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Problem Prioritization With Justification

The document summarizes two problems - inadequate food and poor hygiene - using criteria to score each. For inadequate food, it receives a total score of 2.84 out of 4. It is considered a health threat but the family has some ability to provide more food. Poor hygiene receives a lower total score of 2.34. While a health threat that can be improved, the family did not initially see it as a problem requiring attention.

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Problem Prioritization With Justification

The document summarizes two problems - inadequate food and poor hygiene - using criteria to score each. For inadequate food, it receives a total score of 2.84 out of 4. It is considered a health threat but the family has some ability to provide more food. Poor hygiene receives a lower total score of 2.34. While a health threat that can be improved, the family did not initially see it as a problem requiring attention.

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Inadequate food in both quality and quantity Criteria 1. Nature of the problem 2. Modifiability of the problem 3.

Preventive potential 4. Salience of the problem Total score Computation 2/3 x 1 1/2 x 2 2/3 x 1 1/2 x 1 Actual score 0.67 1.00 0.67 0.50 2.84 Justification It is a health threat. The family can still provide but the resources are somewhat limited. It can be prevented but the resources are somewhat limited. The family perceives it as a problem but doesnt require immediate attention.

Poor Hygiene Criteria 1. Nature of the problem 2. Modifiability of the problem Computation 2/3 x 1 1/2 x 2 Actual score 0.67 1.00 Justification It is a health threat. The problem is partially modifiable because theres a slight chance in solving it. Poor personal hygiene can be eliminated through proper execution of actions of good hygiene such as regular bathing, oral care and trimming if nails. Also, all are capable of taking care of themselves. Moreover, the family has physical resources such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste and the like. The problem is considered severe since they have acquired diseases such as colds due to personal hygiene Prior to the students nurses do their interventions; the family does not see their poor personal hygiene as a problem at all.

3. Preventive potential

1/3 x 1

0.67

4. Salience of the problem Total score

0/2 x 1

2.34

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