Occupational Health And Environmental Epidemiology Question Paper

Occupational Health And Environmental Epidemiology

Course:Master Of Public Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
TRIMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
HPH 708: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
DATE: Tuesday, 27th July, 2010 TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Part I and any other THREE questions from Part II.
PART 1

1.a) Discuss Occupational Health giving a brief historical background, aims
and scope of the Occupational Health Services. (30 marks)

b) Explain five safety management during emergencies (20 marks)

PART 2
Please answer three questions from the following:-
2.Explain in detail, the Occupational Hazards in a work place and how you would
control them. (30 marks)

3. Explain at least Four pesticides and comment on the following aspects:-
i) Organophosphates and how they inhibit the enzyme in the muscle end plate
ii) Material Safety Data Sheet and the most important items in them
iii) The meaning of LD50
iv) Discuss the First Aid measures one would take in case of Diaznon poisoning
(30 marks)

4.i) Discuss 5 occupational diseases, their clinical signs, symptoms and their
management.

ii) Give the ILO classification of Pneumoconiosis diseases, stating the criteria
used.(30 marks)

5. Give a detailed account of the application of environmental epidemiology in
Public Health. (30 marks)

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