Background of the Study

Nature of the Problem

Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and
sometimes the lungs. According to Jacquelyn(2019) steam inhalation is one of the most widely used
home remedies to soothe and open the nasal passages and get relief from the symptoms of a cold or
sinus infection.

Also called steam therapy, it involves the inhalation of water vapor. The warm, moist air is thought to
work by loosening the mucus in the nasal passages, throat, and lungs. This may relieve symptoms of
inflamed, swollen blood vessels in your nasal passages.

While steam inhalation won’t cure an infection, like a cold or the flu, it may help make you feel a lot
better while your body fights it off. But as with any home remedy, it’s important to learn best practices
so you don’t hurt yourself in the process. Sino nan source u isna?

Magnitude of the Problem

Covid-19 is an illness, a virus that has been spreading all over the world for almost a year and a half.
Flu is a symptom of Covid-19. This is a very serious matter, people are suffering because of it. Being
infected with this is life-threatening. In an instant, people could die out of it. In the Province of the
Cordillera, the number of cases (people infected) with this is increasing rapidly per day. And worse, the
Province recorded number of deaths and still counting. This also includes the deaths caused by a new
COVID variant which arrived in Bontoc, Mountain Province . The seriousness of this disease is not a joke
and there still is no specific cure for it.

Elaboration of the Problem

The number of new Covid 19 cases and deaths globally slightly decreased (Aped pay nan news on
decreasing cases nan inala u?) there (into nan there?), with over 5.5 million cases and decreased in the
regions of Europe and Eastern Mediterranean while the South East Asia region continued an upward
trajectory for 9 weeks and reported a further 6 present increase last week. In Philippines, the
government mounted a multi-sectoral response to the COVID-19, implemented various actions including
a community quarantine in Metro Manila which expanded to Luzon as well as other parts of the country.
However, evidence to data suggests that 2 groups (This is unclear. Saan Sino ang two groups nay an?) of
people are at a higher risk of getting several covid 19 (Bakit nagging several ang Covid 19?) The older
people at the age of 60 years and those with underlying medical conditions.

In Mountain Province, it recorded 91 new cases elevating it's total infection to 2,377. It hosted most
of the 41 Cordillera patients who acquired the more contagious United Kingdom variant of the disease.
ILAGAY ANG SOURCE. LAGING ILAGAY ANG SOURCE. PATI ISSAN INTERNATIONAL. Their mayor of the
Municipality of Sagada (James Pooten Jr.) is asymptomatic and has been advised by the municipality
health office to undergo quarantine. " Rest assured, I will continue to exercise my duties remotely in the
best possible way", he said in a social media post. Is the situation of the mayor more important than
presenting the actual case of the municipality? If no, remove! Put the situation in Sagada.

*Iincorporate u san steam inhalation. Ay ususaren da nan steam inhalation abroad, in the
Philippines and in Sagada? Apay nga ususaren da datudi?

Salience of the Problem

The study is important for people to learn and to know the effectiveness of steam inhalation in
curing illnesses like flus and colds. By using steam inhalation as a cure, people don't need to buy
medicines outside homes. They save money and don't need to interact with people outside. Since the
current situation of the world today is dangerous, it's safer to stay at home and abide with the public
health protocols for safety.

Moreover, steam inhalation is important to all people having the symptoms of flu and colds.
According to my neighbor (Adi mabalin ay aped kumpurmi ay sagogong u nan ikabil u isna ay source.
Mabalin na issan Chapter 2 and 3 ngem nu ilatlatag u paylang nan background of the study, masapol
authorized people or researches nan men alaan u is information.) who dared to use this process, she
said it was really effective, it easily relieved her cold in just a short period of time without taking
medicine. She proved that this process is the best way to relieve flus and colds. (Claims da lang gamin na
baken proven, men anap kayo is researches.)