EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE

Gov. D. Mangubat Ave., Brgy. Burol Main, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite 4114, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (046) 416-4339/41 www.eac.edu.ph

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COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS book Table of contents

I. INTRODUCTION
I.1 Rationale – accurate, valid, timely and relevant information on the community
profile and health problems are essential so that the communities’ limited
resources can be maximized. And because of inherent differences among
communities, relevant data can best be gathered thru a community-based
approach.
I.2 Purpose : to analyze the data in order to develop a responsive intervention
strategies that address the root cause of the problem.
I.3 Statement of objectives:
General objective – statement of what are to be accomplished to attain the
study.
Specific objective- statements of what are to be accomplished to general
objective or goal.
I.4 Methodology and tool used – a description of the adoption, construction and
administration of instruments.
I.5 Limitation of the study-state any limitations that exist in the reference of given
population/area of assignment.
II. TARGET COMMUNITY PROFILE
2.1 historical background-includes description of past population, location, or
proximity to metropolitan area/city, organizational chart of barangay, relationship to
surrounding communities & other pertinent data.
2.2 describe the location, boundaries, total population, physical features, climate
(seasonal change) medium of communication, and means of transportation and
resources (eg. Hospital, market, school, health center, etc) available in the
community.
2.3 create a spot map with the following directions. North should always be located
on top/ legends & color coding are used to indicate houses, & resources.
NORTH

west EAST

SOUTH

2.4 Population profile- estimated population of barangay

2.6 Total population surveyed

2.7 Total number of households surveyed

III. PRESENTATION OF TABLES, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS

1 -Socio demographic profile- total population of families surveyed (civil status, types of family,
religion, place of origin, length of residency)
2 -Socio economic indicators (education, occupation, income, housing condition, ventilation)
3 -Environmental indicators (water supply, excreta disposal, garbage disposal, domestic animals)
4 -Health Profile (food storage, infant feeding practices)
5- Immunization status of children (0-5 years old)
6- community facilities & resources
7- Health seeking behaviors/awareness of commonly medical services utilized)

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Gov. D. Mangubat Ave., Brgy. Burol Main, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite 4114, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (046) 416-4339/41 www.eac.edu.ph

SCHOOL OF NURSING

8 -communication resource (source of information)

9-Family planning methods
10 - Morbidity and mortality data

IV. IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTH PROBLEMS

V. PRIORITIZED PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED (TOP 3)
VI. ACTION PLAN BASED FROM PRIORITIZED PROBLEM IDENTIFIED
VI.1intervention strategies
VI.2review of related literature, if any regarding possible solutions to the health problems
VI.3specific activities to be done
VI.4Gantt chart of activities
VI.5budget

VII. CONCLUSION
VIII. RECOMMENDATION

APPENDICES
1. SPOT MAP
2. SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
3. LETTERS
4. PHOTOGRAPHS
5. GANTT CHART OF GROUP ACTIVITIES
6. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS & HEALTH CENTER
7. LIST OF STUDENT GROUP MEMBERS AND CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS
8. OTHER PERTINENT DATA

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