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COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS OF BARANGAY LUBOGAN; PUROK - DAVAO CITY

A Community Diagnosis Presented to the Department of Community Medicine

Davao Medical School Foundation

College of Medicine

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

Community Medicine V Submitted by:

VEMIREDDY AYYAPPAREDDY

VEMULA ARANYA

VASUDEVAN INDHUJA

VEMULA SRAVANI

APRIL2021
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APPROVAL SHEET FOR COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS PRESENTATION

This Community Diagnosis entitled: “COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS OF BARANGAY, TORIL

DAVAO CITY” has been prepared, revised and submitted by VEMIREDDY
AYYAPPAREDDY, VEMULA ARANYA, VEMULA SRAVANI, VASUDEVAN INDHUJA
who are recommended to present their final Community Diagnosis write-up to enable him/her
to fulfill the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD).

The schedule of the oral presentation is on ____________________________________ at

_____________________________.

Name and Signature of Mentor:

____________________
Date:
_____________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page 1

Approval sheet 2

Acknowledgement 6

Chapter 1

Background and setting of the Community

Historical Background 9

Physical Description of the Area local characteristics 10

Chapter 2

Demographic Profile

Population Size and Composition

Population Size 11

Age Distribution 11

Sex Distribution 11

Marital Status 11

Education 12

Occupation 12

Family Profile

Family size 14

Social Status

Religion 14

Ethnicity 14

Language 14

Social Participation 15

Economic Status 15

Literacy rate 16

Income 17
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Expenditures 17

Chapter 3

Living Environment

Physical Environment

House Construction 23

Water Supply 24

Electricity supply 24

Waste Disposal 25

Biological Environment

Distribution of Toilets 24

Toilets Types 24

Vehicle ownership 17

transportation expenditure 19

Psychosocial Environment

Recreation 26

Chapter 4

Health Profile

Morbidity and Mortality 27

Dietary/Nutrition 27

Reproductive Health

Women's health 27

Family Planning 27

Health service Utilization 27

Chapter 5

The Problem

Problem Identifications.
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Problem list as presented by the community leaders 28

Problem list presented by evidence list 28

Problem Tree Analysis 29

Objective Tree 31

Chapter 6

Health Action Plan

Title 32

Problem 32

Rationale 32

General Objective 32

Specific Objectives 32
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to thank the respondents of TORIL DISTRICT, Davao City

for giving their full co-operation throughout our work.

This community diagnosis would not be a success without the help of people who are always
there to support us.

We extend our deepest gratitude to people who helped us make this Community Diagnosis
possible.

We, the researchers also acknowledge the support and assistance of the following people: Dr.
DAINAH FAJARDO, Dr. EDUARDO TORRALBA, Dr. LYNN REDOBLE, Dr. GARY LA
ROSA bestowing upon us sample of knowledge and guidance for our community diagnosis.

We are very thankful for the help of everyone who made this study a success.
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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND AND SETTING OF THE COMMUNITY

Fig.1.1: population census from 1990 to 2015

Fig 1.2 Map of Panacan

CHAPTER 2: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Fig: 2.1 Distribution of population by age and sex

Fig:2.2 Percentage distribution of population by marital status

Fig: 2.3 Percentage Distribution of population by education

Fig: 2.4 Distribution of population by status of employment

Fig: 2.5 Distribution of population by age

Fig: 2.6 Distribution of population by family composition

Fig: 2.7 Distribution of population by family size

Fig: 2.8 Distribution of population by language

Fig: 2.9 Distribution of family’s participation in community services

Fig: 2.10 Distribution of family’s participation in recent election

Fig: 2.11 Distribution of population by education

Fig: 2.12 Distribution of population by possession

Fig: 2.13 Distribution of population by ownership

Fig: 2.14 Distribution of population by income

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Fig: 2.15 Distribution of population by electricity

Fig: 2.16 Distribution of population by water expenditure

Fig: 2.17 Distribution of population by transportation expenditure

Fig: 2.18 Distribution of population by medical expenditure

Fig: 2.19 Distribution of population by food expenditure

Table 2.1 Distance of nearby schools, colleges and church

Table 2.2 Distance of nearby barangay hall, city hall, hospital and health center

CHAPTER 3: LIVING ENVIRONMENT

Table 3.1: represents the house ownership in barangay panacan

Fig: 3.1 represents the house condition in barangay panacan

Fig: 3.2 House construction of household members of respondents of barangay panacan

