Computation

A. Poor home/environment condition (congested neighborhood) Criteria Nature of the problem Computation 2/3 x 1=2/3 Justification It is a health problem that requires attention, a congested neighborhood is very dangerous specially when there is fire The family does not have adequate resources to transfer or to build a new house in a different location The cause of congested neighborhood is over population and poverty. It can be prevented by family planning and poverty can be prevented by choosing the right leader The family dont perceive it as a problem

Modifiability of the problem

x 2=1

Preventive potential

3/3 x 1=1

Salience of the problem

0/2 x 1=0 TOTAL=2 2/3

B. Accident hazards (far hospital/health care facility) Criteria Nature of the problem Computation 2/3 x 1=2/3 Justification It is a health threat that requires action because a near hospital could save a lot of lives The family cannot do something about it since they dont have adequate resources, luckily his husband is a tricycle driver and they can use the tricycle in case of emergency A near hospital is very important specially during accidents and

Modifiability of the problem

x 2=1

Preventive potential

3/3 x 1=1

disasters Salience of the problem 0/2 x 1=0 The family doesnt felt it as a problem since there is no history of hospitalization within the family.

TOTAL=2 2/3 C. Presence of breeding sites for vectors of disease

Criteria Nature of the problem Modifiability problem of the

Computation 2/3 x 1=2/3 2/2 x 2=2 3/3 x 1=1

Justification It is a health threat that requires more immediate intervention The resources and interventions needed are available to the family The habit of smoking can be easily prevented is there is guidance from the family The family recognizes the problem and need immediate action

Preventive Potential

Salience

2/2 x 1=1

TOTAL=4 1/2 D. Accident Hazards: Fall hazards Criteria Nature of the problem Computation 2/3 x 1=2/3 Justification It is a health threat that requires action because a near hospital could save a lot of lives The family cannot do something about it since they dont have adequate resources and its the job of the officials to add safety measures in their place The problem can be prevented if the nurse and the patient would help each other The family recognizes it as a problem however there has been no history of hospitalization In any member of the family.

Modifiability of the problem

x 2=1

Preventive potential

3/3 x 1=1

Salience of the problem

1/1 x 1=1

TOTAL=3 2/3 E. Poor Sanitary condition( uncovered trashcan)

Criteria Nature of the problem Modifiability of the problem Preventive potential

Computation 2/3 x 1=2/3 2/2 x 2=2 3/3 x 1=1

Justification It is a health threat that requires more immediate intervention The resources and interventions needed are available to the family The problem can easily be prevented if the client would participate and if the client would recognize the effects of this problem to their health The family doesnt recognize it as a problem.

Salience of the problem

1/2 x 1=1/2 TOTAL=3 2/3

F. Cough and Colds Criteria Nature of the problem Modifiability of the problem Preventive potential Computation 3/3 x 1=1 2/2 x 2=2 3/3 x 1=1 Justification It is a health deficit that requires more immediate intervention The resources and interventions needed are available to the family The problem can easily be prevented because resources of the family is adequate The family felt is as a problem

Salience of the problem

2/2 x 1=1 TOTAL=5