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:2014
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
(a) Define the following terms:
(i) Carrier (2 Marks)
(ii) Vector (2 Marks)
(iii) Host (2 Marks)
(iv) Communicable diseases (2 Marks)
(v) Agent (2 Marks)
(b) Explain the reasons why carrier state occur. (4 Marks)
(c) Categorically state and describe giving examples what you understand by the various
levels and methods of communicable diseases prevention and control. Under the
following sub-headings.
(i) Primary prevention (3 Marks)
(ii) Secondary prevention (3 Marks)
(iii) Tertiary prevention (3 Marks)
(d) You are the public health officer in charge of your sub county hospital, its confirmed and
reported that an adjacent primary school had 10 cases of Typhoid fever.
(i) What classical signs and symptoms would expect to fit case definition?
(2 Marks)
(ii) How could these children have been infected? (2 Marks)
(iii) Outline five prevention and control measures you will implement in this school.
(3 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS)
(a) Discuss how classification of communicable diseases help in prevention and control
strategies. (10 Marks)
(b) Discuss how the core principles of communicable diseases control and prevention
strategies can be applied in mitigation of spread of Ebola along Kenya and Uganda
border. (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
(a) Discuss factors that determine the layouts of incubation period. (5 Marks)
(b) Discuss the four “4 Cs’ and four “Fs” in the control and prevention of infectious diseases.
(15 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
(a) From sub county morbidity report for the 1st quarter of 2014, its evident that Malaria
cases are on the rise, discus how you will address this public health concern.
(10 Marks)
(b) Discuss the socio-economic impact of recurrent outbreak of communicable in Kenya.
(10 Marks)
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