Guide on How to do an

Effective Community Diagnosis

Mary Jane Michelle R. Cortez, RN, MSN

 Introduction

Rationale

Purpose

Statement of the Objectives

• General
• Specific
Methodology and tool used

Limitation of the Study

 Target Community Profile

Socio-demographic
Geographic Identifiers Population Profile
Profile
• Historical Background • Total Estimated • Total Population of
• Describe the location, Population of Barangay Families Surveyed
boundaries, total • Population Density • Total Population
population, physical • Total Population of the Surveyed
features, climate, area surveyed • Total Number of
medium of • The total of families Households surveyed
communication and surveyed • Age and Sex
means of Distribution
• The total number of
transportation and
households surveyed • Sex Ratio
resource
• Dependency Ratio
• Spot Map
 Target Community Profile

Geographic Identifiers Population Profile Socio-demographic Profile

• Historical Background • Total Estimated Population of • Total Population of Families

• Describe the location, Barangay Surveyed
boundaries, total population, • Population Density • Total Population Surveyed
physical features, climate, • Total Population of the area • Total Number of Households
medium of communication surveyed surveyed
and means of transportation • The total of families surveyed • Age and Sex Distribution
and resource
• The total number of • Sex Ratio
• Spot Map households surveyed • Dependency Ratio
• Civil Status
• Types of Families
• Religious Distribution
• Place of Origin
• Length of Residency
 Target Community Profile
Socio-
Environmental Morbidity and
economic
Indicators Health Profile Mortality Data
Indicators
• Educational • Food Storage • Leading Cause
• Water • Infant Feeding
Attainment of Morbidity
Supply Practices
• Leading Cause
• Literacy Rate
• Excreta • Immunization status
of Mortality
• Occupation of children
Disposal • Community • Leading Cause
• Income facilities and of Infant
• Housing • Garbage Resource Mortality
Condition Disposal • Health Seeking • Leading Cause
Behaviors
• Ventilation • Pet of Maternal
• Communication Mortality
Ownership Resource
• Family Planning
 Analysis of Data

Identification Prioritized
of health problems
problems identified
Action Plan based on prioritized problem
identified

Review of Related Literature

Specific Activities to be done

Gantt Chart of activities to be done

Budget
Conclusion Recommendation
 Appendices

Spot Map Survey Definition of Laboratory Endorsement

Questionnaire Terms Results

Photographs GANTT Chart Organizational List of student’s Pertinent Data

Chart group
members