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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 questions one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define the following terms;
i. Health (2 Marks)
ii. Health promotion (2 Marks)
iii. Infestation (2 Marks)
iv. Disease (2 Marks)
b) What is the difference between communicable and non-communicable disease.
(4 Marks)
c) You have been posted to Tharaka sub county and you wish to conduct a community
health survey of choice topic;
i. What will determine your size and method of survey? (4 Marks)
ii. What is the importance f training the interviewers? (2 Marks)
iii. How will you use the results of your survey? (2 Marks)
d) Sampling methods vary depending on the type of survey being conducted. Outline the
following sampling methods;
i. Convenience (2 Marks)
ii. Purposive or judgement. (2 Marks)
iii. Simple random sampling. (2 Marks)
iv. Stratified random sampling. (2 Marks)
v. Systematic sampling. (2 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Define the term epidemiology. (10 Marks)
b) Outline the specific objectives or uses of epidemiology. (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
There are several methods of collecting primary data in surveys. Briefly discuss the following
methods;
a) Observational method (6 Marks)
b) Interview method. (6 Marks)
c) Questionnaire method. (8 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Differentiate between probability and non-probability sampling. (10 Marks)
b) Why is probability sampling method generally preferred in comparison to non-probability
sampling? (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss data processing before it is analysed. (10 Marks)
b) Outline the methods available for data analysis. (10 Marks)

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