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Phf:Research Methodology Question Paper

Phf:Research Methodology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2010

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
(a) Define research. (2 Marks)
(b) What are the characteristics of research? (4 Marks)
(c) Define the classical broad divisions of research. (4 Marks)
(d) (i) What is civil registration? (2 Marks)
(ii) What are the characteristics of civil registration? (2 Marks)
(iii) What are the advantages of civil registration? (3 Marks)
(e) What are the elements of an informal consent? (5 Marks)
(f) What are the reasons for pretesting of a questionnaire? (5 Marks)
(g) What are the conditions that determine whether a problem requires research?
(3 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS)
(a) Give the definition of a research problem. (2 Marks)
(b) Why is it important to do literature review before starting your research project?
(3 Marks)
(c) What are the criteria for prioritizing problems for research? (5 Marks)
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(d) Outline the steps in questionnaire development. (4 Marks)
(e) What are the qualities of a good sample? (6 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
Discuss the various random sampling strategies used to collect quantitative data. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
(a) Outline the strengths and limitation of a cohort study. (6 Marks)
(b) Outline the strengths and limitation of case control study. (4 Marks)
(c) Discuss the two types of errors that can be made in the context of testing a hypothesis.
(4 Marks)
(d) Differentiate between a general and specific objectives. Give an example for each.
(6 Marks)

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