Hypertension as a Health Deficit Criteria

1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential 4. Salience of the Problem

Computation
3/3 x 1 x2 3/3 x 1 2/2 x 1

Actual Score
1 1 1

Justification
The problem is a health deficit that requires immediate attention and management to prevent further complications. The family lacks adequate resources to solve the problem, they couldnt buy medicines due to financial constrain at times. The possible complications of hypertension can be prevented if risk factors will be reduced and appropriate medical consultations and drug compliance will be done. The family recognizes it as a problem needing attention but its just they lack resources the poorer management.

Arthritis as a Health Deficit Criteria

1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential 4. Salience of the Problem

Computation
3/3 x 1 x2 3/3 x 1 2/2 x 1

Actual Score
1 1 1 1 4

Justification
It is a health deficit that requires immediate attention and adequate management to reduce livelihood of risk for complications. Interventions are readily available within the family, the only problem is they lack resources, especially financial matters, thus they arent able afford to buy medications for the said disease. Possibility of acquiring further disease and complications can be prevented if the disease will be managed as soon as possible. Normal daily routines and work can thus be performed well again. The family perceives it as a problem needing attention.

 Altered Thought as a Health Deficit Criteria

1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential

Computation
3/3 x 1 x2

Actual Score
1 1

Justification
The problem is a health deficit that requires immediate attention and medical consultation to prevent further harm on the patient and to others. The family lacks appropriate knowledge about the problem or disease state of the patient, the rest of the family members know that something is wrong but not the diagnosed one. They also lack money to seek for medical consultation. Proper medical consultation and management will: a. Reduce the possibility of harm that the patient could do to herself as well as to others. b. Reduce possible complications and severity of the disease/disability. The family perceives it as a problem needing attention only that they lack knowledge about it and resources in solving it.

3/3 x 1

4. Salience of the Problem

2/2 x 1

1 4

Accident Hazards Improperly Kept Pointed or Sharp Objects and Pesticides

 Marupok na Galba and Uncovered(improperly covered) Well as Fall Hazards Criteria

1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential 4. Salience of the Problem

Computation
2/3 x 1 2/2 x 2 3/3 x 1 0/2 x 1

Actual Score
2/3 2 1 0 3 2/3

Justification
Thee problem is considered a health threat to the family that requires immediate management to reduce/ eliminate untoward harm from fall. The problem can be solve easily sine the familys resources are available, materials needed are available only that initiative is lacking. Possible harm and accident from fall can be prevented if areas and materials prone to fall will be fixed. The problem is not felt by the family.

Poor Environmental Sanitation Presence of Breeding or Resting Sites of Vectors of Diseases Criteria
1. Nature of the Criteria Problem 2. Modifiability of Nature of the Problem the Problem 3. Preventive Potential Modifiability of the Problem 4. Salience of the Preventive Potential Problem Salience of the Problem

Computation Computation
2/2 2/3 x x2 1 3/3 x 1 2/2 x 2 0/2 2/3 x x1 1 0/2 x 1 2/3 x 1

Actual Score Actual Score

2 2/3 1 2 0 1 0 3 2/3 3 2/3 2/3

Justification
The problem is said to be a health threat not only to the family but Justification to their neighboring families. It should be given appropriate attention and management. Interventions and resources needed in solving the problem are The problem is a health threat that requires immediate available to the family, proper utilization is just needed. intervention because it can cause harm and consequences and Acquiring/ prevalence certain diseases cause by vectors such as further hazards to the of family. mosquitoes, flies, rodents will be reduced or eliminated The resources andand interventions needed are available to the if the problem will initiative be managed as soon as possible. family, only and motivation should be supplemented. The family is not aware of the occurrence the problem. Risk and threats for accidents and poisonsof will be prevented if proper management to the problem will be done earlier. The family does not recognize the existence of the problem.

 Improper Garbage Disposal Criteria

1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential 4. Salience of the Problem

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

Actual Score
2/3 2 1

Justification
The problem is considered a health threat to the family as well as to their kabarangays. Resources n solving the problem are readily available since appropriate areas for dumping area and compost fit are available, as well as to the interventions. Communicable diseases transferable by insects and rodents can be prevented and the harm of global warming that can be caused by burning plastics will be reduced/ eliminated if the problem is managed. The family isnt aware that the problem exists.

0/2 x 1

0 3 2/3

Improper Drainage System

Unhealthy Lifestyle and Personal Habits and Practices Self Medication Criteria
1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential 4. Salience of the Problem

Computation
2/3 x 1 1/2 x 2 3/3 x 1 0/2 x 2

Actual Score
2/3 1 1 0 2 2/3

Justification
The problem is a health threat to the patient especially that he has disease(arthritis and hypertension). The problem is partially modifiable since the familys resources are not readily available; they lack income to buy prescribed medications and to seek for medical consultations. The possibility of adverse drug effect, allergies and other harm will be minimized if the problem will be solved as soon as possible. The family doesnt perceive it as a problem.

Criteria
1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential 4. Salience of the Problem

Computation
2/3 x 1 2/2 x 2 3/3 x 1 0/2 x 1

Actual Score
2/32 2 1 0 3 2/3

Justification
The problem is a health threat. Resources are available to the family and interventions are feasible. Occurrence of waterborne diseases and parasitism and other communicable diseases can be reduced/minimized if the problem is solved earlier. The family doesnt perceive it as a problem.

Eating Raw Meat and Fish

Criteria
1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential 4. Salience of the Problem

Computation
2/3 x 1 x2 3/3 x 1

Actual Score
2/3 1 1

Justification
The problem is a health threat to the patient who has arthritis and hypertension as well as to other family members. The problem is partially modifiable since although resources are available, motivation and initiative in smoking cessation is lacking. Occurrence of air borne diseases and hazards to other family members, occurrence of other diseases as well as complications to pre-existing diseases will be reduced if smoking will be stopped although it will be gradual. The patient recognizes the condition as a problem since he tried to stop it years ago but it wasnt 'yet he dont see it needing immediate action.

x1

1/2 3 1/6

Cigarette Smoking.

Criteria
1. Nature of the Problem 2. Modifiability of the Problem 3. Preventive Potential 4. Salience of the Problem

Computation
2/3 x 1

Actual Score
2/3

Justification
The problem is considered as a health threat and needs to be managed to prevent the occurrence of food- borne diseases, diarrheal diseases and parasitism as well complications to the existing diseases of other family members. The problem could be solved easily because the resources and interventions needed to solve the problem are readily available to the family. Food- borne diseases, diarrheal diseases and parasitism will be prevented if the practice will be discontinued. It is not a felt problem

2/2 x 1 3/3 x 1 0/2 x 2

2 1 0 3 2/3

*scoring, not yet prioritized*