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Afn2302:Nutrition Surveys Question Paper

Afn2302:Nutrition Surveys

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Food Science And Nutrition

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2014

QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
(a) Define the following terms: (i) Design effect (ii) Weight for age (iii) Percentage of the median (iv) Global acute malnutrition (GAM) (v) Z-score (5 Marks)
(b) State any five specific objectives of a nutrition survey. (5 Marks) (c) State five justifications that should guide the decision to carry out a nutrition survey. (5 Marks) (d) Explain what is increasing to allow for contingencies in sample size calculations and its importance. (5 Marks) (e) State the four things you need to consider for calculating sample size for anthropometric data and how to arrive at a feasible sample size. (5 Marks) (f) Briefly importance. (5 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS)
(a) State any five questions you need to answer in deciding whether to do a nutrition survey. (5 Marks) (b) State and explain methods for sample selection recommended for nutrition and mortality survey. (15 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
(a) Define age specific mortality rate for children under five (ASMR U5) and under five mortality rate (USMR). (5 Marks) (b) Make a comparison between ASMR U5 and USMR. (5 Marks) (c) Describe the steps in conducting systematic random sampling. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
Describe the steps in conducting two stage cluster sampling. (20 Marks)

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