Iph2213:Child Health And Nutrition Question Paper
Iph2213:Child Health And Nutrition
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2012
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) i) Define child vulnerability. (2 Marks)
ii) State three areas to assess for child vulnerability. (3 Marks)
b) State three functions of omega 3 fatty acids in child development and growth.
(3 Marks)
c) Explain three objectives of infant and child feeding. (6 Marks)
d) Explain the management of nutritional anemia in children. (6 Marks)
e) Justify the need for complementary feeding of infants after 6 months of age.
(5 Marks)
f) Explain the key signs and symptoms that a child with kwashiorkor would present
with. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Discuss exclusive breastfeeding using the following sub-headings;
a) Definition (2 Marks)
b) Advantages to the infant (9 Marks)
c) Advantages to the mother. (4 Marks)
d) Contraindications. (5 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Describe the five classes of vaccines. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Discuss the management of protein energy malnutrition (PEM). (20 Marks)
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