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Chtu 224:Helath Managment Inflantion Systems Question Paper

Chtu 224:Helath Managment Inflantion Systems

Course:Public Health

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1''ST ''TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIT CODE : CHTU 224
UNIT TITLE : HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFLANTION SYSTEMS
TIME : 3 HOURS

Instructions:

Answer all questions in section A and choose any two in section B.

SECTION A:

Question One

Describe the components of HIMS.

(6mks)

Explain any six benefits of investing in HIMS in Kenya.

(9mks)

Question Two
Explain the importance of systems approach in health management information systems. (10mks)

Question Three

State four advantages of community involvement in Health information needs assessment.

(4mks)

Explain how a community health worker would determine the health information need of community.

(11mks)

Question Four

Describe the data for action cycle.

(7mks)

State any eight characteristics of quality data.

(8mks)

State any five measures you would put in place to ensure community health workers use data in decision making.

(5mks)

SECTION B: Choose any two questions from this section.

Question Four

Describe two types of HIM systems.

(5mks)

State three advantages of a data base.

(6mks)

Explain any seven measures you would put in place to ensure security and confidentiality of clients data.

(14mks)

Question Five

State any four functions of an information manager.

(3mks)

Explain how you would deal with any six challenges of data collection tools used in Kenya.

(12mks)

Explain any five measures you would put in place to ensure community health workers collect data.

Question Six

State any five uses of internet in HIMs.

(5mks)

Explain any four measures you would put in place to protect the community from misinformation from the internet.

(8mks)

Explain any four reasons as to why the community may not use internet in data management.

(8mks)

Explain any two data management functions a community health worker can carry out using a mobile phone.

(4mks)

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