The document discusses community diagnosis, which involves conducting an in-depth analysis of a community's health profiles, status, and factors affecting health. It outlines the suggested contents of a community diagnosis, which includes an introduction, target community profile, data analysis, action plan based on prioritized problems identified, conclusion, and recommendations. It also describes the target community profile section in detail, covering geographic identifiers, population profile, socio-demographic indicators, socio-economic indicators, environmental indicators, and health profile. Finally, it discusses the steps involved in community diagnosis, including preparation, survey conduct, data analysis and interpretation, and action plan preparation.

1. COMMUNITY
DIAGNOSIS
BY ROMMEL LUIS C. ISRAEL III

2. WHAT IS
COMMUNITY
DIAGNOSIS?
It is an in-depth process of
finding out the profiles,
health status of the
community and the factors
affecting the present status
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

3. SUGGESTED CONTENTS OF COMMUNITY
DIAGNOSIS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. TARGET COMMUNITY PROFILE
3. ANALYSIS OF DATA
4. ACTION PLAN BASED ON PRIORITIZED PROBLEMS
IDENTIFIED
5. CONCLUSION
6. RECOMMENDATION
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

4. INTRODUCTION
1. Rationale
 accurate, valid, timely and relevant information
on the community profile and health problems
are essential so that the communities’ limited
resources can be maximized
 Relevant data can best be gathered through
community-based approach
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of
Philippine Government Nurses.

5. INTRODUCTION
2. Purpose
 to analyze the data in order to develop
a responsive intervention strategies that
address the root cause of the problem
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

6. INTRODUCTION
3. Statement of Objectives
 General Objective statement of
what are to be accomplished to
attain the study
 Specific Objective – statements of
what are to be accomplished to the
general objectives or goal
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National
League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

7. INTRODUCTION
4. Methodology and Tool
used
 a description of the
adoption, construction
and administration of
instruments
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007).
Manila] National League Of Philippine
Government Nurses.

8. INTRODUCTION
4. Limitation of the
study
 state any limitations
that exist in the
reference or given
population/area of
assignment
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007).
Manila] National League Of Philippine
Government Nurses.

9. TARGET COMMUNITY PROFILE
1. Geographic Identifiers
 Historical Background - includes description of past population,
location or proximity to metropolitan area, organizational chart of
the barangay, relationship to surrounding communities, and other
pertinent data.
 Describe the location, boundaries, total population, physical
features, climate (seasonal change), medium of communication
and means of transportation and resource (hospital, market,
school, health center, etc.) available in the community
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government
Nurses.

10. TARGET COMMUNITY
PROFILE
1. Geographic Identifiers
 The NORTH should always be located on the top
 Legends and color coding are used to indicate houses
interviewed and resources of the community such as
markets, barangay hall, church, communal water source,
public toilets, health centers, stores and other
landmarks.
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of
Philippine Government Nurses.

11. TARGET COMMUNITY
PROFILE
2. Population Profile
 Total Estimated population of the barangay (Based on
PSA)
 Population Density (PD)
PD = Total No. of Population X 1000
Total No. of Sq. Meters
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

12. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
2. Population Profile
 Total population of the
area surveyed
Total of families
surveyed
Total number of
household surveyed
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine
Government Nurses.

13. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
3. Socio-demographic
Profile
 Total population of
families surveyed
Total population surveyed
Total number of
households surveyed
Age and sex Distribution
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of
Philippine Government Nurses.

14. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
3. Socio-demographic Profile
 Sex Ratio (SR)
SR = Number of Males X 100
Number of Females
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government
Nurses.

15. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE


16. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
3. Socio-demographic
Profile
 Civil Status
Types of Families
 Religious Distribution
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of
Philippine Government Nurses.

17. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE 3. Socio-demographic
Profile
 Place of Origin
Length of Residency
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

18. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE 4. Socio-economic Indicators
 Educational Attainment
 Literacy Rate (LR)
LR = No. of Pop. 8 yrs above whom can read & write
Total No. of Pop. 8 years old & above
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

19. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
4. Socio-economic
Indicators
 Occupation
Income
Housing Condition
Ventilation
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine
Government Nurses.

20. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
5. Environmental Indicators
 Water Supply
 Excreta Disposal
 Garbage Disposal
 Others - pet ownership,
Domestic animals (pig, dog,
birds, cats) per family surveyed
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of
Philippine Government Nurses.

21. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
6. Health Profile
 Food Storage
 Infant Feeding practices
 Immunization status of children (0-
12 months old)
 Community facilities and resources
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

22. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
6. Health Profile
 Health Seeking
Behaviors/Awareness of
medical/Dental servicesutilized
commonly used by the community
people
 Communication resource – sources
of information
 Family Planning
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of
Philippine Government Nurses.

23. TARGET
COMMUNITY
PROFILE
6. Morbidity and Mortality
Data
 Leading cause of Morbidity
Leading cause of Mortality
Leading cause of Infant
Mortality
Leading cause of maternal
mortality
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

24. ANALYSIS OF
DATA
1. Identification of Health
Problems
2. Prioritized problems
identified
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

25. ACTION PLAN BASED ON PRIORITIZED
PROBLEM IDENTIFIED
1. Intervention Strategies
 Review of related literature, if
any, regarding possible solutions
to the health problems
Specific activities to be done
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

26. ACTION PLAN BASED ON PRIORITIZED
PROBLEM IDENTIFIED
1. Intervention Strategies
 Gantt chart of activities to be
done
Budget
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

27. APPENDICES
Include the following:
 Spot Map
 Survey Questionnairre
Definition of terms
Forms (laboratory results
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

28. APPENDICES
Include the following:
 Letters (Endorsement from local
health department, Barangay
Captain)
Photographs
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

29. APPENDICES
Include the following:
 Gantt chart of group activities
Organizational chart of Barangay
officials
Health center
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

30. APPENDICES
Include the following:
 List of student group members
and other pertinent data for
documentation
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

31. STEPS IN
COMMUNITY
DIAGNOSIS

32. STEPS IN COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS
1. Preparation of community diagnosis
2. Conduct of survey proper using the
format/survey form
3. Make Graph or chart of each data gathered
4. Data analysis and interpretation
5. Preparation of action plan/project plan
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

33. PREPARATION OF COMMUNITY
DIAGNOSIS
1. Identify the barangay to survey or required by
the health center
2. Ocular survey
Courtesy callto the brgy. Captain/kagawad for
health
Identification of key leaders and BHWs
Conduct ocular survey of a few households
Start preparing the spot map
Reference:

34. PREPARATION OF COMMUNITY
DIAGNOSIS
3. Community Assembly
Inform people of purpose of presence in the
barangay
Disseminate initial findings specially presence of
infectious diseases in the area
- explain its mode of transmission, signs and
symptoms
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

35. CONDUCT OF SURVEY PROPER USING
THE FORMAT/SURVEY FORM
1. Random sampling or saturation
Random sampling, 10% of population,
employ one group
Saturation- house to house survey to
check total population and determine
true picture of the Barangay, employ
several groups
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

36. CONDUCT OF SURVEY PROPER USING
THE FORMAT/SURVEY FORM
1. Random sampling or saturation
Random sampling, 10% of population,
employ one group
Saturation- house to house survey to
check total population and determine
true picture of the Barangay, employ
several groups
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

37. DATA
COLLECTION
TECHNIQUE

38. Important:
Decide on the needed data for
community analysis
Data can be collected or obtained
from the health center, PSA, City or
Municipal Hall planning division and
barangay hall or other resources
within the said community
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

39. TECHNIQUES OF DATA COLLECTION
1. Key information approach
- same as grape-vine approach
- certain individuals or key informants by
virtue of their experience, profession or elected
officers who can continue valuable information
on issues pertaining to health needs of the
community
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

40. TECHNIQUES OF DATA COLLECTION
1. Steps in the process:
a. Identify characteristics of the key informants likely
to have insight in to issues under study
b. Select potential key informants, and make initial
contact
c. Determine specific information you wish to obtain,
and specific questions to ask
d. Administer instruments like interview, mailing,
telephone, etc.
e. Tabulate data collected and draw conclusions
Reference:
Public health nursing in the Philippines. (2007). Manila] National League Of Philippine Government Nurses.

41. Question:
What to do with
uncooperative community
during the survey?
Reference:

42. Do activities to attract the
community:
BP Taking
Weight Taking
Vital Signs Taking
Go around the area carrying placards
to inform presence of infectious
diseases, explaining mode of
transmission, signs and symptoms, its
prevention, & management
Reference: