CDEV 316

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CDEV 316: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SANITATION

STREAMS: BSC (CDEV) PART-TIME TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 07/8/2019 8.30 A.M. – 10.30 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

Q1. (a) State five characteristics of a community [5 marks]

(b) Write brief notes on the three levels of prevention of health challenges [15 marks]
(c) (i) Outline the relevant actions for improvement of health nutrition [5 marks]
(ii) State five roles of community health in development. [5 marks]
Q2. (a) Briefly explain the role of government in promotion of health in your community
[5 marks]
(b) Write brief notes on determinants of community health. [15 marks]
Q3. (a) Discuss the impacts of protein energy malnutrition in the children in your
community [15 marks]
(b) Outline any five principles of community health [5 marks]
Q4. (a) Outline any eight ways culture can help to define health and diseases in the
community. [8 marks]
(b) Explain briefly the likely serious effects of malnutrition on your children, family
and country. [12 marks]
Q5. Discuss the types of human health and their characteristics [20 marks]

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Q6. (a) Define sanitation and state how sanitation affects the environment [10 marks]
(b) Factors that influence use of traditional methods of prevention vary from one
community to another. State common factors that influence use of traditional
treatment in Kenya. [10 marks]

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