RANKING OF PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES

Problem: Accident Hazards: Fire Hazards as Health Threat CRITERIA 1. Nature of the problem presented ( Health Threat) WT COMPTUTATIONS 2 / 3 = 0.67 0.67 x 1 = 0.67 JUSTIFICATIONS The problem is a threat to familys health and safety, because their house is mainly made up pf flammable materials and they are using carbon or charcoal to cook their food.

2. Modifiability the problem (Partially Modifiable)

of

1 / 2 = 0.5 0.5 x 2 = 1

Partially modifiable because they have enough knowledge in fire prevention, the thing is they have inadequate resources and financial constraints in changing the composition of the house.

3. Preventive Potential (Moderate)

1 1

2 / 3 = 0.67 0.67 x 1 = 0.67

Fire prevention would bw moderate because the family can be extra careful when cooking theit food and using candles at night.

4. Salience (Needing immediate action)

2/2=1 1x1=1

The family considers this as a problem needing immediate action because they believe that fire can be very dangerous and can cause death and diseases.

TOTAL

3.34

Problem: Poor environmental sanitation: Presence of breeding sites of vectors as Health Threat

CRITERIA 5. Nature of the problem presented ( Health Threat)

WT

COMPTUTATIONS 2 / 3 = 0.67 0.67 x 1 = 0.67

JUSTIFICATIONS Their house is located at a flood prone area. This is a threat because the left stagnant water may be a breeding site of vectors that may cause diseases.

6. Modifiability the problem (Partially Modifiable)

of

2/2=1 1x2=2

Easily modifiable because they can immediately clean up the stagnant water after the flood.

7. Preventive Potential (High)

1 1

3/3=1 1x3=3

Highly preventive because the site can be eliminated easily.

8. Salience (Not perceived as a problem)

0/2=0 0x1=0

Not perceived as a problem because since Friday the stagnant water is still present which shows that they dont care what will be the outcome of it.

TOTAL

5.67

Problem: Presence of Adolescence as Forseeable Crisis

CRITERIA 9. Nature of the problem presented ( Forseeable Crisis )

WT

COMPTUTATIONS 1 / 3 = 0.33 0.33 x 1 = 0.33

JUSTIFICATIONS Having an adolecent in the family may mean stretching the budget, time and effort of the family.

10. Modifiability the problem (Partially Modifiable)

of

1 / 2 = 0.5 0.5 x 2 = 1

The problem cant be eliminated or changed completely but the family effects on it can be minimized through getting ready for the possible situation.

11. Preventive Potential (Moderate)

2 / 3 = 0.67 0.67 x 1 = 0.67

Since adolescence is a stage in human life that is really critical but considering the effects before it happens is very important.

12. Salience (Not perceived as a problem)

2/2=1 1x1=1

The mother said that they will think about it if having an adolescent in the family will actually become a problem.

TOTAL