I.

PROBLEM PRIORITIZATION
A. PRESENCE OF HEALTH THREAT
1. Family History of Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension

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1. NATURE of the The problem is a health threat because it is

2
PROBLEM 2 1 ×1 a condition that is conducive to occurrence
3 0.67 of a disease. History of diabetes mellitus
and hypertension in the older generations
can bring about the same illness to the
next generation.
2. MODIFIABILITY
1
of the PROBLEM 1 2 ×2
2 1

3. PREVENTIVE
2
POTENTIAL 2 1 ×1
3 0.67

4. SALIENCE of the The family, at man kami sa pagkaun a”

1
PROBLEM 1 1 ×1
2 0.5

TOTAL: 2.84
2. Accident Hazards: Sharp Objects, Fire Hazards, Falling Debris and Lack of Supervision
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1. NATURE of the It is a health threat. Pointed objects and
2
PROBLEM 2 1 ×1 falling debris are conducive to accident
3
0.67
and may result to wellness problems if not
corrected.
2. MODIFIABILITY
2
of the PROBLEM 2 2 ×2
2
2

1
3. PREVENTIVE
2
POTENTIAL 2 1 ×1
3
0.67

4. SALIENCE of the
0
PROBLEM 0 1 ×1
2
0

TOTAL: 3.34

3. Poor Environmental Condition: Air and Noise Pollution

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1. NATURE of the It is a health threat. Pollution is conducive
2
PROBLEM 2 1 ×1 to disease. Air pollution, especially caused
3 0.67 by Mr. CP’s smoking habits can cause
upper respiratory tract infections. Noise
pollution may disrupt with normal rest and
sleep patterns.
2. MODIFIABILITY Partially modifiable. Air pollution from
1
of the PROBLEM 1 2 ×2 the surrounding is caused by the public
2 1 utility vehicles. The pollution that they
cause is not modifiable in the scope of the
family. Noise Pollution caused by on-
going construction is not modifiable also
because the family sees the construction as
an important step to improve the structure
of their house. However, the smoking
habits of Mr. CP can be reduced and
slowly terminated to decrease health
threats to the family.
3. PREVENTIVE
2
POTENTIAL 2 1 ×1
3 0.67

2
4. SALIENCE of the
1
PROBLEM 1 1 ×1
2 0.5

TOTAL: 2.84
4. Stress-Provoking Factor: Death of Mrs. EP

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1. NATURE of the It is a health threat. Loneliness caused by
2
PROBLEM 2 1 ×1
3 the death of Mrs. EP to the family can
0.67
cause stress and can lift up t lifestyle
diseases.
2. MODIFIABILITY
1
of the PROBLEM 1 2 ×2
2 1

3. PREVENTIVE
2
POTENTIAL 2 1 ×1
3 0.67

4. SALIENCE of the Mrs. CF perceives it as a problem needing

1
PROBLEM 1 1 ×1
2 attention, but not necessarily immediate.
0.5
It’s because she had observed that Mr. CP
is entering the acceptance stage. Mr. CP is
also able to smile and still views life
optimistically after 3 months.
TOTAL: 2.84

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5. Unhealthful Lifestyle and Personal Practices: Smoking

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1. NATURE of the It is a health threat.

2
PROBLEM 2 1 ×1
3 0.67

2. MODIFIABILITY
1
of the PROBLEM 1 2 ×2
2 1

3. PREVENTIVE
2
POTENTIAL 2 1 ×1
3 0.67

4. SALIENCE of the
2
PROBLEM 2 1 ×1
2 1

TOTAL: 3.34

B. PRESENCE OF HEALTH DEFICITS

6. Pre-eclampsia of a Family Member: Mrs. CF
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1. NATURE of the
3
PROBLEM 3 1 ×1
3 1

2. MODIFIABILITY
1
of the PROBLEM 1 2 ×2
2 1

3. PREVENTIVE
2
POTENTIAL 2 1 ×1
3 0.67

4
4. SALIENCE of the
1
PROBLEM 2 1 ×1
2 0.5

TOTAL: 3.17

5
7. Low Hearing Acuity of Mr. CP

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1. NATURE of the
3
PROBLEM 3 1 ×1
3 1

2. MODIFIABILITY
1
of the PROBLEM 1 2 ×2
2 1

3. PREVENTIVE
2
POTENTIAL 2 1 ×1
3 0.67

4. SALIENCE of the
2
PROBLEM 2 1 ×1
2 1

TOTAL: 3.67

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 PRIORITIZING HEALTH PROBLEMS

PROBLEM CRITERIA ACTUAL RANK

SCORE
NATURE MODIFIABILITY PREVENTIVE SALIENCE
of the of the POTENTIAL of the
PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM

FAMILY HISTORY
0.67 1 0.67 0.5 2.84 6
of HEREDITARY
CONDITION

ACCIDENT
0.67 2 0.67 0 3.34 2.5
HAZARDS

POOR
0.67 1 0.67 0.5 2.84 6
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITION

STRESS
0.67 1 0.67 0.5 2.84 6
PROVOKING
FACTOR

UNHEALTHFUL
0.67 1 0.67 1 3.34 2.5
LIFESTYLE and
PERSONAL
PRACTICES

PRE-ECLAMPSIA
1 1 0.67 0.5 3.17 4
of MRS. CF

LOW HEARING
1 1 0.67 1 3.67 1
ACUITY of MR. CP

PRIORITIZED PROBLEMS: (as computed and ranked)

1. Low hearing acuity of Mr. CP

2. Accident hazards

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 Unhealthful lifestyle and personal practices
3. Pre-eclampsia of Mrs. CF
4. Family History of hereditary condition
Poor environmental condition
Stress provoking factor: death of Mrs. EP