Table 1.

Profile of the Respondents

1.1. Demographic
1.1.1. Age
19 to 40 years old
41 to 65 years old
Total
1.1.2. Sex
Male
Female
Total
1.1.3. Place of Residence
Urban
Rural
Total
1.1.4. Religion
Aglipayan
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholicism
Church of Christ
Evangelical
Hinduism
Islam
Jehovah’s Witness
Judaism
Mormons
Pentecostal
Protestant
Seventh Day Adventist
No Religious Affiliation
Total
1.1.5. Family monthly income  
₱219,140 and above
₱131,484 to ₱219,140 
₱76,669 to ₱131,484   
₱43,828 to ₱76,669 
₱21,194 to ₱43,828
₱9,520 to ₱21,194
Less than ₱9,520 
Total
1.1.6. Educational Attainment
College graduate
College undergraduate
Highschool graduate
Highschool undergraduate
 Elementary graduate
Elementary undergraduate
Did not attend
Total
1.2. Work Related Information
1.2.1. Position as BHERT Member
Punong Barangay
Chief Police Officer
Barangay Police Officer
Nurse
Midwife
Barangay Healthcare Worker (BHW)
Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS)
Barangay Service Point Officer (BSPO)
Volunteer
Total
1.2.2. Years in service
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-6 years
7-9 years
10 years and above
Total
1.2.2. Number of COVID-19 Training/Seminars attended
0
1-3
4-6
7-9
10
Total
1.3. Health Information
1.3.1. COVID-19 infection history
Contact Traced
Antigen test (Positive Result)
Antigen test (Negative Result)
RT-PCR Swab test (Positive Result)
RT-PCR Swab test (Negative Result)
Not contact traced
Total
1.3.2. Vaccination status
Unvaccinated
1 dose
AstraZeneca
Covaxin
CovoVax
 Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen
Moderna
Pfizer-BioNTech
Sinopharm
Sinovac
Sputnik V
 2 doses
AstraZeneca
Covaxin
CovoVax
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen
Moderna
Pfizer-BioNTech
Sinopharm
Sinovac
Sputnik V
Received Booster Shot
AstraZeneca
Covaxin
CovoVax
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen
Moderna
Pfizer-BioNTech
Sinopharm
Sinovac
Sputnik V
Total
1.3.1. Presence of diagnosed condition/co-morbidities
Cancer
Diabetes Mellitus
Heart Problems
Hypertension
Kidney problems
Respiratory Problems
None
Total
f %

