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Hsmg 541:Managerial Epidemiology Question Paper

Hsmg 541:Managerial Epidemiology 

Course:Health Management System

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

Describe the role of epidemiologic factors of person, place and time in the planning of health care services. (9marks)


Question 2

Explain the following concepts in epidemiology. (15marks)

a) Natural history of disease

b) Primary preventions of disease

c) Secondary prevention of disease

d) Tertiary prevention of disease

e) Herd immunity.


Question 3

Explain the following concepts in measurement of disease. (15marks)

a) Proportions

b) Ratio

c) Rate

d) Prevalence

e) Incidence


Question 4

Explain with examples the purpose of the following concepts in health care. (6marks)

a) Disease screening

b) Disease surveillance


Question 5

List five sources of epidemiologic data. (5marks)

Section B

Question 6

Discuss the importance of proper measurement in health care services management, with emphasis on reliability and validity. (25marks)


Question 7

Discuss how the epidemiologic factors of host, agent and environment influence planning of health care services. (25marks)


Question 8

Discuss the role of epidemiology in health promotion. (25marks)






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