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Ant 105: Culture And Health Question Paper

Ant 105: Culture And Health

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Counselling

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2012

ANT 105: CULTURE AND HEALTH

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION

ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS

1.
a. Provide working definitions of the concept of culture and the professional field of epidemiology.

b. Show the influence that cultural factors may have on the epidemiology of disease.

2. Provide the anthropological understanding of the following concepts:
i. Culture bound syndromes
ii. Explanatory models
iii. Illness narratives
iv. Cure and healing
v. Health

3. Explain why anthropological studies of community medicine use patterns may be use to public health professionals

4. Discuss the role of the following in the development of the sub-discipline of medical anthropology
i. Culture and personality
ii. International health movement.

5. What, in your opinion, are the main factors hindering a successful consultation process between patients and doctors? Clearly explain your answer.

6. Discuss some of the social and cultural factors that may hinder effective intervention against malaria during pregnancy.

7. Identify and explain any TWO lay theories of illness aetiology.

8. Clearly explain what roles can indigenous healers play in the control of infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS.

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