Comprendio, Romeo Kenneth J.

Cervantes, Karyll S. CHN-RLE BSN 2-1

IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH PROBLEMS

HEALTH PROBLEMS SCORE RANK

1. Personal habits/ practices: non-use of bed nets 4.67 1

2. Poor environmental sanitation: Presence of breeding sites of vectors of disease: mosquitoes, flies, roaches 3.82 2
etc; Improper garbage/refuse disposal; Lack of food storage facilities

3. Lack of Immunization: Covid vaccine 3.67 3

4. Accident hazards: Pointed sharp objects improperly kept 3.66 4

5. Faulty eating habits 3.16 5

6. Hypertension 2.83 6

7. Asthma 2.83 7

8. Stress provoking factors: Care-giving burden 2.55 8

9. Unhealthy lifestyle: Lack of/ inadequate relaxation activities 2.17 9

10. Flood risk 2 10

Problem: Personal habits/ practices: non-use of bed nets

Criteria Score Justification

Nature of the problem 2x1/3 = 0.67 Non-use of bed nets (kulambo) is considered as health threat
Health Threat because it can lead to other problems and make the family ill
such as having dengue with the presence of mosquitoes.

Modifiability of the Problem 2x2/2 = 2 It is easily modifiable because they can easily use bed nets in
Easily Modifiable their everyday life if they have one.

Preventive potential 3x1/3 = 1 It is highly preventive since having bed nets can prevent
Highly preventive different illnesses and diseases.

Salience of the Problem 2x1/2 = 1 The family is oriented on the problem that they don’t use bed
Problem needing urgent attention nets and they considered it as a problem of needing urgent
attention.
Problem: Poor environmental sanitation: Presence of breeding sites of vectors of disease: mosquitoes, flies, roaches etc;
Improper garbage/refuse disposal; Lack of food storage facilities

Criteria Score Justification

Nature of the problem 2x1/3 = 0.66 It is considered as a health threat since it can contribute to further
Health Threat complication to the health problem of the family, with improper
garbage disposal and lack of food storage facilities, it can be a resting
nest and can cause food contamination.

Modifiability of the Problem 2x1/2 = 1 It is easily modifiable since we provided health teaching to the family
Easily Modifiability about the proper segregation of waste and the consequences. The
family recognized and were cooperative on the preventive measures
we provided.

Preventive potential 3x1/3 = 1 It is highly preventive since according to what we observed to our
Highly preventive chosen family, they keep their surroundings clean as much as
possible.

Salience of the Problem 2x1/2 = 1 The family is oriented on the problem of having poor environmental
Problem needing urgent attention sanitation and they considered it as a problem of needing urgent
attention.
Problem: Lack of Immunization: Covid vaccine

Criteria Score Justification

Nature of the problem 2x1/3 = 0.67 It is considered as a health threat since it can contribute
Health Threat to further complication to the health problem of the
family, with lack of immunization, the family members
can have a high risk of experiencing severe symptoms of
the Covid virus.

Modifiability of the Problem 2x2/2 = 2 It is easily modifiable since we provided health teaching
Easily Modifiable to the family about the importance of immunization and
the consequences. The family recognized and were
cooperative on the preventive measures we provided.

Preventive potential 2x1/3 = 0.67 It is moderately preventive since according to what we

Moderate preventive observed to our chosen family, they are not yet sure if
they will continue to take the remaining dose of the
vaccine.

Salience of the Problem 1x1/2 = 0.33 According to the family, they perceived lack of
Condition or problem, not needing immunization for covid as a problem not needing
immediate attention immediate attention because the disease is not highly
contagious nowadays.
Problem: Accident hazards: Pointed sharp objects improperly kept

Criteria Score Justification

Nature of the problem 2x1/3 = 0.66 It is considered as a health threat since it can contribute to further
Health Threat complications to the family such as injuries, and disability.

Modifiability of the Problem 2x1/2 = 1 It is easily modifiable since we provided health teaching to the
Easily Modifiability family about the proper safe handling and storage. The family
recognized and were cooperative on the preventive measures we
provided.

Preventive potential 3x1/3 = 1 It is highly preventive since according to what we observed to our
Highly preventive chosen family, they keep their surroundings organized as much as
possible.

Salience of the Problem 2x1/2 = 1 The family is oriented on the problem of having accident hazards
Problem needing urgent attention and they considered it as a problem of needing urgent attention.
Problem: Faulty eating habits

Criteria Score Justification

Nature of the problem 2x1/3 = 0.67 Faulty eating habit is health threat because it can lead to
Health Threat other illness and diseases.

Modifiability of the Problem 1x2/2 = 2 It is partially modifiable because the weather is hot and
Partially Modifiable patient is tired from work, he can’t restrain cold drinks
such as coke.

Preventive potential 3x1/3 = 0.67 It is easily preventative if he disciplined himseld and eat
Easily preventive more vegetables than meats.

Salience of the Problem 1x1/2 = 0.33 According to the family, they perceived faulty eating
Condition or problem, not needing habits as a problem not needing immediate attention
immediate attention because it became the lifestyle of the client.
Problem: Hypertension

Criteria Score Justification

Nature of the problem 3x1/3 = 1 Hypertension is considered a health deficit because it is

Health Deficit a chronic health condition. It occurs when the force of
blood flowing through the arteries is too high.

Modifiability of the Problem 1x2/2 = 1 It is partially modifiable because there are certain risk
Partially Modifiable factors that are changed or controlled to lower blood
pressure,it includes a healthy diet, physical activity,
stress, etc.

Preventive potential 1x1/3 = 0.3 In this case, hypertension is low preventative because it
Low preventive is hereditary and a chronic disease.

Salience of the Problem 1x1/2 = 0.5 According to the family, they perceived hypertension as a
Condition or problem, not needing problem not needing immediate attention because they
immediate attention knew that the illness is already existing and the patient is
also taking medication.