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The culture of Waray people holds distinct beliefs regarding health, including the concept of ugmad<\/em>, a traditional understanding of trauma or intense fear that may affect a child from pregnancy to birth. However, comprehending the entirety of this belief proves to be challenging, which drives the need to study the causes and effects of ugmad<\/em> among the Waray. Thus, this study aims to explore the presence of ugmad<\/em> (intense fear) and its countermeasures to deepen the understanding of this belief. The study utilised semi-structured interviews to collect beliefs related to ugmad<\/em>. The findings reveal that ugmad<\/em> typically affects a child from the time they are conceived until birth. Common causes include a parents\u2019 extreme fear due to unsettling experiences, sudden shocks, or instances of infidelity. Ugmad<\/em> manifests in various forms, such as pun\u00f2<\/em> (itching of the skin), ginpupus\u00f3d<\/em> (darkening and rolling of the eyes), and the softening of the infant\u2019s fontanelle. Meanwhile, countermeasures against ugmad<\/em> involve personal items belonging to the infant, such as strands of hair, threads from clothing, cut nails, and the dried umbilical cord. These are often prepared through su\u00f3b<\/em> (fumigation) accompanied by prayers, with the help of a traditional healer or albularyo<\/em>. The study recommends further research on culturally significant terms among ethnic groups, as well as the collection of oral traditions to enrich regional and local literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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