Fig: 3.3 Toilet ownership of household members of respondents of barangay panacan

Table 3.2 water supply of households

Fig: 3.4 represents the type of waste disposal in the households of barangay panacan

Table 3.3 represents worship place distance from households of barangay panacan

Fig: 3.5 Recreations of household members of respondents of barangay panacan

CHAPTER 4: HEALTH PROFILE

Table 4.1 Percentage of people affected by chronic ill diseases among 8 households of panacan,
barangay Toril, purok:13

CHAPTER 5: PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

Table.5.1: problem prioritization

Table 5.2: assessment of causes 1

Table 5.3: assessment of causes 2

CHAPTER 6: HEALTH ACTION PLAN

Table 6.1: Health action plan matrix

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Chapter 1

Background and Setting of The Community

A. Historical Background: -

Panacan is a barangay in Davao City. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was
35,806. This represented 2.19% of the total population of Davao City.

The population of Panacan grew from 20,103 in 1990 to 35,806 in 2015, an increase of 15,703
people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 0.78%, or an increase
of 1,427 people, from the previous population of 34,379 in 2010.

Census date Population Growth rate

1990 May 1 20,103 –

1995 Sep 1 26,428 5.26%

2000 May 1 28,047 1.28%

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Census date Population Growth rate

2007 Aug 1 33,295 2.39%

2010 May 1 34,379 1.17%

2015 Aug 1 35,806 0.78%

Fig.1.1 population census from 1990 to 2015

B. Physical Description of The Area Geographical Characteristics

Location: -

Panacan is situated at approximately 7.1541, 125.6389, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at

these coordinates is estimated at 34.8 meters or 114.2 feet above mean sea level.

Geographical Setting or Boundaries: -

Barangay Panacan Is bounded with four adjacent barangays; namely:

 Indangan in the South West and coastal part of Davao city.

 Ilang in the North West of Davao city.
 Mudiang in North of Davao city.
 Communal in the West of Davao city.
 Sasa in the South of Davao city.

Topography and Climate: -

Topography:
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 Panacan has an aggregate of land area of 1,261.67 hectares, with 50% residential, 30%
agricultural and 20% industrial and commercial purposes.
 The topography of the land is the best factor that made panacan an ideal for diversified
farming and this contribute the economy of the Barangay.

Climate and Agriculture:

 Panacan has a good climate and its soil is so pro life and fertile that gives nourishment
to any crops to be planted therein contribute much to the productivity of the area in its
different community.

Fig.1.2 Map of Panacan

Chapter 2

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

A. Population Size and Composition

Population Size
The number of households interviewed was 8 and the total number of participants are 33.

Age and Sex Distribution

The graph below shows the gender distribution across different age groups of the population.
Out of the total population we interviewed, 17 were males (51.5%) and 16 were females
(48.5%). The dominant age group in the community in 20-30-year-old.
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Fig 2.1 Distribution of population by age and sex

age 60-70

age 50-60

age 40-50

age 30-40

age 20-30

age 10-20

age 1-10

age <1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Female Male

Marital Status
The pie chart below shows the relationship status of the interviewed population. Among the
interviewed population, 8 (34.8%) were single, 10 (43.5%) were married, 2 (8.7%) were in
common in law, 1 (4.3%) separated and 2 (8.7%) widow.

9% 8.7%
4%
4.3% single
9% 35% married
common
8.7% in law
34.8%
seperated
widow

43%

Fig 2.2 Percentage distribution of population by marital status

43.5%

Education
The following pie chart shows the educational status in interviewed area. Among the
interviewed population, 25 were educated in which 6(20%) of them were college graduates,
5(16.7%) were in college, 1(3.3%) in vocational college, 4(13.3%) were in grade 12, 2(6.7%)
were in grade 7-10, 1(3.3%) in grade 6, 6(20%) were in primary school and 5(16.7%)
members in the population have no educational attainment.
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17%
20%
none
primary
school
grade 6
20% grade 7-10
17%
grade 12
vocational
college
3% 3%
7%
13%

Fig 2.3 Distribution of population by education.

Occupation

The following graph shows the educational status in interviewed area. Among the
interviewed population, 12 members were employed in which 8 has regular employment, 1 is in
OFW, 2 were in vendor, 1 as driver, 0 farmers and 9 members in the community were
unemployed.
10
27.2%
9
24.2%
8
7
6
5
4
3
6%
2 3% 3%
1
0
unemployed regular OFW vendor driver farmer
employe

no.of employee

Fig 2.4 Distribution of population by status of employment.

