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Iph2310:Communicable Diseases Question Paper

Iph2310:Communicable Diseases

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2011

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) What are the aims of community health? (4 Marks)
b) Outline the characteristics of a community. (4 Marks)
c) Community diagnosis is key to the practice of public health while conducting a
community diagnosis. Outline the public health areas of interest in the light of the
following;
i. Social demographic characteristics. (2 Marks)
ii. Environment and physical structures. (2 Marks)
iii. Food habits and Nutrition values. (2 Marks)
iv. Health status of women. (2 Marks)
d) Discuss briefly social cultural community practices that have negative impact on
reproductive health. (7 Marks)
e) Family Planning is not only a key intervention for improving health but is also a key
strategy for MDGs. What would you do to increase demand for Fp services.
(7 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the importance of growth monitoring of children. (10 Marks)
b) Outline the parameters that are used for growth monitoring. (10 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) Outline the factors that influence the abuse of drugs among the adolescents.
(10 Marks)
b) Couselling is an important component of youth development. How would you as a
public health practitioner go about the counseling of;
i. Adolescent who want to postpone sexual intercourse. (4 Marks)
ii. Sexually active adolescent. (3 Marks)
iii. Family planning method for adolescent. (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Outline the “high risk” criteria need for careful monitoring to help prevent a possible
complication for arising or to enable its early detection and management in pregnant women.
(20 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) What is essential newborn care? (5 Marks)
b) Outline what needs to be done in essential newborn care to ensure that baby is kept
healthy. (5 Marks)
c) Describe APGAR score. (10 Marks)

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