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Hsmu 131:Epidemiology And Demography Question Paper

Hsmu 131:Epidemiology And Demography 

Course:Bachelor Of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL EDUCATION

DURATION: 3 HRS


INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Answer ALL Questions in Section A and TWO in Section B 2. Write your University ID on ALL scripts 3. Use only blue, black ball point or ink

SECTION A

Question 1

List down the uses of epidemiology. (10marks)


Question 2

List down the sources of epidemiology. (8marks)


Question 3

Describe the stages of a natural history of a disease. (12marks)


Question 4

Describe the patterns of communicable diseases occurrence. (10marks)


Question 5

List FIVE sources of demographic data. (5marks)


Question 6

Define the following terms:

a) Fetal death (1mark)

b) Still birth (1mark)

c) Infant death (1mark)

d) Neonatal death (1mark)

e) Prenatal death


SECTION B

Question 1

By use of an illustration, discuss the determinants of disease occurrence in a population.(25marks)


Question 2

With clear examples, discuss the three disease prevention levels as applied in epidemiology research. (25marks)


Question 3

a) Describe the FIVE sampling techniques as applied in epidemiological research. (10marks)

b) With examples, describe all the study designs used in epidemiology. (15marks)






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