Age Dependency Ratio

The graph below shows the different age groups of the population. Out of the total population
we interviewed, 10 (30.3%) people were under 15 year old, 22 (66.7%) people were from 15-64
years old and 1 (3%) in 65+ years old. The age dependency ratio of the community is 49.9%.
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12

10

0
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
<15 years 15-65 years >65 years

Fig 2.5 Distribution of population by age.

B. Family Profile

Family Composition
The following pie chart below shows the family composition in interviewed area. Among the 8-
family interviewed, in 2 family is single, 1 family is single parent family, 4 families were
nuclear family and in 1 family is extended family.

13%

25%

single
single partent family
nuclear family
extended family
13%

50%

Fig 2.6 Distribution of population by family composition.

Family Size
The following graph shows the family size in interviewed area. Among the 8-family
interviewed, in 5 families there were 4-6 peoples and in 3 families there were 1-3 peoples.
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5 62.5%

3
37.5%

0
1-3 members 4-6 members

Fig 2.7 Distribution of population by family size.

C. Social Status
Religion
Out of 33 members interviewed, the most followed religion in the community is catholic.

Ethnicity
The following pie chart below shows the ethnicity in interviewed area. Among the 33 member
interviewed, 28 (85%) members speak Bisaya, 1 (3%) member speak Tagalog and 4 (12%)
member speaks other language.

12%

3%

bisaya
tagalog
others

85%

Fig 2.8 Distribution of population by language.

Social Participation
The following bar graph shows the participation in community service in interviewed area.
Among the 8-family interviewed, 1 family participated in sports and dance, 1 family
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participated in fiesta, sports, dance, contest and 6 of the families were not participated in
community activities.

none

fiesta, sports, dance, contest

sports, dance

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

not participated participated

Fig 2.9 Distribution of families’ participation in community service.

Election status
The following pie chart below shows the ethnicity in interviewed area. Among the 8 families
interviewed, 4 (50%) families voted in a last election and 4(50%) did not vote.

voted
50% 50%
no voted
50%

Fig 2.10 Distribution of families’ participation in recent election.

Literacy Rate
The graph below shows the literacy rate among different age groups of the population. Out of
the total population we interviewed, 7 members were literated out of 10 people in age group 15-
30, 1 member is literated in age group 30-45, 7 members were literated out of 8 members in age
group 45-60 and 1 member is literated out of 2 in age group 60 and above.
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7
70% 87.5%
%
6

4
30%
3

2
50%
100% 12.5% 50% 50%
1
0%
0
age 15-30 age 31-45 age 46-60 age 60 and above

literate illiterate

Fig 2.11 Distribution of population by education.

B. Economic Status

Possessions
The following graph below shows the ownership among the population. Out of the 8 families
we interviewed, 2 families have refrigerator, 4 families have TV, 1 family have air con, 5
families have electric fan, 2 families have radio.
6

5 62.5%

50%
4

3
25% 25%
2
12.5%
1

0
refrigerator TV air con electric fan radio

no.of families

Fig 2.12 Distribution of population by possession.

The following graph below shows the ownership among the population. Out of the 8 families
we interviewed, 3 families have vehicle ownership, 5 families have house ownership and own
toilet.
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62.5 %
5

37.5 %
3

0
vechicle ownership own house and toilet

no.of families

Fig 2.13 Distribution of population by ownership.

Income
The following graph below shows the earned income per month. Out of the 8 families we
interviewed, 1 family earn <5000peso, 3 family earn 5000-10000 peso, 3 family earn 10000-
15000 and 1 family earn >25000.
3.5

3 37.5% 37.5%

2.5

1.5

12.5% 12.5%
1

0.5

0
<5000 peso 5000-10000 peso 10000-15000 peso >15000 peso

Fig 2.14 Distribution of population by income.

Expenditures
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I. Electricity - The following bar graphs below shows the electricity expenditure among
the families. Out of the 8 families we interviewed 5 families spent 100-1000 peso, 2
families spent 1001-2000 peso and 1 family spent 3000-4000 peso.
6

5
62.5 %

3
25 %
2
12.5 %
1 %

0
100-1000 peso 1001-2000 peso 3000-4000 peso

no.of families

Fig 2.15 Distribution of expenditure by electricity.

