Sacred Heart College

College of Nursing

Lucena City

A partial requirement in the fulfillment of the course: Community

Health Development

Community Diagnosis: A Study on Selected Families having a

Member of Five or More of Community of Purok Ligaa, Brgy.
Ibabang Talim, Isabang, Lucena City.

Submitted to:

Mr. Jerry David

Submitted by:

BSN-3B Group 8

Amo, Arlene

Bibonia, Brent Louise

Daluraya, Danica Ana

Dulay, Risyll

Mejilla, Maria Lalaine

Date Submitted:

September 2009
INTRODUCTION
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I. DETERMINING THE OBJECTIVES

 To critically analyze the housing condition of selected families in

the community of Purok Ligaa.
  To assess the health needs of selected families in the community
of Purok Ligaa.
 To determine the adequacy of living space of selected families in
the community of Purok Ligaa.

II. DEFINING THE STUDY POPULATION

The subjects of our study are the families having a composition of five
or more members from the different clusters of Purok Ligaa, Brgy. Talim,
Isabang, Lucena City. The researches have chosen 15 families. Our target
respondents are those mothers since they are the one engaging in a family
life.

III. DETERMINING THE DATA TO BE COLLECTED

The study focuses on the health and economical conditions of selected

families in the community of Purok Ligaa, Brgy. Ibabang Talim, Isabang,
Lucena City. The group formulated a questionnaire that will be of help in
obtaining necessary information needed to identify their problem specifically
with regards to the housing condition, health needs, and adequacy of living
space they have.

IV. COLLECTING THE DATA

In order to gather the necessary data, the group of researchers

conducted a house-to-house visit on the selected families composing of 5 or
more members from the different clusters of Brgy. Ibabang Talim, Isabang,
Lucena City and conducted an interview with the mothers of the said
community.

V. DEVELOPING THE INSTRUMENT

This is the instrument that the researchers can utilize during the data
collation. The researchers chose to have the survey questionnaire because it
provides a clear analysis on how the data can be collated. The researchers
will be guided by the questionnaire and it will help them obtain data needed.
The questionnaire is a two point scale answerable by yes or no in which the
respondents will check the corresponding answer.

Panuto: Lagyan ng tsek (/) ang alin man sa sumusunod na tumutukoy sa

kaukulang kasagutan sa nakalahad na pangungusap.
 Oo Hindi
1. Pagmamay-ari niyo po ba ang bahay na inyong
tinitirahan?
2. May sarili po ba kayong palikuran?
3. Natutugunan niyo po ba ang pangangailangan ng bawat
miyembro ng pamilya?
4. May permanente po bang trabaho
 kayo?
 ang inyong asawa?
5. Sapat po ba ang kinikita niyo para sa pang araw araw na
gastusin?
6. Nagpupunta po ba kayo sa health center?
7. Mayroon po ba kayong kaalaman tungkol sa family
planning?(oo kung mayroon, hindi kung wala)
8. Nakakapag-aral po ba ang lahat ng inyong mga anak?
9. Nakakakain po ba ng sapat ang bawat miyembro ng
pamilya?
10. Angkop po ba ang laki ng inyong tahanan sa bilang
ng miyembro ng inyong pamilya?

VI. ACTUAL DATA GATHERING

During the actual data gathering, each member of the group has
different task to accomplish in order to facilitate ease in the gathering of
data in a limited time. The researchers are equipped with the knowledge,
skills and attitude on what to do and to say to the respondents.

During the actual data gathering, the researchers have visit house to
house wherein they instructed the respondents on how to answer the
questionnaire and made it sure that they are understood by the respondents.
In cases of some who do not understand it well and is not able to read the
questionnaire, the researchers facilitated the process of answering through
reading it to them, loud and clear. The researchers obtained an accurate,
reliable and complete data that will serve as baseline data in doing the
problem-oriented community diagnosis.

