(2) Community Diagnosis

Question 1

An in-depth process of finding out the profiles, health status of the community, and the factors affecting the present status

Answer 1

Community diagnosis (CDx)

Question 2

2 types of CDx

Answer 2

Comprehensive
Problem-oriented

Question 3

Type of CDx:

aims to obtain a general information about the community

Answer 3

Comprehensive

Question 4

Type of CDx:

type of assessment that responds to a particular need

Answer 4

Problem-oriented

Question 5

The analysis of the community’s demographic character showing the size, composition, and geographical distribution of the population

Answer 5

Demographic variables

Question 6

Demographic variables include:

Answer 6

1. total population and geographical distribution
2. age and sex composition
3. selected vital indicators
4. patterns of migration
5. population projections

Question 7

Communication network, transportation system, educational level, housing conditions

Answer 7

Social indicators

Question 8

Poverty level income, unemployment and underemployment rates, proportion of salaried and wage earners to total economically active population, types of industry present in the community, etc.

Answer 8

Economic indicators

Question 9

Physical/geographical/topographical characteristics of the community

Answer 9

Environmental indicators

Question 10

Variables that may break up the people intro groups within the community such as ethnicity, social class, language, religion, race, etc.

Answer 10

Cultural factors

Question 11

Socio-economic and cultural variables

Answer 11

Social indicators
Economic indicators
Environmental indicators
Cultural factors

Question 12

Essential ingredients in the delivery of basic health services

Answer 12

Health resources

Question 13

The manpower and material resources provided by the government and other sources such as NGOs and other institutions

Answer 13

Health resources

Question 14

Vital element in achieving the goal of high level of wellness among the people; reflects the action potential of the state and its people to address the health needs and problems of the community

Answer 14

Political/ Leadership Patterns

Question 15

Mirrors the sensitivity of the government to the people’s struggle for better lives

Answer 15

Political/ Leadership Patterns

Question 16

Steps in CDx:

Identify the barangay to surveyor require by the health center

Answer 16

Preparation of CDx

Question 17

Steps in CDx:

Ocular survey

Answer 17

Preparation of CDx

Question 18

Steps in ocular survey

Answer 18

1. courtesy call on the brgy. captain; kagawad for health
2. identification of key leaders and brgy. health workers
3. conduct ocular survey of a few households
4. start preparing the spot map

Question 19

Steps in CDx:

Community assembly

Answer 19

Preparation of CDx

Question 20

Community assembly includes:

Answer 20

1. inform people of purpose of your presence in their brgy.
2. disseminate initial findings specially presence of infectious diseases in the area

Question 21

Steps in CDx

Answer 21

1. Preparation of CDx
2. Conduct of survery proper using the format/survey form
3. Make graph or chart of each data gathered
4. Data analysis and interpretation
5. Preparation of action/project plan

Question 22

Steps in CDx:

Random sampling or saturation
Guidelines in filling
Data collection techniques

Answer 22

Conduct of survey proper using the format/survey form

Question 23

Where can data be obtained?

Answer 23

1. health center
2. national statistics office
3. municipal hall planning division
4. barangay hall
5. other resources within the said community

Question 24

Types of community health problems:

They may be described in terms of increased and decreased morbidity, mortality, fertility, or reduced capability of wellness

Answer 24

Health status problems

Question 25

Types of community health problems:

They may be described in terms of lack or absence of manpower, money, materials, or institution necessary to solve health problems

Answer 25

Health resource problems

Question 26

Types of community health problems:

They may be described in terms of existence of social, economic, environmental, and political factors that aggravate the illness-inducing situations in the community

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Health-related problems

Question 27

Criteria for priority-setting:

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1. nature of the condition/problem presented
2. magnitude of the problem
3. modifiability of the problem
4. preventive potential
5. social concern

Question 28

Criteria for priority-setting:

The problems are classified either health status, health resources, and health-related problems

Answer 28

Nature of the condition/problem presented

Question 29

Criteria for priority-setting:

This refers to the severity of the problem which can be measured in terms of the proportion of the population affected by the problem

Answer 29

Magnitude of the problem

Question 30

Criteria for priority-setting:

Refers to the probability of reducing, controlling, or eradicating the problem

Answer 30

Modifiability of the problem

Question 31

Criteria for priority-setting:

Probability of controlling or reducing the effects posed by the problem

Answer 31

Preventive potential

Question 32

Criteria for priority-setting:

Perception of the population or the community as they are affected by the problem and their readiness to act on the problem

Answer 32

Social concern

Question 33

The spot map of a community should include:

Answer 33

*Title
*Directions
*Resources in the Community (buildings)
*Use Color Legends