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    FATHER SATURNINO URIOS

    UNIVERSITY
    San Francisco St. Butuan City 8600,
    Region XIII
    Caraga, Philippines
    Nursing Program

    INITIAL DATABASE

    Chloe Catherine C. Chan BSN - 2 , N24

    A. FAMILY STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS


    1. Members of the Household and Relationship to the Head of the Family
    Family Member Birth Date Age Sex Position Remarks

    Mr. A M Head of the A construction


    family worker

    Mrs. A F Wife Full time


    housewife

    Baby boy A 1 M Son 1

    2. Place of Residence in Each Member


    Their house resides in a slum of Brgy. Tagabaca, Butuan City. Which their house is made of wood
    and light materials. The floor area is approximately six sq. meters. The house is not well ventilated
    as a result inadequate lighting. Breeding sites for mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, and rodents are
    inevitable due to poor environmental sanitation. Their toilet facility is located at the back of their
    house, which they share with all the families in the compound.

    3. Type of Family Structure


    The A Family is a typical nuclear family consisting of the father, Mr. A, a construction worker.
    Mrs. A is a full-time housewife and their one-year-old baby boy A.
    4. Dominant Family Members in Terms of Decision Making Pertaining in Health Matters
    For me it was very democratic and challenging since Mr. and Mrs. A don't have a hard time in
    decision-making because they tend to consider each other's opinions first before coming up
    with the final decision, especially regarding health matters.
    5. General Family Relationship
    They are both in a good relationship since they both select the right answer. While Mr. A is at
    work , Mrs. A is careful in taking care of her child and her baby for the best; Based on my
    understanding about the case given , they are trying their best to take care of the health of their
    family even to be one though their situation is not the best.

    B. SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTORS


    1. Income and Expenses
    a. Occupation, Place of Work, and Income of each Family Member
    Family Member Occupation Place of Work Income

    Mr.A Construction Worker P250/5000 per day

    Mrs.A Housewife Home

    b. Adequacy to Meet Basic Needs


    Quantity Item Unit Price Total

    Vegetables

    Fishes

    Potatoes

    Condensed Milk

    Rice P150 per day

    Note: If you have a lot of items to list down, you may use a separate sheet.
    c. Who makes decision about money spending
    Mrs A is the one who makes the decision about money spending since she is the one who
    buys their food also cooks their own food.
    2. Educational Attainment of Each Member
    Family Member Educational Attainment School Year

    Mr.A Did not finish elementary


    level

    Mrs.A Stopped 2nd year high school

    Baby boy A
    3. Ethnic Background and Religious Affiliation
    They are not affiliated in ethnic groups especially to religious affiliations.
    4. Relationship of Family to the Community
    According to the study , Pa-Bingo is their way of relaxation and entertainment since it is held in
    their compound every month . And they have not participated in community groups as what
    the neighbors.
    C. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
    1. Housing
    a. Adequacy of Living Space
    (Please make a diagram of the house with measurements or use a separate sheet)

    b. Sleeping Arrangement
    (Please make a diagram of the house with measurements or use a separate sheet)
    c. Adequacy of Furniture
    The room has only one bed that is wooden with a foam on top and they have an uncovered
    cabinet that acts as the food storage.
    d. Presence of Insects and Rodents
    Breeding sites for mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, and rodents are inevitable due to open drainage
    and poor environmental sanitation.
    e. Food Storage and Cooking Facilities
    Their food storage is in an uncovered cabinet exposing it to germs and bacteria but they buy their
    food in the market.
    f. Water Supply
    There is no water supply in the area, so Mr. A is forced to fetch water 20 meters away from their
    house and costs 2 pesos per container. Their containers are more or less cleaned especially
    covered.
    g. Toilet Facility
    The toilet facility is shared by people among the compound.It is unsanitary because some
    people in the family cannot clean because of the lack of water supply.
    h. Garbage and Refuse Disposal
    Since there is a poor environment , The garbage is collected twice a week by a barangay truck.
    i. Drainage System
    There is an open drainage system which leads to poor environmental sanitation.
    2. Kind of Neighborhood
    The family resides in a slum barangay in Butuan City and their house is close also one thing
    separates them is the wooden walls.
    3. Social and Health Facilities Available
    All the social and health facilities of Mr and Mrs. A are far away from home except the
    Carinderia's and mini-market.
    4. Communication and Transportation Available
    Tricycles roam around as their means of transportation while public phones for communication
    are available at the sari-sari store.

    D. Health Assessment of Each Member


    1. Medical and Nursing History of Past Significant Illness and Whom to Approach in Times of
    Illness?
    Mrs.A had a hard time delivering her first child due to hypertension. She gave birth at home
    with the help of a "mang-hilotay "and plans to do the same with the second child. Her
    husband, Mr. A, sometimes complains of severe pain at the back of his neck, maybe as a sign
    of hypertension and over fatigue, but has no family history of hypertension. The family
    doesn't use herbal medicine and goes to the health center when the need arises.
    2. Nutritional Assessment
    a. Anthropometric Data
    Family Member Weight Height BMI Interpretation
    b. Dietary History
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    _ c. Eating Feeding Habits
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    3. Current Health Status in Indicating the Presence of Illness
    Her husband, Mr. A, sometimes complains of severe pain at the back of his neck, maybe as a
    sign of hypertension and over fatigue, but has no family history of hypertension.
    E. VALUE PLACED ON PREVENTION OF DISEASE
    1. Immunization Status of Children
    The first-born baby is already completed with all the immunizations.
    2. Use of Proper Preventive Services
    The family uses bed nets at night to protect them from mosquitoes and other insects while they
    are sleeping.

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