SCALE FOR RANKING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES:
1. Accident/Fire Hazards
CRITERIA
1. Nature of the Problem
2. Magnitude of the Problem
3. Modifiability of the
Problem
4.Preventive Potential
5. Social Concern
SCALE FOR RANKING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES:
COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION
2/3x1 2/3 These poor conditions are considered as
a threat to the community.
2/4x3 1 1/2 28% of the surveyed families in the
community are affected by the problem.
1/3x4 1 1/3 The community does not have adequate
space in order to fix the problem.
However, planning programs on teaching
about prevention of these hazards can
keep the population away from danger.
1/3x1 1/3 There is no adequate space in the
community to modify the problem.
However, the community can plan and
perform interventions to prevent these
hazards.
0/2x1 0 The community does not recognize the
problem as serious and is a concern.
TOTAL: 3 5/6
2. Poor Lighting and Ventilation
CRITERIA
1. Nature of the Problem
2. Magnitude of the Problem
3. Modifiability of the
Problem
4.Preventive Potential
5. Social Concern
SCALE FOR RANKING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES:
COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION
2/3x1 2/3 These poor conditions are considered as
a threat to the community.
2/4x3 1 1/2 46% of the surveyed families in the
community are affected by the problem.
1/3x4 1 1/3 The community does not have adequate
space in order to fix the condition and
54% of the surveyed families are just
renting therefore they can’t modify their
houses. However, it can be suggested to
the owners emphasizing the possible
adverse effects of these housing
conditions.
1/3x1 1/3 It will be difficult to prevent the possible
adverse effects of these housing
conditions since the problem is mostly
because of the area and the way the
house was made indicating that the
problem existed long ago.
1/2x1 1/2 The community does recognize the
problem but is not needing immediate
action.
TOTAL: 4 1/3
3. High Infant and Adult Morbidity from Communicable Diseases
CRITERIA
1. Nature of the Problem
2. Magnitude of the Problem
3. Modifiability of the
Problem
4. Preventive Potential
5. Social Concern
COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION
2/3x1 2/3 These poor conditions are considered as
a threat to the community.
4/4x3 3 All of the population are at risk for
acquiring the disease due to crowding
and poor ventilation. 73.3% of the
surveyed earning individuals in the
barangay are also vendors; 40% of the
studied infants in the barangay are not
immunized with DPT and PCV
1/3x4 1 1/3 The community does not have adequate
space in order to solve the spread of the
communicable disease. Funds will be
also needed to provide necessary
vaccines to at least control the possible
outbreak of the disease.
2/3x1 2/3 Despite having a crowded barangay, if
there will be a program having free
vaccines, the problem can be controlled.
Also, if the people from the barangay are
knowledgeable about communicable
disease, this can allow them to be aware
and provide the following safety
precautions.
2/2x1 1 Communicable disease is a concern for
the community because this may be fatal
to those who are at risk, especially those
who did not have a complete set of
 vaccine. Health should also always be a
top priority.
TOTAL: 6 2/3

4. Potential for Increased Mental Health Problems among Young Adults related to: High Rates of Unemployment
 CRITERIA
1. Nature of the Problem
2. Magnitude of the Problem
3. Modifiability of the
Problem
3.Preventive Potential
4. Social Concern
COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION
2/3x1 2/3 These poor conditions are considered as
a threat to the community.
2/4x3 1 1/2 Increased rates of unemployment on
earning individuals (40.4% as of Table 4).
Population of the barangay is
predominantly composed of individuals
on the adolescent and young adult group
and is considered to be the studying and
working group.
3/3x4 1 1/3 In regards to the mental health, this is
only a risk, therefore, it can be avoided if
proper preventive measures will be
formed.
3/3x1 1/3 With regarding to mental health, issues
related to this can be prevented by
conducting free seminars that spread
mental health awareness, also by having
programs that will improve employment.
0/2x1 0 The community does not recognize the
problem as serious and is a concern.
TOTAL: 2 5/6
SCALE FOR RANKING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES:
7. High Incidence of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection among residents of Brgy. New Mexico, Manila
CRITERIA
1. Nature of the Problem
2. Magnitude of the Problem
3. Modifiability of the
Problem
4. Preventive Potential
5. Social Concern
COMPUTATION SCORE JUSTIFICATION
1/3x2 2/3 These poor conditions are considered as
a threat to the community.
4/4x3 3 A total of 1,460 people who suffered
from Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
in 2019.
2/3x2 1 1/3 The problem is moderately modifiable, if
the community would practice the
correct ways to control the spread of a
disease such as having certain protocols
as well as utilize a teaching program,
then the risk of having Upper Respiratory
Tract Infection will be minimized. This
however, will be challenging due to the
crowded community.
1/3x1 1/3 It will be difficult to prevent this due to
the condition of the barangay, as well as
many of the inhabitants do not have
complete vaccines.
2/2x1 1 The community recognizes it as a
problem because there are those that
may be at risk such as individuals with
incomplete vaccine.
TOTAL: 6 1/3