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Introduction To Health Systems Question Paper

Introduction To Health Systems

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Health Systems

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF HEALTH SERVICE MANAGEMENT
PHM 101: INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SYSTEMS
DATE: FRIDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2010 TIME: 11.00 A.M – 1.00 P.M
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INSTRUCTIONS:
There are Ten questions in this question paper.
Answer eight questions in total
Section I – Answer all questions
Section II – Answer question 1 compulsory and any other two questions
The questions in section I carry, in total, 20 marks
The questions in Section II carry, in total, 50 marks

SECTION I:
Instructions: All Questions are COMPULSORY (20 marks)

1. What is the difference between Primary Care and Primary Health Care? (4mks)

2. What is Public Health? (4mks)

3. Into which 6 levels could you divide the Kenyan Health Service System? (4mks)

4. Which are 3 important social aspects of a health service system? (4mks)

5. Name 2 interventions which demand referral from a district to a provincial hospital. (4mks)

SECTION II:
Instructions: Q1 is Compulsory; Q2 – Q5 Answer any TWO
1. Define “family medicine” as a service level addressing among others the concept, the main features, social and financial advantages as well as obstacles to a successful notion-wide implementation. (20mks)

2. Define the term “system” and describe the features of a health service system (15mks)

3. What is decentralization? Explain advantages of a centralized health service management system. (15mks)

4. Describe the role of communities in assuring affective health care. (15mks)

5. Describe the advantage and dangers of technological advances in diagnosis and therapy. (15mks)

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