II. Water - The following graph below shows the water expenditure among the families.
Out of the 8 families we interviewed 2 families spent 200-300 peso, 2 families spent
301-400 peso, 2 families spent 401-500-peso, 1 family spent 900-1000 peso and 1
family spent 1000-2000 peso.
2.5

25 % 25 % 25 %
2

1.5

12.5 % 12.5 %
1

0.5

0
200-300 peso 301-400 peso 401-500 peso 900-1000 peso 1000-2000 peso

no.of families

Fig 2.16 Distribution of population by water expenditure.

III. Transportation - The following graph below shows the transportation expenditure
among the families. Out of the 8 families we interviewed 3 families spent 100-200 peso,
3 families spent 201-300 peso and 2 families spent 301-400 peso.
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3.5

37.5 % 37.5 %
3

2.5

25 %
2

1.5

0.5

0
100-200 peso 201-300 peso 301-400 peso

no.of families

Fig 2.17 Distribution of population by transportation expenditure.

IV. Medical - The following graph below shows the medical expenditure among the
families. Out of the 8 families we interviewed, 2 families spent below 500 peso, 1
family spent 501-1500 peso, 1 family spent 1501-2500 peso, 1 family spent 8500 peso,
1 family spend 38000 peso and 1 family spend 60,000 pesos.
4.5

50 %
4

3.5

2.5

25 %
2

1.5
12.5 %
1

0.5

0
<5000 5000-10000 >10000

Fig 2.18 Distribution of population by medical expenditure.

V. Food - The following graph below shows the food expenditure among the families. Out
of the 8 families we interviewed, 4 families spent below 200 peso, 3 family spent 201-
400 peso and 1 family spend 401-600 peso.
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4.5
4 50 %
3.5
37.5 %
3
2.5
2
1.5
12.5 %
1
0.5
0
<200 peso 201-400 peso 401-600

Fig 2.19 Distribution of population by food expenditure.

Privileges
The below table shows the distance of nearby school, college and church in the survived
community.

Table 2.1 distance of nearby schools, college and church

No. of pre Grade Grade Grade Grade 11-12 College/ church
families school 1-4 5-6 7-10 university

1 15km 5km

2 13km

3 1km 13km 1km

4 2km 3-4km 2.5km

5 10 km 10km 10km 10km 10km 20km 5km

6 8 km 5 km

7 1 km 1km 1km 1km 1km 1km

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8 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 km 1 1/2 km 1km

km km km km

The below table shows the distance of nearby barangay hall, city hall, hospital and health center
in the survived community.

Table 2.2 Distance of nearby barangay hall, city hall, hospital and health center.

No. of families Barangay City hall Docto Hospital Health

hall r center

1 3km 15km 5km 5km 3km

2 13km 13km 0.5km 0.5km 13km

3 1km 13km 5km 5km 0.3km

4 3km >25km 2km 2km 1km

5 10 km 10km 5km 5km 5km

6 14km 14km 5km 3km 3km

7 1km 8km 8km 8km

8 4 km 20 km 10km 10km 3 km
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Chapter 3

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

A. Physical Environment

Locality of houses

All the respondents come under Purok 13, barangay panacan

Environmental pollution

All the household members of barangay panacan reported that there is no environmental
pollution.

Connectivity

All the 33 individuals in 8 households surveyed in barangay panacan are connected to all
the public places around their living area. The barangay hall is at the distance between
(average 6 km), The nearest hospital is Acosta at a distance of (average 6.6km) and the
nearest church at a distance (average 4.1 km)

House tenure

Out of 8 household in barangay panacan, 6 houses were owned, 2 were rented.

Table 3.1 represents the house ownership in barangay panacan

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House tenure Number of households

Owned 6

Rented 2

House condition

Fig 3.1 represents the house condition in barangay panacan

House construction

Among 8 households 3 houses with cement floor, 4 with wood floor, 1 with bamboo
floor, 3 with cement walls, 3 with wood walls, 2 with bamboo walls, 3 with cement roof, 4
with wood roof, 1 with bamboo roof.
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Fig 3.2 House construction of household members of respondents of barangay panacan

Toilet ownership

All the 8 households surveyed in purok 13, barangay panacan, 5 households have own toilet, 1
household shares, 2 households do not have toilet facilities.

Fig 3.3Toilet ownership of household members of respondents of barangay panacan

Toilet type

Out 0f 8 households, 5 households have water-sealed kind of toilet.

Electricity
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All the 8 households surveyed in purok 13, barangay panacan take service from Davao
light.

