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Population Health In Development Question Paper

Population Health In Development

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN POPULATION HEALTH
PPH 303: POPULATION HEALTH IN DEVELOPMENT
DATE: Tuesday 29th March, 2012
TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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SECTION A: Answer ALL questions.

Question One
Explain briefly any two factors that influence population growth in Kenya.[4 marks]

Question Two
State any two uses of Gross domestic product. [4 marks]

Question Three
Give any four ways in which agriculture can contribute to the development of a country. [4 marks]

Question Four
Outline any four factors that may hinder development of a country.[4 marks]

Question Five
Highlight any four main structural changes that may take place when a country is experiencing development.[4 marks]

SECTION B – Answer Question Five and Any Other Two Questions.

Question Six
a)All countries population can be classified into one of four major age population structures based on their progression through the demographic transition. This is the decade’s long shift that many countries have followed from high mortality and fertility rates to longer life expectancies and later to smaller families. Identify four age population structures and clearly explain how they impact on development of a country. [10 marks]

b)No country can achieve sustainable development without substantial investment in human
capital. Discuss. [10 marks]

Question Seven
Discuss the implication of population aging on development. [15 marks]

Question Eight
In what ways do natural disasters affect population patterns and trends in the society?
[15 marks]

Question Nine
Women in Kenya face more severe legal regulatory and administrative barriers when starting businesses
than do their male counterparts. Reducing these would therefore disproportionately benefit women.
Explain ways in which these developmental barriers can be mitigated. [15 marks]

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