Prioritization

Criteria Nature of the problem: y Wellness state 3 y Health deficit 3 y Health threat 2 y Foreseeable crisis - 1 Modifiable of the problem: y Easily modifiable 2 y Partially modifiable 1 y Not modifiable - 0 Preventive potential: y High 3 y Moderate 2 y Low - 1 Salience scale: y Condition or problem, needing immediate attention 2 y A condition or problem not needing immediate attention 1 y Not perceived as a problem or condition needing change - 0 Highest score Weight

3 1

Formula: y Scored according to criteria / highest score *weight = Actual score

Prioritization: House Ownership (Owned) Criteria A. Nature of the Problem Scoring 1/3*1 Actual Score 0.33 Analysis Since the family owned the house, it doesnt affect much of their financial resources because they dont need to pay house rental but it is somehow a foreseeable crisis problem to them because they need to have house maintenance. Resources are available and interventions needed to solve the problem are available to the family. The possibility of obtaining the problem will lessen if and only if the family will provide adequate maintenance of the house. It is not a felt problem.

B. Modifiable of the problem

2/2*2

C. Preventive Potential

2/3*1

0.67

D. Salience Total:

0/2*1

0 2.0

Prioritization: Land Ownership (Owned) Criteria Scoring Actual Score Analysis A. Nature of the Problem 1/3*1 0.33 The problem was a foreseeable crisis though it doesnt require immediate attention since they owned the land. B. Modifiable of the 2/2*2 1 The problem is problem moderately modifiable since the resources of the family are available and the feasibility of the interventions is attainable. C. Preventive Potential 2/3*1 0.67 Susceptibility of rodents and vectors can be prevented if it is recognize by the family as early as possible. D. Salience 0/2*1 0 The family doesnt recognize it as a problem. Total: 2.0

Prioritization: Feeding (Powdered milk) Criteria Scoring Actual Score Analysis A. Nature of the Problem 2/3*1 0.67 The problem is a health deficit or reduced capability of wellness to the infant and it requires immediate attention to eliminate untoward consequences. The mother should use the right proportion of milk to water. (Maglaya,p.245) B. Modifiable of the 2/2*2 1 It is modifiable since the problem student nurses resources are available; she can help the family on effective teaching about the importance of breast-feeding of infants to achieve good nutrition and feeding practices. C. Preventive Potential 3/3*1 1 The possibility of malnutrition is reduced if breast-feeding is being practice by the mother as early as possible. D. Salience 2/2*1 1 The family recognized it as a problem however it does not see the problem as needing immediate action. Total: 3.67

Prioritization: Type of Housing Material (mixed) Criteria Scoring Actual Score Analysis A. Nature of the Problem 1/3*1 0.33 The problem is a foreseeable crisis that does not require immediate interventions. B. Modifiable of the 1/2*2 1 The problem is problem moderately modifiable because the family less recognize it as a priority problem but current knowledge, interventions are available to solve the problem. C. Preventive Potential 2/3*1 0.67 Increasing the type of housing materials will: a. Provide the family of much safer house. D. Salience 0/2*1 0 The family less recognized it as a problem. Total: 2.0

Prioritization: Source of Drinking Water (commercially prepared water) Criteria Scoring Actual Score Analysis A. Nature of the Problem 1/3*1 0.33 It is a foreseeable crisis because it affects the socio-economic status of the family yet the resources and interventions are available. B. Modifiable of the 1/2*2 1 The problem is problem moderately modifiable since the family preferred to buy commercially prepared water because according to them it is one of the safest, convenient and affordable drinking water. C. Preventive Potential 2/3*1 0.67 Since they prefer to buy commercially prepared water; susceptibility of ingesting microorganisms is lessen though there is still possibility that they can acquire if its not being prepared carefully by the resources. D. Salience 0/2*1 0 It is not a felt problem. Total: 2.0

Prioritization: Food Preparation (frying) Criteria Scoring Actual Score Analysis A. Nature of the Problem 2/3*1 0.67 It is a health threat to the family because too much consumption of cholesterol can lead to different diseases like hypertension. B. Modifiable of the 2/2*2 1 It is modifiable since the problem student nurses resources are available; she can help the family on effective teaching about the importance of proper preparation of food and balanced diet of the family to achieve good nutrition. C. Preventive Potential 3/3*1 1 The possibility of having cardiovascular diseases is reduced if current food preparation is being modified as early as possible. D. Salience 2/2*1 1 It is recognized as a problem but not needing urgent attention the family because Total: 3.67

Prioritization: Food Storage (refrigerator) Criteria A. Nature of the Problem Scoring 3/3*1 Actual Score 1 Analysis It is a wellness state since the family kept their food in a safe place that is away from rodents and vectors. The resources and interventions needed to solve the problem are available to the family. The possibility of food poisoning or contamination is eliminated since they practice proper storage of food. It is not a felt problem by the family.

