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Ich 2310: Community Health Diagnosis Question Paper

Ich 2310: Community Health Diagnosis

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Health

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

University Examinations 2012/2013

END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

ICH 2310: COMMUNITY HEALTH DIAGNOSIS

DATE: JULY 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ONLY TWO IN SECTION B
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SECTION A (3 marks each)
QUESTION ONE
(a) Define the term community (3 mks)

(b) Describe the entry process into a community (3 mks)

(c) Explain the concept of community participation (3 mks)

(d) Describe four tools used in participatory analysis for community action. (3 mks)

(e) Explain methods used in community sensitization and mobilization. (3 mks)

(f) Define community health diagnosis (3 mks)

(g) Explain conditions that are necessary for community empowerment. (3 mks)

(h) Describe the attitude you need to have to penetrate the elite in the country. (3 mks)

(i) Describe categories of people found in a community. (3 mks)

(j) What do you determine a poor community. (3 mks)

SECTION B

QUESTION TWO
Discuss the community adoption model (20 mks)

QUESTION THREE
Discuss how you can facilitate a community to reduce cases of diarrhea among children under 5 years of age. (20 mks)

QUESTION FOUR
CASE STUDY
Botori community is found at Bahati district in kionga. The community has a population of labour 2,500 people. Land productivity in Botori is low due to erratic rainfall, soil erosion, high population pressure and poor farming methods. The people suffer from various problems. In 1990 there was an acute diarrhea outbreak followed by measles and many people lost there lives. The chief approached KFC a funding agency to assist his people. He informed the agency that the major problems of Botori were:
• Ignorance
• Poverty and
• Lack of schools and health services

KFC paid a one day visit to Botori and selected a site on which to drill a well. The well was drilled and a pump installed. It was handed over to the chief in a colourful ceremony 2 months later.

The people used it for one month and the pump broke down. They sent a message to the chief informing him of this and meanwhile abandoned the well and began drawing water from unprotected sources. The well has not been repaired up to now and parts of the pump have been stolen.

(i) Why did the water pump project fail? (5 mks)

(ii) What could you have done in this case study to promote participation? (4 mks)

(iii) What factors hinder community participation? (3 mks)

(iv) What skills are required to encourage community participation? (4 mks)

(v) What lessons do you learn from this case study? (4 mks)

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