VII. DATA COLLATION - TALLYING

 Oo Hindi
1. Pagmamay-ari niyo po ba ang IIIII-IIIII-III=13 II=2
bahay na inyong tinitirahan?
2. May sarili po ba kayong palikuran? IIIII-IIIII-I=11 IIII=4
3. Natutugunan niyo po ba ang IIIII-IIII=9 IIIII-I=6
pangangailangan ng bawat miyembro ng
pamilya?
4. May permanente po bang trabaho
 kayo? IIIII=5 IIIII-IIIII=10
 ang inyong asawa? IIIII-IIII=9 IIIII-I=6
5. Sapat po ba ang kinikita niyo para IIIII=5 IIIII-IIIII=10
sa pang-araw-araw na gastusin?
6. Nagpupunta po ba kayo sa health IIIII=5 IIIII-IIIII=10
center?
7. Mayroon po ba kayong kaalaman IIIII=5 IIIII-IIIII=10
tungkol sa family planning? (oo kung
mayroon, hindi kung wala)
8. Nakakapag-aral po ba ang lahat ng IIIII-IIII=9 IIIII-I=6
inyong mga anak?
9. Nakakakain po ba ng sapat ang IIIII-I=6 IIIII-IIII=10
bawat miyembro ng pamilya?
10. Angkop po ba ang laki ng inyong IIIII=5 IIIII-IIIII=10
tahanan sa bilang ng miyembro ng inyong
pamilya?

VIII. DATA PRESENTATION

IX. DATA ANALYSIS

Question #1: Pagmamay ari niyo po ba ang bahay na inyong

tinitirahan?
Answer: Out of 100%, 86.67% of the respondents answered Yes (Oo) that
they own their houses; and 13.33% of the respondents answered No (Hindi)
that they do not own their houses.

Interpretation: It signifies that most of

13 the respondents own their houses.
Question #2: May sarili po ba kayong palikuran?
Answer: Out of 100%, 73.33% of the respondents answered Yes (Oo) that
they own a private type of toilet; and
26.67% of the respondents claimed that
they do not own a private type of toilet.
4

11

Interpretation: It signifies that most of

the respondents own a private type of
toilet; hence, few among the
respondents use public type of toilet.

Question #3: Natutugunan niyo po ba ang pangangailangan ng

bawat miyembro ng pamilya?
Answer: Out of 100%, 60% of the respondents answered Yes (Oo) that they
can provide the needs of each family member; and 40% of the respondents
claimed that they cannot provide the needs of each family member.

6
9 Interpretation: It signifies that most of
the respondents can provide all the needs
of each family member.

Question #4a: May permanente po bang trabaho—kayo?

Answer: Out of 100%, 33.33% of the respondents answered Yes (Oo) that
they have permanent jobs; and 66.67% of the respondents claimed that they
do not have permanent jobs.

5 Interpretation: It signifies that most of

10 the respondents do not have permanent
jobs since they are the one assigned to
stay in the house to do chores.
Question #4b: May permanente po bang trabaho—ang inyong
asawa?
Answer: Out of 100%, 60% of the respondents answered Yes (Oo) that their
spouses have permanent jobs; and 40% of the respondents claimed that
their spouses do not have permanent
jobs.

6
9 Interpretation: It signifies that most of
the respondent’s spouses have
permanent jobs; hence, few have jobs
that are contractual.

Question #5: Sapat po ba ang kinikita niyo para sa pang araw araw
na gastusin?
Answer: Out of 100%, 66.67% of the respondents answered No (Hindi) that
their salary is not enough to provide the
needs of each family member; and
33.33% of the respondents claimed that
5 their salary is enough to provide the
needs of each family member.
10
Interpretation: It signifies that most of
the respondents claimed that the family
income is not enough to provide the
needs of each family member.

Question #6: Nagpupunta po ba

kayo sa health center?
Answer: Out of 100%, 66.67% of the
5 respondents answered No (Hindi) that
10 they do not often seek medical attention;
and 33.33% of the respondents claimed that they usually go to health center
for check-up.

Interpretation: It signifies that most of the respondents do not often seek

medical attention or go to health center rather they go to quack doctors.

Question #7: Mayroon po ba kayong kaalaman tungkol sa family

planning? (oo kung mayroon, hindi kung wala)
Answer: Out of 100%, 66.67% of the
respondents answered No (Hindi) that
they do not have knowledge about family
5 planning; and 33.33% of the respondents
claimed that they have knowledge about
10 family planning.

Interpretation: It was evident that most

of the respondents do not have
knowledge about family planning. This
has become a contributing factor on why
their family composition is beyond the
expected one.