B. Modifiable of the problem

0/2*1

C. Preventive Potential

1/3*1

0.33

D. Salience

0/2*1

Total:

1.33

Prioritization: Age and Sex (male aged 20-24) Criteria Scoring Actual Score Analysis A. Nature of the Problem 1/3*1 1 It is a problem that needs immediate management because it will aggravate the B. Modifiable of the 1/2*2 1 Resources and problem interventions are available to solve the problem. C. Preventive Potential 2/3*1 0.67 Effective health teaching of the student nurses about future family planning and proper selfexamination of the genital area among males to reduce susceptibility of diseases as early as possible. D. Salience 0/2*1 0 It is not a felt problem by the family. Total: 2.67

Prioritization: Educational Attainment (high school graduate) Criteria Scoring Actual Score Analysis A. Nature of the Problem 3/3*1 1 It is a health deficit problem with the family because it affects their socio-economic status as well as the confidence level of the individuals. B. Modifiable of the 1/2*2 1 It is moderately problem modifiable yet the availability of the resources is attainable through student nurses effective teaching. C. Preventive Potential 2/3*1 0.67 Effective teaching of the student nurses will help gain self-confidence of the family. D. Salience 1/2*1 0.50 It is a recognized problem with the family but they do not perceived it as a problem. Total: 3.17

Prioritization: Educational Status (presently studying) Criteria Scoring Actual Score Analysis A. Nature of the Problem 1/3*1 0.33 It is a foreseeable crisis because some of their family members are presently studying. Thus, it may affect somehow the socio-economic and health status of the family. B. Modifiable of the 1/2*2 1 Resources are available problem and interventions are feasible since the student nurses can help the family on effective budgeting of money and selecting food for the family members who are still studying. C. Preventive Potential 2/3*1 0.67 Susceptible to other socio-economic and health problem if not being recognized by the family. D. Salience 1/2*1 0.50 The family does not recognize the possible occurrence of the problem. Total: 2.5

The prioritized Health Problems The list of health condition or problems ranked according to priorities is presented: y Food preparation 3.67

y y y y y y y y

Feeding 3.67 Educational attainment 3.17 Age and sex 2.67 Educational status 2.5 Sources of drinking water 2.0 Land ownership 2.0 House ownership 2.0 Food storage 1.33

Recommendations: 1. Proper self-examination of the genital area among males. 2. Proper nutrition of children and young adult 3. Livelihood programs (candle making, lantern making etc..)

Action Plan 1. Title: Proper self-examination among males (males aged 20-24) Objective: The goal of this health teaching is to impart knowledge about proper selfexamination males. Specific Resources Locus of Time frame Evaluation Objective: Response The beneficiaries This is a one y This program y Handouts y Open forum of this health hour program helps to the with the y Laptop proper way respondents y LCD projector teaching are the regarding the respondents proper way of to perform and Q&A y Visual aids who belong to doing selfselfevaluation the age bracket examination. examination tool after which is among males completion indicated above. especially to of the their genital course. area. y Participants were able to perform proper selfexamination at home.

2. Title: Proper nutrition for children and young adults (presently studying) Objective: The goal of this program is to enhance the understanding about proper nutrition of the members of the family especially those who are presently studying. Specific Objective: Resources Locus of Time frame Evaluation Response The The program After 1-2 hours y The aim of this y Visual aids beneficiaries of will last for an of lecture, health teaching is y Laptop this program hour or two evaluation an to enhance the y LCD are those about open forum, knowledge of the projector improving the respondents y Documentary participants who are proper participants regarding the movie currently nutrition were able to proper nutrition to studying. among understand the acquire optimum children and importance of level of wellness. young adults. proper nutrition.

3. Title: Livelihood programs (candle making, lantern making, etc ) Objective: This program helps the respondents to have their own resources. Specific Resources Locus of Time frame Evaluation Objective: Response The This program After an hour y This y Hand outs beneficiaries of will last for 1-2 or two of program y Magazines this program hours on lecture about aims to help y Pen and are those lectures and livelihood the people paper people in Brgy teaching for programs, the to have y Visual aids 512 who wants livelihood participants their own y Candle to gain selfprogram. were able to income y Foil, confidence in imply the since glue/paste making teaching. nowadays y Ribbon business o their employmen own since it is t demand is very difficult to very high find a job competitive nowadays due regarding to high the standard of educational educational attainment. attainment.