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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

SECTION A
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define the following terms; (2 Marks) i. Nutrition anthropology ii. Medical anthropology b) Describe how health systems can impact either positively or negatively on the prevention and management of a cholera outbreak. (6 Marks) c) Describe how nutrition transition has contributed to epidemic of global obesity. (6 Marks) d) Chronic non-communicable diseases are currently the main cause of both disability and death worldwide. Explain the burden of chronic diseases especially in developing countries. (5 Marks) e) There are some beliefs that diarrhea among children is common during teething and does not need to be taken care of. They also belief that diarrhea will take off heat from the body and hence the child should not be fed with milk and other liquids.
i. Explain three dangers associated with this culture belief. (6 Marks) ii. As a public health care professional what should you first and foremost consider in order to be able to help your client who is faced with unhealthy cultural beliefs? (4 Marks)
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SECTION B
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Discuss how the following determinants of health contribute to high infant and maternal mortality rates in developing countries. (20 Marks)
i. Education ii. Economic factors iii. Environmental factors iv. Health systems v. Cultural factors
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss health benefits and risks associated with religious beliefs and practices. (10 Marks) b) List the role of religion in a society. (4 Marks) c) Describe the role of religion in health and health care. (6 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Ngugi has been complaining of fever and general weakness. His wife has been using traditional herbs to treat the fever. She also beliefs a neighbor looked at him with an “evil eye” and that’s why he is not improving. i. Briefly explain the type of disease causation theory Ngugi’s wife is using. (4 Marks)
After two weeks, Ngugi was still not feeling better. His son insisted to take him to hospital where further tests can be done to establish the cause of the problem.
ii. Briefly explain the type of disease causation theory Ngugi’s son is using. (4 Marks) b) Discuss three strengths and three weaknesses of i. Traditional health system. (6 Marks) ii. Scientific (biomedical) system. (6 Marks)

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