Villanueva, Nicole P.

N3A

1. Identify 3 health problems (1) actual, (1) potential (1) Foreseeable crisis. 

2. Utilize and compute by using the Health problem Prioritization.

3. Justify.

4. Make a Recommendation.

5. Note that your scores and answers may not be the same because the scores is
based on your own perspective. 

6. Upload and submit in Word Format Arial 12. 

Health Problem (Actual): Asthma

Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to fear of
consequences of action, specifically economic consequences.
Criteria Score Highest Weight Actual Score
Possible
Score
Nature of the Problem
Health Deficit 3 3 1
Health Threat 2 3/3x1 = 1
Foreseeable 1
Crisis
Magnitude of the Problem
75-100% 4
affected
50-74% 3
affected 4 3 3/4x3 = 2.25
25-49% 2
affected
Less than 25% 1
affected
Modifiability of the Problem
High 3
Moderate 2 3 4 1/3x4 = 1.33
Low 1
Non-modifiable 0
Preventive potential
High 3 3 1 1/3 x1 = 0.33
Moderate 2
Low 1
Social Concern
Urgent 2
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community
concern
Recognized 1
problem but 2 1 2/2x1 = 1
does not need
urgent
attention
Not a 0
community
concern
Total Score: 5.91

Justification:
It is a health deficit that requires immediate attention and adequate management
in order to minimize the consequences of the disease. The modifiability and preventive
potential of the problem is low because even though it will be addressed immediately
with interventions, their job and environment will cause triggers of the disease. It
requires urgent attention because majority of the community might be experiencing this
problem.
Recommendation:
Encourage the community to use the health care resources, free check-ups and
medication in the health center. It will help the community member to understand the
consequences if left untreated. Provide health education about the importance of health
maintenance. And provide interventions that will help in lessen the complication of the
disease.
Health Problem (Potential): Poor Home/Environmental/Sanitation Condition,
specifically air pollution
Inability to provide a home environment conducive to health maintenance and personal
development due to inadequate family resources specifically limited financial resources.
Criteria Score Highest Weight Actual Score
Possible Score
Nature of the Problem
Health Deficit 3
Health Threat 2 3 1 2/3x1 = 0.66
Foreseeable 1
Crisis
Magnitude of the Problem
75-100% 4
affected
50-74% 3
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affected 4 3 4/4x3 = 3
25-49% 2
affected
Less than 25% 1
affected
Modifiability of the Problem
High 3
Moderate 2 3 4 1/3x4 = 1.33
Low 1
Non-modifiable 0
Preventive potential
High 3 3 1 1/3x1 = 0.33
Moderate 2
Low 1
Social Concern
Urgent 2
community
concern
Recognized
problem but 1 2 1 2/2x1 = 1
does not need
urgent
attention
Not a 0
community
concern
Total Score: 6.32

Justification:
It is a health threat and requires immediate attention and intervention. The
magnitude of the problem is high with 75-100% affected because the environment or
location they reside and work are polluted. And the problem has a low preventive
potential because of limited financial resources. The community does not recognize it as
a health threat.
Recommendation:
Facilitate the importance of clean environment that is conducive to health.
Promote maintenance of clean environment with the health teachings provided.
Maximize the community resources for improving the home or environmental sanitation.
Emphasize the effects of poor environmental and home sanitation to healthy living.
Encourage the community to participate in improving the home and environmental
surrounding that can prevent manifestation of diseases.
Health Problem (Foreseeable Crisis): Loss of job
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Criteria Score Highest Weight Actual Score

Possible Score
Nature of the Prooblem
Health Deficit 3
Health Threat 2 3 1 1/3x1 = 0.33
Foreseeable 1
Crisis
Magnitude of the Problem
75-100% 4
affected
50-74% 3
affected 4 3 3/4x3 = 2.25
25-49% 2
affected
Less than 25% 1
affected
Modifiability of the Problem
High 3
Moderate 2 3 4 2/3x4 = 2.66
Low 1
Non-modifiable 0
Preventive potential
High 3 3 1 1/3x1 = 0.33
Moderate 2
Low 1
Social Concern
Urgent 2
community
concern
Recognized 1
problem but 2 1 2/2x1 = 1
does not need
urgent
attention
Not a 0
community
concern
Total Score: 6.57

Justification:
It is a foreseeable crisis because it is an anticipated period of unusual demand
on the individual or community in terms of adjustment/family resources. It will greatly
affect the community in terms of finances and the basic needs will not be met. With
consideration to the current financial status of the community, it would be difficult to
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alleviate the problem. It is a recognized problem and needs an urgent attention because
the community members losing their job because it will cause problem to their source of
financial income.
Recommendation:
Provide information about other livelihood programs and community resources in
the community or barangay. Emphasize the importance of financial management to
provide prioritization on the family income.