High maternal 3 3 3 2 3 14 4 mortality Scabies 3 2 3 4 1 13 7 Depression 2 2 3 2 1 10 14 Suspected 2 1 3 3 1 10 15 Malaria Peptic ulcer 3 2 3 2 2 12 8 Disease Diabetes 2 2 2 2 1 9 19 mellitus Asthma 2 2 3 3 1 11 10 Dental Caries 3 2 2 1 1 9 18 Worm 2 1 3 3 1 10 16 Infestations Pulmonary 2 2 3 2 2 11 9 Tuberculosis Road side 2 3 2 2 1 10 17 accident & Injuries Underlying causes of prioritized problems Health problems have their underlying causes. It is important to know the underlying causes of the health problems so that appropriate interventions are developed. There may be a long list of these causes but only few of them are vital ones; and rectifying these causes can resolve the problem to a large extent. Following table gives common causes of the prioritized health problems pertaining to the district. Sr. Health Causes # Problem Diarrheal Diseases 1
High maternal mortality 3 3 3 2 3 14 4 Scabies 3 2 3 4 1 13 7 Depression 2 2 3 2 1 10 14 Suspected Malaria 2 1 3 3 1 10 15 Peptic ulcer Disease 3 2 3 2 2 12 8 Diabetes mellitus 2 2 2 2 1 9 19 Asthma 2 2 3 3 1 11 10 Dental Caries 3 2 2 1 1 9 18 Worm Infestations 2 1 3 3 1 10 16 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2 2 3 2 2 11 9 Road side accident & Injuries 2 3 2 2 1 10 17 Underlying causes of prioritized problems Health problems have their underlying causes. It is important to know the underlying causes of the health problems so that appropriate interventions are developed. There may be a long list of these causes but only few of them are vital ones; and rectifying these causes can resolve the problem to a large extent. Following table gives common causes of the prioritized health problems pertaining to the district. Sr. # Health Problem Causes 1 Diarrheal Diseases
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