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Iph2213:Epidemiology Question Paper

Iph2213:Epidemiology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2010

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) What do you understand by the term epidemiology? (2 Marks)
b) State 4 objectives of epidemiology. (4 Marks)
c) Distinguish between descriptive epidemiology and analytical epidemiology.
(4 Marks)
d) What do you understand by miasmatic theory of disease? (2 Marks)
e) “It is not always necessary to know every detail of the pathogenic mechanism to be
able to prevent a disease.” Validate this statement using the work of Edward Jenner.
(5 Marks)
f) Define the following terms as they are used in epidemiology.
i. Bias (2 Marks)
ii. Confounding factors (2 Marks)
iii. Herd immunity. (2 Marks)
g) Differentiate between validity and reliability of a diagnostic test. (4 Marks)
h) State three considerations one should use to select an epidemiologic study design in a
given study. (3 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Explain the main determinants of health. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Identify the stages of natural history of disease and explain each stage in details. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Discus the steps followed to conduct studies in disease etiology in human populations.
(20 Marks)

Iph2213:Epidemiology Question Paper

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