Unit 15 - Community Diagnosis Flashcards
C____________ d___________ is an in-depth process of finding out the p___________, h__________ s_________ of the community and the f________ affecting the present status.
Community diagnosis, profiles, health status, factors
This type of CDx aims to obtain a general information about the community
Comprehensive CDx
This type of CDx responds to a particular need.
Problem-Oriented CDx
What are the 5 elements of a comprehensive CDx?
- Demographic variables
- Socio-economic & Cultural variables
- Health & Illnesses Patterns
- Health Resources
- Political/ Leadership patterns
5 steps in CDx
- Preparation of CDx
- Conduct survey
- Make a graph or chart of the data
- Data analysis and intepretation
- Preparation of Action/ Project Plan
Data can be obtained in the:
- H__________ C___________
- N__________ S___________ O__________
- M___________ H_________ P__________ D__________
- B_________ H__________
- Other resources within the said community
- Health Center
- National Statistics Office (now PSA)
- Municipal Hall Planning Division
- Barangay Hall
The analysis of the community’s demographic character should show the s________, c_________ and g____________ distribution of the population
Size, composition, geographical
Growth rate, crude birth rate and life expectancy at birth
Demographic variables
Patterns of migration
Demographic variables
Demographic variables can be taken from i__________ or i____________ from the l________ g_________ such as total population of the barangay.
Interviews, information, local government
T/F: There are no limits as to the list of socio-economic and cultural factors that may directly or indirectly a ect the health status of the community.
True
What are the essential indicators or factors that should be considered in Socio-Economic & Cultural Variables?
Social Indicators, Economic Indicators, Environmental Indicators, Cultural factors
Communication network; transportation system; educational level; housing conditions
Social Indicators
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; occupation common in the community
Economic Indicators
Physical/geographical/topographical
characteristics of the community; water supply; waste disposal; air, water and land pollution
Environmental Indicators
Variables that may break up the people into
groups within the community such as: ethnicity, social class, language, religion, race, political orientation; cultural beliefs and practices that a ect health; concept about health and illness
Cultural factors
Socio-Economic & Cultural variables can be taken through o_________ and i________ of the people in the community
Observations, Interviews
T/F & Supply the missing words: In analyzing the health and illness patterns, one may collect p________ d_______ about the leading causes of i________ and d________ and their respective r________ of o___________. But,the use of secondary data is not allowed.
False, secondary data can also be used.
Supply: primary data, illnesses, deaths, rates of occurence
Important element of CDx mainly because they are the essential ingredients in the delivery of basic health services.
Health Resources
Health Resources: One must determine m__________ and m__________ r___________ provided by the government and other sources such as NGO’s and other institutions.
Manpower, material resources
This is a vital element in achieving the goal of high levels of wellness among the people. It reflects the action potential of the state and its people to address the health needs and problems of the community.
Political/ Leadership Patterns
T/F: Political/ Leadership patterns mirrors the sensitivity of the government to the people’s struggle for better lives.
True