
Delos Reyes, Vanessa G., Manzo, Marie Angeli F., Opena, Ferrie Lou L.,
and Ramos, Cheryl P.; to the Proposal Hearing Committee for Proposal
Hearing as endorsed by:
Honeylene B. Paloma, RPh.
M.A.
Research Mentor

Dell C. Canangcaan, RPh.,

Research Coordinator

PROPOSAL HEARING COMMITTEE

Jennilyn C. Corvera, MSPharm, Ed.D.
Chair, Technical
Dell C. Canangcaan, RPh., M.A.
RPh.
Panelist, Member
Member

Marisol M. Capul,
Panelist,

Debbie O. Abdul, M.D.

Panelist, IERC
ACCEPTANCE OF APPROVAL
This thesis entitled Knowledge and Patients Compliance on
Tuberculosis- Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (TB-DOTS)
Program among the Health Center of Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City,
Cebu upon the unanimous approval of the PROPOSAL HEARING
COMMITTEE with a grade of PASSED is hereby accepted in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Pharmacy.
Jennilyn C. Corvera, MSPharm, Ed.D
College Dean

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Noted by: Maria Fe F. Abejar, RPsych

Head, Research Office
October 30, 2014
Date of Proposal Hearing
Table of Contents
Page
TITLE PAGE

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APPROVAL SHEET
CHAPTER
1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION
Rationale

Theoretical Background

Review of Related Literature

Supporting Studies

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Conceptual Framework

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THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem

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Significance of the Study

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Scope and Limitation

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Research Environment
Research Respondents
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Research Instruments

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Research Procedures

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Preliminary Procedure
Validation of Research Instrument
Actual Gathering
of Data

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Statistical Treatment of Data

DEFINITION OF TERMS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

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APPENDICES
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TRANSMITTAL LETTER

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INFORMED CONSENT FORM

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ETHICAL REVIEW FORM

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RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
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TIMETABLE OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

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RESEARCH BUDGET
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CURRICULUM VITAE

RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION

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