Question #8: Nakakapag-aral po ba ang lahat ng inyong mga anak?

Answer: Out of 100%, 40% of the respondents answered No (Hindi) that not
all of their children can afford to study;
and 60% of the respondents claimed that
6 all of their children can afford to study.

9
Interpretation: It signifies that most of
the respondents claimed that they can
afford to enroll their children to go to
school.

Question #9: Nakakakain po ba ng sapat ang bawat miyembro ng

pamilya?
Answer: Out of 100%, 60% of the respondents answered No (Hindi) that
they do not have enough food resources for each family member; and 40%
of the respondents claimed that they can provide enough food resources for
each family member.

6
Interpretation: It signifies that most of
9 the respondents claimed that they do not
have enough food resources for each of
the family member; hence, the resources
that they have is limited.

Question #10: Angkop po ba ang laki

ng inyong tahanan sa bilang ng miyembro ng inyong pamilya?
Answer: Out of 100%, 33.33% of the respondents answered Yes (Oo) that
they have adequate living space; and 66.67 % of the respondents claimed
that they have inadequate living space.

5
Interpretation: It signifies that most of
10 the respondents have inadequate living
space.

X. IDENTIFYING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

PROBLEM

A. Scale for Ranking Health Conditions and

Problems According to Priorities

After conducting a survey questionnaire and interview, the researchers

have identified the following problems such as:

 Family size beyond what family resources can adequately provide.

 Inadequate food intake both in quantity and quality.
 Knowledge deficit: Responsible Parenthood – Family Planning.
 Loss of job.
 B. Scaling Method

Family size beyond what family resources can adequately

provide

Criteria Computation Score Justification

Nature of the 2/3 x 1 0.67 It is a health
Problem threat
Modifiability of ½ x 2 1.00 They can still
the Problem provide but in a
limited form since
the family size is
larger than the
available
resources they
have.
Preventive 1/3 x 1 0.33 Their daily
Potential income cannot
support their
daily needs and
they cannot have
a stable job which
will contribute to
inadequacy of
resources.
Salience of the 2/2 x 1 1.00 They perceive it
Problem as a problem
needing
immediate
attention.
Total Score 3.00

Inadequate food intake both in quantity and quality

Criteria Computation Score Justification

Nature of the 2/3 x 1 0.67 It is a health
Problem threat.
Modifiability of ½ x 2 1.00 They can still
the Problem provide but the
resources are
somewhat
limited.
Preventive 2/3 x 1 0.67 It can be
Potential prevented but the
resources are
somewhat
limited.
Salience of the ½ x 1 0.50 They perceive it
Problem as a problem but
it doesn’t require
immediate
attention.
Total Score 2.84

Presence of foreseeable crisis situation: Loss of job

Criteria Computation Score Justification

Nature of the 1/3 x 1 0.33 It is a foreseeable
Problem crisis.
Modifiability of ½ x 2 1.00 They can only
the Problem apply jobs that
are not
permanent and is
contractual.
Preventive 2/3 x 1 0.67 They cannot
Potential acquire a stable
job because of
low educational
attainment.
Salience of the 1/2 x 1 0.50 They perceive it
Problem as a problem but
don’t require
immediate
attention.
Total Score 2.50

Knowledge Deficit: Responsible Parenthood – Family

Planning

Criteria Computation Score Justification

Nature of the 1/3 x 1 0.33 It is a foreseeable
Problem crisis.
Modifiability of ½ x 2 1.00 The family size is
the Problem somehow beyond
 the ideal family
size they should
have.
Preventive 3/3 x 1 1.00 Giving them
Potential information about
responsible
parenthood and
family planning
will be of help in
order to foster
and carry out a
life suitable for
them.
Salience of the 0/2 x 1 0.00 They do not
Problem perceive it as a
problem and
don’t require
immediate
attention.
Total Score 2.33

XI. PRIORITY SETTING

After knowing the existing problems, the researchers rank them in

order to identify which should be the priority problem.
The following are the results of the priority setting:

 Family size beyond what family resources can adequately provide.

 Inadequate food intake both in quantity and quality.
 Loss of job.
 Knowledge deficit: Responsible Parenthood – Family Planning.