TY - BOOK AU - Bonghanoy, Adrian Alick L. AU - Gaviola, Gianne O. AU - Gimperoso, Donald S. AU - Gingoyon, Jeanny Lyn C. AU - Guia, Catherine O. AU - Haligado, Zindy Barb. AU - Hernando, Reyna E. AU - Imperial, Wendelyn. AU - Iso, May C. AU - Lara, Christian Mark B. AU - Lasala, Merry Lou D. AU - Lawas, Maria Avon A. AU - Lendero, Sherryl P. AU - Lim, Errol Wayne P. AU - Lim, Filbert G. TI - Preventive and curative practices on Varicella: proposed bench conference PY - 2007/// CY - Cebu City PB - University of Cebu N1 - (Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing) -- University of Cebu- Banilad, 2007; Includes bibliographical references N2 - Summary : Varicella infection is known to be a contagious, communicable, and infectious disease. Varicella is airborne and may not be isolated in an open area. Furthermore, Varicella can be fatal to children and could affect the community in many other aspects. Therefore, individuals must know how to protect themselves from harmful infections so as to stay in good health. According to the Department of Health, Chickenpox (Varicella) is the number nine cause of morbidity in the Philippines as of 2003 (DOH, http://www.doh.gov.ph, September 8, 2007). These data shows that such a few people may have been inflicted by the disease but these few cases might actually cause an epidemic on Varicella. Based on the records found in the Health Station of Barangay Lawaan II, there are only four cases of Chickenpox. Since records show little incidence of Varicella, this could either mean that the people are at higher risk of acquiring with a very weak correlation. There is no significant relationship in terms of age and gender, but had significant relationship in terms of educational attainment. On the other hand, curative practices has no significant relationship with educational attainment and gender, but had significant relationship with age ER -