Chtu 233: Traditional Medicine Question Paper
Chtu 233: Traditional Medicine
Course:Public Health
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIT CODE : CHTU 233
UNIT TITLE : TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer ALL Questions.
Question One
Describe FIVE types of traditional medicine practiced in the modern world. (20 Marks)
Question Two
Outline how policy framework of the government of the day would ensure achievement of the following traditional complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) practices. (20 Marks)
Safely, efficacy and quality.
Access.
Rational use.
Sustainability.
Question Three
Discuss the potential challenges in regulating traditional complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) and propose possible solutions. (20 Marks)
Question Four
Using the Alma Ata Declaration on Primary Health Care, describe the relationship between traditional medicine and conventional medicine.
(20 Marks)
Question Five
Describe the following categories of traditional medicine and new chemical entities. (20 Marks)
Extemporaneous.
Factory manufactured.
Plant-derived.
Food supplements.
Phytomedicines
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