SCALE FOR RANKING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS

ACCORDING TO PRIORITIES
Fire Hazard
CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

1. Nature of the
problem

ACTUAL SCORE

2/3 x 1

2/3

2/2 x 2

3. Preventive
Potential

3/3 x 1

4. Salience of the
Problem

0/2 x 1

2. Modifiability of
the problem

Total Score

JUSTIFICATION
This is a health
threat
because
charcoal that is
partially lit have a
greater chance of
burning
the
familys
house
since it is made of
light materials.
This
is
fully
modifiable
since
knowledge
and
resources
can
solve
their
problem.
Preventing
fire
hazards
could
eliminate
many
hazardous
consequences like
burning their house
and causing burns
in their skin.
Family does not
recognizes it as a
problem.

2 2/3

Inadequate Food Intake both in quantity and quality

CRITERIA

1. Nature of the
problem

COMPUTATION

2/3 x 1

ACTUAL SCORE

2/3

JUSTIFICATION
This is a health
threat since it can
alter the nutritional
status of the body

that can cause

further diseases.

2. Modifiability of
the problem

1/2 x 2

3. Preventive
Potential

3/3 x 1

4. Salience of the
Problem

1/2 x 1

1/2

Total Score

The problem is
partially modifiable
since their financial
resources is not
enough in meeting
their basic needs.
Adequate nutrition
can prevent the
family
to
be
malnourished and
acquire
nutrition
related diseases.
The
family
recognizes this a
problem
not
needing immediate
attention.

3 1/6

Faulty Eating Habits

CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

1. Nature of the
problem

2/3 x 1

2/3

2. Modifiability of
the problem

3. Preventive
Potential

1/2 x 2

3/3 x 1

JUSTIFICATION
This is a health
threat since it can
cause malnutrition
and ulcer.
Resources
and
interventions
needed to solve
the problem are
inadequate.
Preventing
the
problem
will
reduce
the
chances of the
family to acquire
diseases caused
by
vectors
of
diseases such as

dengue.

4. Salience of the
Problem

0/1 x 1

Total Score

The family does

not perceive this a
problem

2 2/3

Unsanitary Toliet Facility

CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

1. Nature of the
problem

2/3 x 1

2/3

2. Modifiability of
the problem

2/2 x 2

3. Preventive
potential

3/3 x 1

JUSTIFICATION
This is a health
threat
because
unsanitary
toilet
facility could serve
as breeding sites
of
vectors
of
diseases once it
becomes
a
breeding site it
could
cause
infectious diseases
such as diarrhea
and amoebiasis.
Current
knowledge,
intervention
and
resources
are
available to solve
the problem.
Cleaning the toilet
facility
would
eliminate breeding
sites of vectors of
diseases therefore
decreasing
the
chance
of
the
family to acquire
infectious
diseases.

4. Salience of the
Problem

1/2 x 1

Total Score

1/2

Family does not

perceive this as
not
needing
immediate
attention

3 1/3

Improper Garbage Disposal

CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

1. Nature of the
problem

2/3 x 1

2/3

2. Modifiability of
the problem

2/2 x 2

3. Preventive
potential

2/3 x 1

2/3

4. Salience of the
Problem

0/2 x 1

Total Score

4 1/6

JUSTIFICATION
This is a health
threat since this
can be a breeding
site for vectors of
diseases.
Current
knowledge,
intervention
and
resources
are
available to solve
the problem.
Proper
disposal
can decrease the
diseases cause by
vectors and also
minimize
the
spread
of
pathogens that can
cause illness and
infections.
Family does not
perceive this as a
problem

Poor Personal Hygiene

CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

1. Nature of the
problem

2/3 x 1

2/3

2. Modifiability of
the problem

2/2 x 2

3. Preventive
Potential

3/3 x 1

4. Salience of the
Problem

x1

Total Score

1/2

JUSTIFICATION
This is a health
threat
needing
attention
and
management
to
achieve optimum
wellness and avoid
diseases.
Family
has
resources
and
knowledge to solve
problem.
Good hygiene can
reduce the risk of
acquiring
infections.
Family perceives
this as a problem
not
needing
immediate
attention.

4 1/6

Walking barefooted
CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

1. Nature of the
problem

2/3 x 1

2/3

JUSTIFICATION
It is a health threat
needing immediate
management and
attention since it
can cause injury
and can lead to
infection such as
tetanus.

2. Modifiability of
the problem

2/2 x 2

3. Preventive
Potential

2/3 x 1

2/3

4. Salience of the
Problem

0/2 x 1

Total Score

Resources
and
knowledge
are
present
to
eliminate
the
problem.
Injury
and
accidents can be
prevented if this
problem is solved
Family does not
perceive this as a
problem

3 1/3

Fever
CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

1. Nature of the
problem

3/3 x 1

2. Modifiability of
the problem

x2

3. Preventive
Potential

3/3 x 1

JUSTIFICATION
This is a health
deficit
because
fever
could
interrupt
the
normal
physiological
activities of the
body. If fever is
present this could
indicate infection in
the body.
Knowledge about
the
disease
is
lacking within the
family that could
help them solve
the problem.
Solving
the
problem reduces
the risk of serious
complications.

4. Salience of the
Problem

2/2 x 1

Total Score

The
family
perceives this as a
problem needing
immediate
attention

Cough and cold

CRITERIA

1. Nature of the
problem

COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

3/3 x 1

2/2 x 2

3. Preventive
Potential

3/3 x 1

4. Salience of the
Problem

1/2 x 1

1/2

2. Modifiability of
the problem

JUSTIFICATION
This is a health
deficit since that
requires immediate
attention
and
adequate
management
to
reduce
the
likelihood
of
transfer of the
disease to the rest
of
the
family
members.
The problem is
easily modifiable
since the family
has an adequate
knowledge on how
to
treat
this
problem and there
are
available
resources given in
the health center
such
as
free
medications.
The problem is
highly preventive
because common
diseases can be
easily eliminated.
The
family
recognizes
the
condition
or
problem but they
dont perceive it as
something
that
needs immediate

attention.

Total Score

4 1/2

Loss of Job
CRITERIA

COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

1. Nature of the
problem

1/3 x 1

1/3

2. Modifiability of
the problem

1/2 x 2

3. Preventive
Potential

3/3 x 1

4. Salience of the
Problem

1/2 x 1

1/2

Total Score

2 5/6

Hospitalization of a family member

CRITERIA
COMPUTATION

ACTUAL SCORE

1. Nature of the
problem

1/3 x 1

1/3

JUSTIFICATION
Poor sales may
affect the income
of the family that
will lead to not
meeting their basic
needs.
Resources
are
lacking to solve the
problem as well as
their health status
is not in a good
condition.
Family could start
to cope if problem
is solved.
Family perceives
this as a problem
not
needing
immediate
attention.

JUSTIFICATION
This
is
a
foreseeable crisis
because
hospitalization of a
family
member

would affect the

familys
budget
since it is allotted
mostly on food.
2. Modifiability of
the problem

1/2 x 2

3. Preventive
Potential

3/3 x 1

4. Salience of the
Problem

1/2 x 1

1/2

Total Score

2 5/6

Problem is partially
modifiable
since
family
lacks
financial resources
if
hospitalization
occurs.
Family could start
to cope if problem
is solved.
Family perceives
this as a problem
not
needing
immediate
attention.