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Chtu 333 :Disaster Preparedness And Management Question Paper

Chtu 333 :Disaster Preparedness And Management

Course:Public Health

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2015

ND OF 1''ST ''TRIMESTER 2015 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : PUBLIC HEALTH, HUMAN NUTRITION AND

DIETETICS
UNIT CODE : CHTU 333
UNIT TITLE : DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION A

Answer all Questions

Question One
Discuss the role of technology in disaster prediction, monitoring and mitigation and response. (10 Mks)

Question Two
Discuss the elements of risk in relation to disaster response, hazard, exposure vulnerability and location. (10 Mks)

Question Three
Using your experience in community health, discuss common diseases and their control strategies in disaster management. (10 Mks)

Question Four

Explain the difference between the following terms as used in disaster management:

Event and activity
Hazard and disaster
Mitigation and prevention

Vulnerability and risk.

(10 Mks)

Question Five

Describe the types of vulnerability as used in disaster management. (10 Mks)

SECTION B

Answer any Two Questions

Question Six
You have just been hired as to the manager of disaster response unit in your county – key to your responsibility is developing a contingency plan for the county. Discuss how you will develop disaster preparedness and management plan. (25 Mks)

Question Seven
As a manager in-charge of disaster preparedness and mitigation, discuss the typical activities that you would undertake during an emergency. (25 Mks)

Question Eight
Disaster and development are closely linked. Discuss. (25 Mks)

Question Nine
In the aftermath of a disaster, post analysis assessment must to done to ascertain the impact of the disaster. As a manager, you are leading a multi-agency process, consulting of exports and development partner’s representatives to determine the impact of the disaster. The findings are expected to feed into a policy process in your county. By describing the assessment process discuss how you will offer leadership and reporting back to the affected community. (25 Mks)

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