Hndu 264: Surveillance Question Paper
Hndu 264: Surveillance
Course:Human Nutrition And Dietetics
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER (EVENING) 2012 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
UNIT CODE : HNDU 264
UNIT TITLE : COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND NUTRITION SURVEILLANCE
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in Section A.
Answer two questions in section B.
SECTION A
Question One
Define the following terminologies: (4 Marks)
Public Health Nutrition.
Nutrition Epidemiology.
Supplementary Feeding.
Growth monitoring.
Question Two
Differentiate between population approach and high risk approach public health intervention methods used in nutrition to prevent nutrition deficiencies, giving the characteristics of approach. (6 Marks)
Question Three
Differentiate between targeted supplementary feeding programs and blanket supplementary feeding programs giving characteristics of each. (10 Marks)
SECTION B
Question Four
Nutrition surveillance utilizes a diverse range of information sources on nutrition. Discuss any five sources of information that can be used during nutrition surveillance. (20 Marks)
Question Five
Discuss in detail what community therapeutic centers are and their role in treatment of malnutrition. (20 Marks)
Question Six
Discuss in detail the four main strategies that can be used to overcome micronutrient deficiencies. (20 Marks)
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