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Methods In Health Research Question Paper

Methods In Health Research

Course:Master Of Public Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
PEB 704: METHODS IN HEALTH RESEARCH
DATE: WEDNESDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER 2009 TIME: 9.00 A.M. - 12.00 P.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS: ATTEMPT QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER
THREE QUESTIONS.
Definition of concepts:
1. (a) Explain the importance of health research in contemporary society. (15 marks)

(b) Identify and describe different types of health research. (20 marks)

(c) In your answer explain the application and overlap in the types of
research identified in (b) above. (15 marks)

2. (a) Explain the procedure used in identifying and defining a research problem
in scientific research. (15 marks)

(b) Adherence to objectivity is the single major characteristic of a good
research. Discuss this statement using relevant examples. (15 marks)

3. Distinguish between experimental and non experimental study designs as
applied in health research. (30 marks)

4. Compare and contrast probability and non-probability sampling designs. In your
answer explain how the latter is a strength of the earlier type of sampling design
and vice versa. (30 marks)

5. Choose two types of qualitative methods of data collection and discuss their
advantages and disadvantages over quantitative methods. (30 marks)

6. Explain the meaning of the following in the context of research design:
(i) Extraneous variables

(ii) Confounding relationship

(iii) Research hypothesis

(iv) Treatment

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