Step involved in community diagnosis 

1. Making an entry through the local government area.

2. Identifying the boundaries of the community 

3. Making a sketch map of the community using established  symbols for major roads, rivers, markets, etc.,

4. Making a list of resources available in the community for instance schools, industries, health facilities, churches, mosques, etc.

5. Making a list of cultural practices and attitudes affecting health.

6. Describing social customs and important festivals of the community.

7. Making a list of infrastructure in the community for example electricity, water supply, transportation system etc. 

8. describing major economic activities of the community 

9. Conducting an interview/survey of the Focus groups in the Community.

10. Collecting information from the community.

11. Writing report using the Federal Ministry of health format. 

12. Giving feedback to the community. 

13. Submitting report to the local government area, state Federal ministry  of health and/or as applicable 

 Information sought during community diagnosis includes;

1. births ,deaths , population, age groups 

2. organization ,infrastructure ,environmental problems 

3. health services (modern and traditional), manpower resources 

4. Geographical characteristics 

Equipment used in community diagnosis

1. Weight scale and arm circumference 

2. Pencil/eraser, paper end biro.

3. Sphygmomanometer 

4. Stethoscope 

5. Thermometer. 

6. Coding sheet.   

7. Tally sheet.

8. Guideline  for report writing 

SITUATTON ANALYSIS

Situation Analysis - is the process of finding out the actual status of health in a given community. 

The ten steps necessary for planning and carrying out situation analysis are:

1. Contacting the local government area.

2. Contacting the development committee,

3. Obtaining instruments to be employed.

4. Obtaining coding tally-sheet and guidelines for writing report

5. Select interviewers 

6. Practicing with the interviewers 

7. Arranging for snacks and transportation for the interviewers,

8. Conducting situation analysis using Federal Ministry of Health guideline,

9. Collating data from the community

10. Writing report using Federal Ministry of Health guideline.

11. Submitting report to Local government area, state Ministry of health,