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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 20th August, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in Section A – 20 marks

Q1.
Outline the aims of Socio-Medical Sciences.

[4 marks]

Q2.
Specify the main sources of Cultural/social change in communities.

[4 marks]
Q3.
Explain briefly the meaning of socio-ecology of illness.

[4 marks]

Q4.
State what is meant by:
(i)
Community
mobilization

[2
marks]
(ii)
Community
empowerment
[2
marks]

Q5.
Explain briefly positive deviance in health interventions.
[4 marks]

SECTION B – Answer Question 1 and any other THREE.
1.
Explain in detail the steps you would follow in mobilizing people in a given area
against a named source of ill-health. Indicate the challenges you are likely to
encounter.
[20
marks]

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2. Discuss
the
socio-cultural and economic factors pertaining to food consumption
of a named community that you need to take into account for effective campaign
against
malnutrition.
[15
marks]

3.
(a)
Explain gender as used in Environmental Health.

[5 marks]
(b)
Discuss gender factors that are associated with risky behaviour in Kenyan
communities, stating mitigation measures.

[10 marks]

4.
(a)
Explain the characteristics of the three sectors of health care in Kenya.

[6 marks]
(b)
Give a detailed account of the potential contribution of the traditional
health care system to delivery of health services.

[9 marks]

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