Case: The Perez family of Barangay lsidro in Mendez, Cavite has a 2-year-old son who appears to have enlarged abdomen with low energy level. According to the mother, the child does not wear slippers...

Case: The Perez family of Barangay lsidro in Mendez, Cavite has a 2-year-old son who appears to have enlarged abdomen with low energy level. According to the mother, the child does not wear slippers at home and does not wash his hand before eating. The family lacks enthusiasm in recognizing the importance of hygiene and sanitation. Under second-level assessment, this family is unable to

recognize the presence of the condition or problem due to:

1. Lack of or inadequate knowledge


2. Denial about its existence or severity as a result of fear of consequences of diagnosis of problem


3. Attitude/philosophy in life which hinders recognition acceptance of a problem


4. Health is the least prioritized