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

HEH 213: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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 other TWO questions in Section B

SECTION A: (20 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions in Section A
1.
With examples in each, classify communicable disease.

[7 marks]
2.
Describe briefly the key concepts in the chain of infection in communicable
diseases.

[4 marks]
3.
Explain the characteristics of communicable diseases.

[5 marks]
4.
Highlight various disease causing
organisms. [4
marks]

SECTION B (60 MARKS]
Answer Question ONE and other TWO questions in Section B

1.
a)
State two examples of emerging and three re-emerging diseases.

[5 marks]

b)
Explain various reasons which have contributed to emerging and
re-emerging
diseases.
[10
marks]
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c)
Describe how to emerging and re-emerging diseases can be controlled.

[5 marks]
2.
You are a Public Health Officer/ community Healthy worker in Kibera slums
Nairobi and there is an outbreak of cholera. Discuss the prevention measures you
would
take.
[15
marks]
3.
Helminthiasis is a common problem especially among children under five years
of age.

a) State three types of infections caused by helmithiasis especially among

children.
[3
marks]

b) Explain the effects of helminthiasis infestation.
[6 marks]

c) Describe how helminthiasis can be controlled.
[6 marks]
4.
Discuss various ways on how Typhoid Fever can be controlled.
[15 marks]
5
Discuss any one viral communicable disease, highlighting the cause, diagnosis,
predisposing factors, and prevention
and
control.
[15
marks].
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