Iph2311:Disease Surveillance Question Paper
Iph2311:Disease Surveillance
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) When were the IDSR guidelines developed and what was their emphasis? (4 marks)
b) What is the importance of standard case definitions? (4 marks)
c) What is immediate reporting in IDSR? (2 marks)
d) Explain the importance of data analysis and interpretation (4 marks)
e) What is likely to occur when health workers detect and respond to outbreaks without
preparedness? (3 marks)
f) Differentiate between monitoring and evaluation in disease surveillance (2 marks)
g) In a good system of supervision of surveillance and response activities, what do
supervisors and health providers strive to do? (4 marks)
h) What is health risk communication? (4 marks)
i) What are the various levels of disease surveillance? (3 marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Discuss the role of laboratory in a sound disease surveillance system
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
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Compare and contrast use of the standard case definition at the health facility and the lay case
definition at the community level
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Discuss implementation IHR 2005 in relation to word health security.
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