Water supply

Most of the households are using piped water level as their water supply and
the rest of the households using tap water.

Table 3.2 water supply of households

Water supply No. of households

Piped water level 2 5

Piped water level 3 2

Tap water 1

Waste disposal

Among the 8 households surveyed in purok km13, barangay panacan, 4 households throw all
kinds of waste materials through CENRO to maintain clean surroundings and 2 other
households use three different ways to waste disposal. Other 2 households throw all kinds of
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waste materials in a vacant lot.

Fig3.4 represents the type of waste disposal in the households of barangay panacan

B. Biological Environment

Problems with pests

All the 8 households of purok 13, barangay panacan reported no problem with infestation
of pests

Cleanliness

All the 8 households surveyed in purok 13, barangay panacan reported that they maintain
cleanliness in their area

C. Psychosocial Environment

Worship places
Table 3.3 represents worship place distance from households of barangay panacan

Place of worship distance Number of households

1 km 3

2.5 km 1

5 km 3

13 km 3
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Recreation

Among 8 households, 5 spent in beach, 2 spent in TV/movie, 1 spent in picnic, 1 spent

in videoke, 1 spent on social- media, 1 household does not do anything for recreation.

Fig 3.5 Recreations of household members of respondent of barangay panacan

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Chapter-4

HEALTH PROFILE

A. Morbidity/mortality:

Out of 8 households in barangay Toril, Purok: 13 Davao city. Hypertension and Asthma
are the most prevalent diseases in the community. There are 2 mortalities in 8 households in the
past 1 year.

Table 4.1 Percentage of people affected by chronic ill diseases among 8 households of panacan,
barangay Toril, purok:13

NO. OF
PEOPLE
ASTHMA 2 (4.63%)
HYPERTENSION 2 (4.63%
)

B. Diet/ nutrition:

Out of 8 households in barangay torill, Purok: 13 Davao city. The Meal pattern for all the
8 households is 3 meals a day. Diet consists of high intake of carbohydrates like Rice, chicken
and high Intake of proteins like eggs, meat, fish and with a normal amount of vegetables.

C. Women’s Health:

Outcome of pregnancy: In 8 households in Toril, Davao city, there are 6 household women. Out
of 6 household women’s 4 are above 40 age and 2 are below 30.

D. Family Planning Method:

Out of 8 households in Toril, Davao city, 3 household women are menopause and 1
household were used family planning method and 1 household women want one more child.

E. Immunization:

Out of 8 households in Toril, Davao City. 6 children with the age of 6 months, 1,2,4,5yrs
of age is completely immunized in the Barangay health center and 12 yrs old at private MD.
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F. Health profile:

Out of 8 households Toril, Davao city, 4 Household members who do not smoke and 3
who do not consume alcohol.

G. Health service Utilization:

The following Health services are provided by the Health Centre: Antenatal checkups,
Family planning, CVD consultations, Postnatal services, Immunizations, free medicines, TB
checkup.

Chapter 5

THE PROBLEM

A. Problem Identification

Problem identification by evidence list

1. Low income
2. Households do not have Toilet
3. Households throw their wastes to vacant lots
4. Increase Incidence of hypertension
5. Increase Incidence of asthma
6. Many smoking
7. No active participation in community activities

Problem list presented by evidence

1. 75% of the households have a monthly income lower than P10,000.00

2. 25% of the households have unsanitary toilets
3. 25% of the households throw their waste to vacant lots
4. 2 members out of 33 individuals have hypertension
5. 2 members out of 33 individuals have asthma
6. 4 of the 8 households have at least one smoker
7. 4 of the 8 households do not participate in community activities
A. Determine Priority

Table 5.1 problem prioritization

Magnitud Vulnerabili Existin Social Total Ran

Problem e of the ty to g concer k
problem change health n
policies
75% of the households have a monthly 5 2 2 7 16 5
income lower than P10,000.00
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25% of the households have unsanitary 10 6 8 9 32 2

toilets
25% of the households throw their 6 9 4 2 21 3
waste to vacant lots
2 members out of 33 individuals have 1 4 1 5 11 7
hypertension
2 members out of 33 individuals have 2 5 3 4 14 6
asthma
4 of the 8 households have at least one 7 10 6 10 33 1
smoker
4 of the 8 households do not participate 4 6 5 3 18 4
in community activities

