Iph2300:Human Nutrition Question Paper
Iph2300:Human Nutrition
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Explain the concept of environmental health. (4 Marks)
b) State three components of environmental health. (3 Marks)
c) Outline the main determinants of health in population. (4 Marks)
d) What are the main causes of water crisis in Kenya? (5 Marks)
e) Outline four air pollutants. (4 Marks)
f) Outline the five key elements to achieving the ultimate goal of primary health care
which is “better health for all”. (5 Marks)
g) Define the following terms
i. Incidence (1 Mark)
ii. Prevalence (1 Mark)
iii. Morbidity (1 Mark)
h) Differentiate between the terms epidemic and pandemic. (2 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
i) Explain the concept of Primary Health Care (PHC). (4 Marks)
j) Explain the key principles of PHC. ( 8 Marks)
k) Outline the components of Primary Health Care as identified in Alma Ata
Declaration. (8 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Discuss water pollution and how it can be controlled. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Discuss the challenges facing the changing world that relate to Public and Community
Health. (20 Marks)
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