Table 3 Final prioritization of the problems of urban area under study
From: Community based needs assessment in an urban area; A participatory action research project
Rank | The problem | Total score |
|---|---|---|
1 | The asphalt problem | 2508.3 |
2 | Lack of easy access to health and medical centers | 2317.2 |
3 | Addiction among relatives | 2315 |
4 | Unemployment of youth | 2285.8 |
5 | Inappropriate rubbish disposal | 2248.7 |
6 | Absence and remoteness of feminine high school | 2128.1 |
7 | The problem of pathways lightings | 2102.4 |
8 | Absence or shortage of sport facilities | 2004.2 |
9 | Existence of mechanical repair shop in the local area | 1984.2 |
10 | Lack of parking lots | 1914.2 |
11 | The shortage of public transportation vehicles | 1894.9 |
12 | Lack of fruit/vegetable market and department stores | 1883.4 |
13 | littered neighborhood | 1859.7 |
14 | Low economic welfare indices | 1770.5 |
15 | lack of interest-free loan fund in the local area | 1765.1 |
16 | Poor provision of subsidized milk | 1653 |
17 | Enormous cost of children's high education | 1632.3 |
18 | Disturbance of hooligan youth in the region | 1624.3 |
19 | Lack of mosques or their low level of activity | 1501.3 |
20 | The problem of old water pipes and water shortage in the local area | 1485.8 |
21 | Insecurity when leaving the homes | 1453.8 |
22 | The housing problem | 1097.5 |