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 questions one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Explain the benefits of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) to;
i. Mother (4 Marks)
ii. Baby (4 Marks)
b) State five public health strategies that can be utilized to prevent anaemia during
pregnancy. (5 Marks)
c) Discuss the importance of nutrient supplementation during pregnancy and lactation.
(6 Marks)
d) Explain three key changes that occur in the gastro-intestinal system during pregnancy.
(6 Marks)
e) State five ways of conducting a dietary survey when assessing the nutritional status of
women in a community. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Discuss four key strategies that would facilitate the reduction of maternal mortality rates in
Kenya. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Discuss focused antenatal care (FANC) under the following headings;
a) Definition (2 Marks)
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b) Components (10 Marks)
c) The four visits. (8 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Describe pre-conception care under the following headings
a) Deprution (2 Marks)
b) Targer vulnerable groups. (3 Marks)
c) Components. (15 Marks)
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