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Heh213 Communicable Disease Question Paper

Heh213 Communicable Disease

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Diseases

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL questions in section A
Answer Question ONE and other TWO questions in Section B
SECTION A: (20 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions in Section A
1.With examples in each, classify communicable disease.[7 marks]
2.Describe briefly the key concepts in the chain of infection in communicable diseases.[4 marks]
3.Explain the characteristics of communicable diseases.[5 marks]
4.Highlight various disease causing organisms. [4marks]
SECTION B (60 MARKS]
Answer Question ONE and other TWO questions in Section B
1.
a)State two examples of emerging and three re-emerging diseases.[5 marks]
b)Explain various reasons which have contributed to emerging Andre-emerging diseases.[10marks]
c)Describe how to emerging and re-emerging diseases can be controlled.[5 marks]
2.You are a Public Health Officer/ community Healthy worker in Kibera slums Nairobi and there is an outbreak of cholera. Discuss the prevention measures you would take.[15marks]
3.Elephantiasis is a common problem especially among children under five years of age.
a) State three types of infections caused by helmithiasis especially among children.[3marks]
b) Explain the effects of helminthiasis infestation.[6 marks]
c) Describe how helminthiasis can be controlled.[6 marks]
4.Discuss various ways on how Typhoid Fever can be controlled.[15 marks]
5.Discuss any one viral communicable disease, highlighting the cause, diagnosis, predisposing factors, and
prevention and control.

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