1.

Presence of breeding sites of mosquitoes

Criteria Computation Actual score Justification

Nature of the 2/3 0.67 It is a health threat that
Problem needs attention and proper
management because it
may increase the rate of
possible onset of disease
within the family because
insects are known vectors of
diseases.
Modifiability of 2/2 2 Interventions are
the problem practicable. Current
knowledge and resources
are available to solve the
problem. Through health
teachings such as always
clean their house and
provide cover to their water
storages.
Preventive 3/3 1 The possibility of having
potential dengue or malaria can be
prevented.
Salience of the 2/2 1 The family is well-aware
problem about the problem and is
open for health care
attention.
T 4.67
otal:

2. Accident Hazard

Criteria Computation Actual score Justification

Nature of the 2/3 0.67 It is health threat that
Problem requires immediate
intervention to eliminate the
possible injury to the
members of the family.
Modifiability of 2/2 2 The problem can be easily
the problem modified by educating and
advising the family to utilize
the available resources
present in their
surroundings. Advice the
family to provide a storage
for their sharp materials to
protect the safety of every
family member.
Preventive 3/3 1 Providing storage for sharp
potential objects can prevent
accidents.
Salience of the 2/2 1 The family has recognized
problem the problem and has
implemented actions to
resolve it like creating
storage for those sharp
objects.
T 4.67
otal:

3. Unsanitary Garbage Disposal

Criteria Computation Actual score Justification

Nature of the 2/3 0.67 The problem is a health
Problem threat. Improper disposing of
wastes and garbage can
lead to the increased
occurrence of communicable
diseases.
Modifiability of 2/2 2 The problem can be easily
the problem modified through the
utilization and proper use of
resources available in their
place and backed up by
stressing of the importance
of proper waste disposal by
teaching and facilitating
them to segregate
biodegradable from non-
biodegradable garbage;
emphasize to the family not
to do burning because it
might cause harm to their
health & the environment.
Preventive 3/3 1 The occurrence of
potential communicable diseases such
as gastroenteritis or diarrhea
and parasitism can be
prevented by putting proper
waste disposal into practice.
Salience of the 1/2 0.5 The family is aware of the
problem consequences of having
improper waste disposal but
does not perceive the
problem as a threatening
situation.
T 4.17
otal:

4. Unsanitary Food Handling

Criteria Computation Actual score Justification

Nature of the 2/3 0.67 It is a health threat because
Problem unsanitary food handling can
lead to gastro-intestinal
problems.
Modifiability of 2/2 2 The problem can be easily
the problem modified by letting the
family know how to utilize
the available resources
inside the house to be used
in handling the food and by
emphasizing to them the
proper food handling before
and after cooking through
imparting of health teaching.
Preventive 3/3 1 The occurrence of gastro-
potential intestinal diseases such as
diarrhea and parasitism can
be prevented.
Salience of the 1/2 0.5 The family is aware of the
problem problem. However, they still
do not practice proper food
handling.
T 4.17
otal:

5. Cigarette Smoking

Criteria Computation Actual score Justification

Nature of the 2/3 0.67 It is a health threat because
Problem development of diseases
and other malfunctions of
the body may occur from
this problem. If they
continue practicing this
habit, further malfunctions
may occur leading to
complications that are more
serious.
Modifiability of 1/2 1 The problem can be partially
the problem modifiable because
eradicating the problem
would take a long time; it
must be done gradually.
Preventive 2/3 0.67 If the problem is eradicated,
potential occurrence of lung disease,
heart and blood vessel
disease, cancer can be
minimized.
Salience of the 1/2 0.5 The problem has existed for
problem years and the family is
aware of the consequences
that habitual smoking can
bring about but does not try
to eliminate it.
T 2.84
otal: