SQUASH (Curcubita maxima) EXTRACT AS AN ALTERNATIVE OINTMENT FOR HEALING WOUNDS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Dangerous wounds nowadays, has become a very big burden for people especially poor families that can’t afford to go to a doctor for treatment. Wounds depict an eloquent and growing challenge to our healthcare system. Normal wound healing proceeds through an orderly concatenation of steps involving control of impurity and infection. The incidence and chronicity of these wounds are increasing in population resulting in infection for those who can’t afford buying an ointment or any kind of medicine for it. In the United States (US), wounds affect around 6.5 million patients, especially in farmers and carpenters. It is claimed that an excess of US$25 billion is spent by different people annually on treatment …show more content…
Squash extract can be a good remedy for treating wounds, if this study proven. The researcher hopes this will benefit the people from provinces, soldiers, doctors, patients, and will bring a significant contribution to the world. We all know how costly it is to spend money on ointments, especially for the poor. That is why this study is essential if pursued. Scope and Delimitations of the Study The study has the following scope and delimitation: The study focuses only on the effect of the squash on the healing of wounds because the effectiveness of it was concerned by the researcher. The study used three sample animals in each treatment which were picked randomly. The data was gathered inside a laboratory as perceived by the samples. In conducting the experiment, the researcher used gloves and cloth to extract the blended squash in order to come up with a better result. The time frame for the study is for 7 days. The study was therefore conducted in the the JICA Laboratory in the month of January. Definition of Key