PRIORITIZATION

Health status:
68% of elementary pupils have problems on pediculosis capitis

Score Weight Final Score Justification

Nature of the
problem:
 Health 3
Status It is a morbidity
1 1 problem.
 Health 2
Resource
 Health 1
Related

Magnitude of
the problem:

 75- 4
100%
affected 68% of the
3 3 2.25 elementary
 50-74%
pupils have
affected 2 pediculosis
 25-49% capitis.
affected 1
 Less
than 25%
affected

Modifiability
of the
problem:
The problem is
 High 3 4 4 highly modifiable
 Moderat 2 since the
1 resources such
e
as water supply
 Low available
 Preventive
potential It is highly
preventive since
 High 3 1 1 there is water
 Moderat 2 supply available.
e 1
 Low

Social
concern

 Urgent
community 2
concern
1 1
 A
problem 1
but does
need
immediate
attention
 Not a 0
problem

9.25
TOTAL
SCORE

22% of children visited are experiencing cough and colds

Score Weight Final Score Justification

Nature of the
problem:
 Health Status 3 It is a morbidity
problem.
 Health 1 3
Resource 2
 Health 1
Related

Magnitude of
the problem:

 75-100% 4 22% of the

affected children
 50-74% population are
3 3 0.75 experiencing
affected
cough and
 25-49% 2 colds.
affected
 Less than 1
25% affected

Modifiability of
the problem:
It is highly
 High modifiable
 Moderate 3 4 4 through nursing
2 interventions
 Low
1 and treatment
like medicines
for cough and
colds.

Preventive
potential It is moderately
preventable
 High 3 1 0.67 since cough and
 Moderate 2 colds can be
1 transmitted
 Low
through social
contacts.

Social concern

 Urgent
community
concern 2
 A problem
1 1
but does
need 1
 immediate
attention
 Not a
problem
0

9.42
TOTAL SCORE

HEALTH RESOURCE:
No community health organization.

Score Weight Final Score Justification

Nature of the
problem:
 Health Status 3 Community
health
 Health 1 0.66 organization is
Resource 2 an example of
health
 Health resources.
Related 1

Magnitude of
the problem:

 75-100% 4 The total

affected population in the
 50-74% community will
3 3 3 be affected
affected
since community
 25-49% 2 health
affected organization in
 Less than 1 essential.
25% affected

Modifiability of
the problem:
It is lowly
 High modifiable since
3 4 1.33 establishing a
 Moderate 2 community
 Low 1 health
organization
requires a great
sum of money
for building the
facility, hiring
healthcare
providers,
medical
supplies, etc.

Preventive
potential Low preventive
potential
 High 3 1 0.33 because it
 Moderate 2 requires a lot of
1 effort and time
 Low
to establish a
community
health
organization.

Social concern

 Urgent
community
concern 2
 A problem
1 1
but does
need 1
immediate
attention
 Not a
problem
0

6.32
TOTAL SCORE

HEALTH RELATED:
Alcohol use: 66.67% drinks alcohol

Score Weight Final Score Justification

Nature of the
problem:
3 It is a health
 Health Status related problem
1 0.33 which may
 Health 2 cause morbidity.
Resource
 Health
1
Related

Magnitude of
the problem:

 75-100% 4 66.67% of the

affected population
 50-74% drinks alcohol
3 3 2.25
affected
 25-49% 2
affected
 Less than 1
25% affected

Modifiability of
the problem:
It is highly
 High modifiable, it
 Moderate 3 4 4 can be changed
2 through lifestyle
 Low
1 enhancement.

Preventive
potential It is highly
preventive since
 High 3 1 1 drinking alcohol
 Moderate 2 can be avoided.
1
 Low

Social concern

 Urgent
community
 2
concern
 A problem 1 1
but does
1
need
immediate
attention
 Not a
problem 0

8.58
TOTAL SCORE