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Iph2104:Health And Nutrition Question Paper

Iph2104:Health And Nutrition

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2011

QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
a. Discuss how awareness of social cultural model can enhance communication between a health care provider and a patient. (5 Marks) b. Giving examples, explain how individual behavior is related to social circumstances. (5 Marks) c. Discuss the role of health systems in management and prevention of diseases. (5 Marks) d. Religious beliefs and practices can impact healthy negatively or positively. Discuss. (5 Marks) e. Explain the impact of nutrition transition in the emergence of non-communicable and life style diseases. (5 Marks) f. Describe five cultural beliefs and practices surrounding food and their effects on health. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
Using the multi-level frame work of disease interaction, explain why infant mortality rate is higher in developing countries compared to developed counties. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
a. Explain cholera outbreak from: (10 Marks) i. A personalistic disease causation theory ii. A naturalistic disease causation theory
b. Discuss cultural factors contributing to the epidemiology of HIV in Kenya. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
a. There is an epidemic of cholera in your village. Describe how you would approach the problem from: (20 Marks) i. A disease model perspective ii. A social cultural perspective iii. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

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