Foundations Of Environmental Health (Ibp) Question Paper

Foundations Of Environmental Health (Ibp) 

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP) AUGUST SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
HEH 100: FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
DATE: WEDNESDAY 29TH DECEMBER 2010 TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL questions is Section I and THREE questions in Section II
2. The first Question is compulsory.
SECTION I: 20 marks

1.(a) Define each of the following concepts:
i. The environment (2 marks)
ii. Health (2 marks)
iii. Risk (2 marks)
i. Hazard (2 marks)
ii. Environmental Health (2 marks)

(b) Explicitly explain the relationship between environmental Health and Public Health. (10 marks)

SECTION II: 50 marks
Answer question 2 and any other TWO questions.
2. Discuss the relevance of climate change to Environmental Health. (20 marks)

3. Preventive health care has not succeeded in Kenya, resulting in emergency and re-emergency diseases and hospital admissions of patients with preventable conditions. This is largely because the environmental health professionals have not done their job. Discuss. (10 marks)

4. Environmental health is about hazards and hazards management. Expound on this statement giving relevant examples. (10 marks)

5. Discuss
i. The key competencies one should have upon completing the course of BSc. Environmental Health.
ii. Job opportunities for a graduate of Environmental Health. (10 marks)






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