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Diagnosis #1

• Problem – High infant and childhood morbidity from communicable diseases

• Etiology (Related to) –

Low rates of immunization coverage in children under two yearsof age

 – Crowded living conditions in 40% of homes

 – Poor sanitary conditions in 20% of homes

• Signs and Symptoms (Manifested by) – Two times higher incidence rates for all childhood communicable

diseases.

 – Three times higher incidence rate for pertussis in the past year.

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Diagnosis #2• Problem

 – Potential for increased mental health problems (e.g., alcohol andsubstance abuse, domestic violence, suicide, etc.) among youngadults.

• Etiology (Related to) – High rates of unemployment

 – Impending closure of local factory that employs over 1000 people.

 – Low education levels in the working population

• Signs and Symptoms (Manifested by) – Increased demand for free counselling services at local clinic

 – Increase in the number of families on social assistance

 – Increase in demand on charities for free food and clothing.

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Diagnosis #3

• Problem – Increase in health problems associated with air pollution (e.g.,

exacerbation of asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions)

• Etiology (Related to) – Increased air pollution

 – Lack of knowledge regarding personal action required during airpollution advisories.

• Signs and Symptoms (Manifested by) – API indices reflecting increased pollution levels

 – Increase in hospital admissions and A & E visits on days withincreased API levels.

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Diagnosis #4• Problem

 – Potential for increased accidents and injuries in young children inLai Fung Housing Estate.

• Etiology (Related to) – Lack of adequate safety measures in housing estate (e.g., no bars

on windows in flats, large stairwells with no protective measures,no safe play areas)

• Signs and Symptoms (Manifested by) – Observations of safety hazards by community assessment team.

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Parents concern for safety of their children. – Reports of similar accidents in other housing estates.