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Maseno University Examinations 2005/2006 Question Paper

Maseno University Examinations 2005/2006

Course:Master Of Public Health

Institution: Maseno University question papers

Exam Year:2006

PHT 827:COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH CARE
Date 20th June 2006 time:2pm-5pm
Instructions to candidates
1.This paper consists of two sections A and B
2.Answer all questions in section A
Read carefully the additional instructions preceding each section.
SECTION a:SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS-Answer all questions
SAQ 1. a)Using the following sub-headings,explain the care given to people Living with HIV/AIDS in the home based care strategy
I.Psychosocial care (2.5mks)
II.Physical care (2.5mks)
b)Outline the roles of community based health service providers as members of the comprehensive care team managing people living with HIV/AIDS (5mks)
SAQ 2.a)Explain the justification for community integrated management of childhood illness (5mks)
b)Outline en(10) key household practices that influence child survival according to the community integrated management of childhood illness strategy(5mks)
SAQ 3 a)Outline the goals of nutritional intervention in HIV/AIDS (5mks)
b)Describe symptoms of protein energy malnutrition(PEM)that are also found in HIV/AIDS patients.(5mks)
SAQ4.a)Explain the term "long-term care" (2mks)
b)Highlight four (4)types of possible care-givers of long-term care(8mks)

SECTION B:LONG ESSAY QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
1.This section has four questions
2.Answer any three questions

LEQ1.You are a program manager for a prevention mother to child transmission of HIV(PMTCT)program in Migori district Kenya.Discuss how you would enhance uptake of PMTCT services at the following stages of service provision:
a)Community mobilization for PMTCT (5mks)
b)Antenatal period (5mks)
c)During delivery (5mks)
d)Post delivery (5mks)
LEQ 2.Voluntary counseling and testing(VCT)for HIV serves as an entry point to other care and support services.Its benefits are not clear to a large majority of population.As a public health expert discus how you would facilitate popularization of VCT strategy based on your knowledge of its benefits. (20mks)
LEQ 3.You have been appointed a public health specialist in Bondeni district which has many health problems including infectious chronic diseases that necessitate long-term care
a)Describe the goals of long-term care that you will put in place to address the health problems in your station. (6mks)
b)What factors would you consider in identifying the targets of long-term care in the district? (14mks)
LEQ4.a)Explain how HIV/AIDS pandemic affects household foo security(8mks)
b)i)State the components of home-based care of people living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA) (4mks)
ii)Discus the advantages and disadvantages of home-based care (8mks)

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