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:2014
QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
a. The term “Health” can mean different things to different people. Give the definition of “Health” as per the World Health Organization (WHO). (2 Marks) b. Briefly give the definitions of the following terminologies and state how public health relates to them: i. Public health (2 Marks) ii. Community health (2 Marks) iii. Population health (2 Marks) iv. Relation of the above terms to public health in terms of inclusivity. (2 Marks)
c. Briefly discuss the challenges in implementing primary health care systems. (10 Marks) d. Differentiate between the following terminologies: Prevention and Rehabilitation. (4 Marks) e. Briefly discuss giving examples the three major types of prevention. (6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
Health or disease is the result of a combination of different factors. Discuss the determinants of health or ill health under the following headings:
a. The health field concept. (10 Marks) b. The ecological perspective (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
Primary health care is an important component of both public health and community health. State the definition of primary health care and discuss eight principles of primary health care. (20 Marks)
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