6
5
11

5
6
11

6
5
11

7
1

11

1
2
8
11

4
3
3
1
11

1
2

3
1

4
11

5
2

1
3
11

4
4
2
1

11

5
6
11
11
4

6
3

9
11
 Table 2. Promotive health practices
2.1 Utilization of herbal plants f
  2.1.1. DOH approved
Akapulko 3
Preparation
Decoction 3
Infusion
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 1
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits
Leaf 3
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 3
3-4 times a day
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Ampalaya 11
Preparation
Decoction 10
Infusion
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp
3 tbsp 6
 4 tbsp
5 tbsp 2
Part of the plant used
Flower 2
Fruits 2
Leaf 10
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 7
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above 3
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 6
3-4 times a week 4
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Bawang 5
Preparation
Decoction 2
Infusion 1
Poultice 2
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 1
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp 2
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits 2
Leaf
Roots
Seeds 3
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 1
3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above 1
Number of days used
 1-2 times a week 1
3-4 times a week 3
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Bayabas 11
Preparation
Decoction 8
Infusion 3
Poultice 2
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 1
1 tbsp 5
2 tbsp 2
3 tbsp 2
4 tbsp 1
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits 3
Leaf 8
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 8
3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 5
3-4 times a week 2
5-6 times a week 3
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Lagundi 11
Preparation
Decoction 7
Infusion 4
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
 1 tbsp 3
2 tbsp 5
3 tbsp
4 tbsp 1
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits
Leaf 11
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 6
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above 4
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 4
3-4 times a week 6
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Malunggay 9
Preparation
Decoction 7
Infusion
Poultice 3
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp 3
2 tbsp 2
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp 1
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits
Leaf 8
Roots 1
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 5
 3-4 times a day 2
5 times and above 2
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 3
3-4 times a week 5
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Niyug-niyogan 7
Preparation
Decoction 4
Infusion 3
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp
2 tbsp 4
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits 4
Leaf 3
Roots
Seeds
Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 2
3-4 times a day 2
5 times and above 3
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 4
3-4 times a week 1
5-6 times a week 1
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Sambong 7
Preparation
Decoction 4
Infusion 1
Poultice 3
 Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 1
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp 4
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower 1
Fruits
Leaf 7
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 5
3-4 times a day 2
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week 4
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Tawa-tawa 8
Preparation
Decoction 3
Infusion 1
Poultice 4
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp 4
3 tbsp
4 tbsp 1
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower 1
Fruits
Leaf 8
Roots
Seeds
 Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 4
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above 3
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 5
3-4 times a week 2
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Tsaang-gubat 4
Preparation
Decoction 4
Infusion
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 3
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp
3 tbsp
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits
Leaf 4
Roots
Seeds
Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 4
3-4 times a day
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week 1
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Ulasimang bato 4
Preparation
 Decoction 2
Infusion 1
Poultice 1
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 1
1 tbsp 2
2 tbsp
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits 1
Leaf 2
Roots
Seeds 1
Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 4
3-4 times a day
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 3
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.1. DOH approved
Yerba buena 8
Preparation
Decoction 8
Infusion
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 3
1 tbsp 2
2 tbsp
3 tbsp 3
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits
 Leaf 7
Roots
Seeds
Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 7
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 3
3-4 times a week 4
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Dalandan 8
Preparation
Decoction 3
Infusion 5
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp
2 tbsp 4
3 tbsp
4 tbsp
5 tbsp 2
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits 7
Leaf 2
Roots
Seeds
Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 6
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above 1
Number of days used
1-2 times a week
3-4 times a week 3
5-6 times a week 4
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Fennel 3
Preparation
Decoction 3
Infusion
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp
3 tbsp
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower 1
Fruits 1
Leaf 2
Roots
Seeds 1
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 3
3-4 times a day
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Ginger 10
Preparation
Decoction 6
Infusion 4
Poultice 2
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp 2
2 tbsp 3
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp 1
5 tbsp
 Part of the plant used
Flower 1
Fruits 5
Leaf
Roots
Seeds 6
Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 8
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above 1
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 4
3-4 times a week 2
5-6 times a week 3
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Green chiretta 5
Preparation
Decoction 5
Infusion
Poultice 1
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 4
1 tbsp
2 tbsp
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower 1
Fruits 1
Leaf 4
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 5
3-4 times a day
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 4
3-4 times a week
 5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Jute 8
Preparation
Decoction 8
Infusion
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 5
1 tbsp 3
2 tbsp
3 tbsp
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits 1
Leaf 7
Roots
Seeds
Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 5
3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 6
3-4 times a week 1
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Kutsay 8
Preparation
Decoction 1
Infusion 3
Poultice 5
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 3
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp 3
 3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits
Leaf 8
Roots
Seeds
Stem 2
Frequency
1-2 times a day 7
3-4 times a day
5 times and above 1
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 5
3-4 times a week 1
5-6 times a week 1
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Lemon Grass 7
Preparation
Decoction 6
Infusion 1
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 1
