Early childhood is a time when almost all of the child's potential is experiencing a sensitive period to grow and develop rapidly and violently. This growth and development are influenced by nutritious and balanced food intake and intensive stimulation by parents. If children are given intensive stimulation from their environment, especially in the family, then children will be able to undergo their developmental tasks well. This study aims to analyse parents' knowledge and behaviour in providing early childhood development stimulation. This study used a descriptive correlational design with a cross sectional approach conducted at RA Qurrota A'yun Kepanjen Malang Regency East Java Indonesia in 2023 which was attended by 56 respondents. The result of this study is that there is a relationship between knowledge and parental behaviour in providing developmental stimulation in early childhood with a p value of 0.003 and a relationship strength of 0.390 which reflects that the strength of the relationship is quite strong and positive.

The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the significance of telemedicine for delivering healthcare services. However, the rapid development of a framework for telemedicine implementation necessitates the investigation of the existing acceptance and satisfaction of Filipino respondents and physicians. This study assessed the satisfaction of patients with telemedicine in Tuguegarao City in terms of system, information and healthcare service quality. Employing a descriptive quantitative design was used and 230 respondents were included and selected through snowball sampling. A structured questionnaire based on Yip et al., (2003), Bakken et al., (2006), Lin, Z. (2017), and Parmanto et al., (2016) was also used. Gathered data were analyzed using mean, frequency, and percentage while test of significant difference was also conducted using independent sample T-test and One-way ANOVA. Results indicate slight satisfaction among telemedicine users in Tuguegarao City across quality dimensions: system, information, and health service. Moreover, significant differences in the level of satisfaction exist in the respondent’s age, educational attainment, average monthly income, occupation, type of residences, and number of health services availed. It was revealed that respondents who are 18 to 24 years old and are commonly senior high school and college graduates had the lower level of satisfaction with the overall quality of telemedicine. While respondents with lower monthly income, in rural areas and who availed more than two services appeared to have better satisfaction with telemedicine services. In conclusion, the results of the study showed that the respondents are slightly satisfied with the telemedicine services within Tuguegarao City.

Community pharmacists, like other health care providers, have a crucial role in controlling and preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. They should possess adequate knowledge to help in the response against this infection. This study assessed the knowledge and preparedness of community pharmacists working in community pharmacies within a component city in northern Philippines. A descriptive quantitative design was used. Sixty community pharmacists responded to the online survey of a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage and mean while tests to determine significant difference were done using Independent Samples T-test and One-way ANOVA. Results showed that the community pharmacists are fully knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms, screening guidelines, and transmission prevention for COVID-19. Furthermore, the community pharmacists were fully prepared to manage or control COVID-19 transmission and implement preventive measures to address the pandemic. There is no significant difference in the knowledge and preparedness of the community pharmacist when grouped according to demographic profile. Moreover, there is no significant relationship between the knowledge and preparedness of the community pharmacists toward COVID-19. The researchers conclude that community pharmacists possess the knowledge and preparedness needed to help in the effective response against COVID-19.