B. Problem Tree Analysis

Increased risk of Increased risk of

miscarriages lung problems
Increased mood
Effects
disorder

Increased incidence of Increased risk of

preterm pregnancy cardiac problem Increased risk of
cancer

4 of 8 households have at least one

Core Problem
smoker

Lack of stress
Peer pressure and
Leads to nicotine addiction management
influence during Family pressure
adolescence

Children attempt to
Easy smoke
Lake of knowledge Low income
availability Unemployment
of smoking and its
effects

Lack of Nicotine exposure

counseling during childhood
Increased tobacco
from
outlets in the markets
parents
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Parental smoking

Increased tobacco
companies
Causes

Fig 5.1 problem Tree

C. Assessment of Causes

Table 5.2 assessment of causes 1

Can be acted by the health sector Can be acted by other sectors

Peer pressure and influence during Low income

adolescence

Lake of knowledge of smoking and Unemployment

its effects

Leads to nicotine addiction Increased tobacco companies

Family pressure Increased tobacco outlets in the

market
Lake of stress management Easy availability

Lack of counseling from parents

Children attempt to smoke

Nicotine exposure during childhood

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Parental smoking

Table 5.3 assessment of causes 2

Immediate concern Medium to long term solution

Lake of knowledge of smoking Leads to nicotine addiction
and its effects

Peer pressure and influence Family pressure

during adolescence

Children attempt to smoke

Lack of counseling from parents

Nicotine exposure during

childhood

Parental smoking

Lack of stress management

D. Objective Tree

Decreased risk of Decreased risk of

miscarriages lung problems
Decreased mood
Impact
disorder

Decreased incidence of Decreased risk of

preterm pregnancy cardiac problem
Decreased risk of
cancer
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General None of households have at least one

objective smoker

No Peer pressure Adequate stress

No nicotine addiction No Family pressure
and influence during management
adolescence

Children not
No Easy attempt to smoke
Adequate knowledge Adequate
availability Employment
of smoking and its income
effects

No Nicotine
Adequate exposure during
Decreased tobacco
counseling childhood
outlets in the markets
from
parents

No Parental smoking
Decreased tobacco
companies

Specific
objectives

Fig 5.3 Objective Tree

Chapter-6

Health action plan

Title:

“Stop smoking, it’s not a choice……. it’s a responsibility”

Problem:

In toril, panacan 4 of the 8 households have at least one smoker.

Rationale:
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Tobacco use is a health issue affecting the lives of everyone and is not “just a
habit” but an Addiction. According to a 2013 smoking-related report from the World Health
Organization, 6 million people annually die due to smoking and this number is predicted to
increase to approximately 8 million by 2030. The World Health Organization estimates that 10
Filipinos die every hour due to cancer, stroke, lung and heart diseases brought on by cigarette
smoking.

Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable illness, disability, and premature death.
Cigarette contains 7000 poisonous chemicals and 70 known cancer carcinogens.

General Objective:

To increase awareness about the risks of smoking.

Specific Objective

1. By the start of the May 2021, all the residents in the community will have adequate

knowledge on risks of smoking.

2. By the start of the May 2021, all the residents in the community will have adequate

knowledge on risk associated with passive smoking.

3. By the start of the May 2021, all the residents in the community will have adequate

knowledge on the benefits of being a non-smoker and how it helps in preventing respiratory

disease.

4. By the start of the May 2021 family members will get complete awareness about the

effects of tobacco.

Table 6.1: Health action plan matrix

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Causes of the Specific Activities Materials Time frame Person Objectively

problem objectives needed responsible
verifiable

Indicator

Lack regular By the start of Series of Venue Visual 45 minutes to Medical clerk, Attendance,
the March Lectures to aids, like each house BHWs video and
awareness in
2021, all the increase the posters, Lectures pictures of
family residents in awareness of Pamphlets, conducted lectures
the risk Attendance. Pre/post
Laptop,
community associated.
Projector, Test.
will have
Snacks
adequate
knowledge on
risks of
smoking

Lack of By the start of Counselling Visual aids, 45 minutes to Medical clerk, Attendance,
the May about the like pamphlets each house BHWs video and
knowledge
2021, all the consequence and regular Lectures pictures of
on
residents need to be announcements conducted lectures
consequences faced by the in the Attendance. Pre/post
in the
family community.
community Test.
members of
will have
smokers.
adequate
knowledge on
risk
associated
with passive
smoking.

Family By the start of Series of Visual aids, 45 minutes to medical clerk, Attendance,
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