Socio-Medical Sciences In Environmental Health Question Paper
Socio-Medical Sciences In Environmental Health
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
HEH 105: SOCIO-MEDICAL SCIENCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
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DATE: Thursday 20th August, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in Section A – 20 marks
Q1. Outline the aims of Socio-Medical Sciences. [4 marks]
Q2. Specify the main sources of Cultural/social change in communities.[4 marks]
Q3. Explain briefly the meaning of socio-ecology of illness. [4 marks]
Q4. State what is meant by:
(i) Community mobilization [2 marks]
(ii) Community empowerment [2 marks]
Q5. Explain briefly positive deviance in health interventions. [4 marks]
SECTION B – Answer Question 1 and any other THREE.
1.Explain in detail the steps you would follow in mobilizing people in a given area
against a named source of ill-health. Indicate the challenges you are likely to
encounter. [20 marks]
2.Discuss the socio-cultural and economic factors pertaining to food consumption
of a named community that you need to take into account for effective campaign
against malnutrition. [15 marks]
3.(a) Explain gender as used in Environmental Health. [5 marks]
(b) Discuss gender factors that are associated with risky behaviour in Kenyan
communities, stating mitigation measures. [10 marks]
4.(a) Explain the characteristics of the three sectors of health care in Kenya.
[6 marks]
(b) Give a detailed account of the potential contribution of the traditional
health care system to delivery of health services. [9 marks]
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