1 tbsp 2
2 tbsp 2
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp 1
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits 1
Leaf 5
Roots
Seeds
Stem 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 1
3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above 3
 Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week 2
5-6 times a week 2
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Licorice 4
Preparation
Decoction 3
Infusion 1
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp
2 tbsp 2
3 tbsp
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits
Leaf 2
Roots
Seeds 2
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 3
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week 1
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Mangostin 6
Preparation
Decoction 5
Infusion 1
Poultice
Tincture
Dosage
 1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp 2
3 tbsp 1
4 tbsp
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits 5
Leaf 1
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 5
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 3
3-4 times a week 2
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Oregano 9
Preparation
Decoction 5
Infusion 1
Poultice 4
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 6
1 tbsp 2
2 tbsp
3 tbsp
4 tbsp
5 tbsp 1
Part of the plant used
Flower
Fruits
Leaf 9
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
 1-2 times a day 6
3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 5
3-4 times a week 3
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Purple Coneflower 5
Preparation
Decoction 2
Infusion
Poultice 3
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 2
1 tbsp 1
2 tbsp 1
3 tbsp
4 tbsp 1
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower 4
Fruits 1
Leaf 1
Roots
Seeds
Stem
Frequency
1-2 times a day 4
3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 4
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
2.1.2 Others
Turmeric 11
Preparation
Decoction 7
Infusion 2
 Poultice 3
Tincture
Dosage
1/2 tbsp 4
1 tbsp 3
2 tbsp 3
3 tbsp
4 tbsp 1
5 tbsp
Part of the plant used
Flower 1
Fruits 4
Leaf
Roots
Seeds 3
Stem 3
Frequency
1-2 times a day 7
3-4 times a day 2
5 times and above 2
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 8
3-4 times a week 2
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
%
Table 3. Promotive health practices
2.2. Inhalation of steam/aromatherapy f
Basil 7
Duration
1-3 minutes 6
4-6 minutes 1
7-10 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 4
  3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 6
3-4 times a week 1
5-6 times a week
Everyday
Total
Eucalyptus oil 8
Duration
1-3 minutes 5
4-6 minutes 3
7-10 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 4
  3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above 3
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 4
3-4 times a week 4
5-6 times a week
Everyday
Total
Lavender 6
Duration
1-3 minutes 6
4-6 minutes
7-10 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 3
  3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week 3
5-6 times a week
 Everyday 1
Total
Lemon 7
Duration
1-3 minutes 7
4-6 minutes
7-10 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 7
  3-4 times a day
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week 1
5-6 times a week 3
Everyday 1
Total
Mint 6
Duration
1-3 minutes 6
4-6 minutes
7-10 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 1
  3-4 times a day 4
5 times and above 1
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 1
3-4 times a week 4
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
Orange 8
Duration
1-3 minutes 6
4-6 minutes 2
7-10 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 3
  3-4 times a day 5
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 2
3-4 times a week 5
5-6 times a week
 Everyday 1
Total
Peppermint 5
Duration
1-3 minutes 4
4-6 minutes 1
7-10 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 2
  3-4 times a day
5 times and above 3
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 4
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
Rosemary 5
Duration
1-3 minutes 5
4-6 minutes
7-10 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 1
  3-4 times a day 1
5 times and above 3
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 1
3-4 times a week 2
5-6 times a week 1
Everyday 1
Total
Salt 7
Duration
1-3 minutes 1
4-6 minutes 5
7-10 minutes 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 2
  3-4 times a day
5 times and above 5
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 1
3-4 times a week 1
5-6 times a week 2
 Everyday 3
Total
Thyme 5
Duration
1-3 minutes 1
4-6 minutes 3
7-10 minutes 1
Frequency
1-2 times a day 1
  3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above 1
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 1
3-4 times a week 2
5-6 times a week 1
Everyday 1
Total
Turmeric 8
Duration
1-3 minutes 5
4-6 minutes
7-10 minutes 3
Frequency
1-2 times a day 5
  3-4 times a day 3
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 5
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week 3
Everyday
Total
%
Table 4. Promotive health practices
2.3. Healing practices using one’s faith f %
animal sacrifices 7
Duration
10 minutes 3
20 minutes
30 minutes 2
60 minutes 2
90 minutes
120 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 3
  3-4 times a day
5 times and above 4
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 7
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week
Everyday
Total
applying fold medicine on the affected area 9
Duration
10 minutes 7
20 minutes 1
30 minutes 1
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 4
  3-4 times a day
5 times and above 5
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 7
3-4 times a week 1
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
 incantation 6
Duration
10 minutes 3
20 minutes 3
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
 120 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 2
  3-4 times a day
5 times and above 4
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 3
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week 3
Everyday
Total
rituals 6
Duration
10 minutes 5
20 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes 1
90 minutes
120 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 6
  3-4 times a day
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 5
3-4 times a week
5-6 times a week
Everyday 1
Total
wearing of amulets and specific rings 8
Duration
10 minutes 5
20 minutes 3
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
Frequency
1-2 times a day 8
  3-4 times a day
5 times and above
Number of days used
1-2 times a week 5
3-4 times a week 3
5-6 times a week
 Everyday
Total
Table 5. Promotive health practices
2.4. Nutritional practices always sometime
Chewing turmeric 9
Drinking black coffee 2 5
Drinking tea 3 8
meat only 7
meat and fruits 7 3
rice and meat 6 3
rice and seafoods 8
rice and vegetables 6 2
rice, meat, seafoods vegetables, and fruits 6 5
rice, meat, vegetables, and fruits 6 2
rice, seafoods, vegetables, and fruits 5 3
rice, vegetables, and fruits 6 3
seafoods and fruits only 3 7
seafoods only 7
vegetables and fruits only 5 3
vegetables only 6 2
Total 61 77
never
1
1

1
1

1
2

1
8
Table 6. Promotive health practices

2.5. Adherence to exercise always

Cycling
Hiking 1
Jogging 1
Running 1
Swimming
Walking 10
Total 13
sometime never
9
6 1
7
6 1
7 1

35 3
Table 7. Promotive health practices

2.6 Hygiene f %
Bathing 10
Herbal plants used
Guava 7
Chamomile
English Lavender
Lagundi 6
Lavender
Peppermint
Rosemary
Thyme
Method of preparation
Decoction 10
Infusion 1
Total
Gargling 9
Herbal plants used
Bayabas 2
Eucalyptus 3
Ginger 6
Peppermint
Philippine Violet - Barleria cristata
Rosemary
Thyme 1
Turmeric
Yarrow
Method of preparation
Extraction 1
Decoction 9
Total