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Socio-Medical Sciences In Environmental Health Question Paper

Socio-Medical Sciences In Environmental Health

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)

HEH 105: SOCIO-MEDICAL SCIENCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

DATE: THURSDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.

SECTION A

Instructions: Answer all questions – 20 marks

1.
Explain why social aspects are important in dealing with environmental health

problems.

(5 marks)

2.
Describe briefly the significance of lay theories in illness for health
professionals.
(5
marks)

3.
State gender aspects of environmental Health.

(3 marks)

4.
State why health communication should always be sensitive to cultural
orientation
of
target
populations.

(3
marks)

5.
Briefly explain why understanding human behavior in health is important. (4 marks)

SECTION B
Instructions: Answer question one and any other two. (Total 50 marks)

1. Account for the increasing popularity of traditional health care system in

recent years. Use relevant examples to support your arguments.

(20 marks)

2.
Explain how you could use participatory approach in health interventions. (15 marks)

3.
Give a detailed account of how the knowledge you have gained in social medical

sciences could be harnessed in dealing with prevention and control of malaria.

(15 marks)
4.
Describe the key steps and processes you would follow before initiating

a health intervention in a named community.

(15 marks)

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