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Ehsu 215:Development Concepts And Application Question Paper

Ehsu 215:Development Concepts And Application

Course:Public Health

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION (EHSU 215) 2ND TRIMESTER 2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIT CODE : EHSU 215
UNIT TITLE : DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions in Section A and TWO Questions in Section B

SECTION A

Question One
Explain the term development. What do you understand by the phrase "there is no single meaning to the word development"? (6marks)

Question Two
Write short notes on the following terms:- (8marks)
a) Subtainable development
b) Community development
c) Community mobilization
d) Development theory

Question Three
Briefly discuss the role of various actors in the development field. (8marks)

Question Four
Explain the main factors considered by development policy. (6marks)

Question Five
Briefly describe the relationship between modernization, neoliberalism, socio-economic development and economic growth. (8marks)

Question Six

Explain the limitations of using GDP and GNP as a measure of development.
(6marks)

Question Seven
Briefly explain how colonialism was a form of trusteeship. (8marks)

SECTION B (Choose any

Question Eight
The current global perspectives on development are the millennium development goals. Discuss how structural reforms lead to the attainment of the millennium development goals. (25marks)

Question Nine
Discuss the importance of employing gender perspective in development. What are the main challenges that hinder the achievement of gender equity and equality in developing countries? (25marks)

Question Ten

Development serves as a mirror of changing economic and social capacities, priorities and choices. What are the impacts of these factors on health?
(25marks)

Question Eleven
Discuss the social-economic and health impacts of westernization and modernization. (25marks)

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