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Communicable Diseases Question Paper

Communicable Diseases

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE)

HEH 213:
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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DATE:
TUESDAY 29TH DECEMBER 2009
TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL questions in Section A.
Answer question ONE and any other two questions in Section B.

SECTION A (20 MARKS)

1.
Explain four factors crucial to the spread of communicable diseases.
(8 marks)

2.
Describe briefly the principles of controlling communicable diseases.
(6 marks)

3.
Highlight various modes of disease transmission.

(6 marks)

SECTION B (60 MARKS)
1.
Helminthiasis is a common problem especially among children.

a)
State five types of infections caused by helminthiasis. (5
marks)

b)
Explain the effects of helminthiasis
infections.
(5
marks)

c)
Describe how helminthiasis can be controlled.

(10 marks)
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2.
a)
State two examples of emerging disease and three re-emerging diseases.

(5 marks)

b)
Explain various reasons which have contributed to emerging and re-emerging

diseases.

(5 marks)

c)
Describe how emerging and re-emerging disease can be controlled. (5 marks)

3.
You are a Public Health Officer / Community Health Worker in Mathare slums

Nairobi and there is an outbreak of cholera. Discuss preventive measures you can

institute.

(5 marks)

4.
Discuss various ways on how typhoid fever can be controlled.

(15 marks)

5.
Discuss the challenges encountered in malaria control in Kenya today and how they
can
be
solved.
(15
marks)
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