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I'IHITHBIH UNIVERSITY

OF SCIENCE nno TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND APPLIED SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT HEALTH SCIENCES

QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

QUALIFICATION CODE: OSBEHS LEVEL: 5

COURSE CODE: CH P5215 COURSE NAME: COMMUTY HEALTH PROMOTION

SESSION: NOVEMBER 2017 PAPER: THEORY

DURATION: 3 HOURS MARKS: 100

FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER

EXAMINER(S) Mr.J.HID|NWA

MODERATOR:Dr. L. AKU-AKAI

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Write clearly and neatly.

3. Number the answers clearly.

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 6 PAGES (Including this front page)

SECTION A

QUESTION 1

Choose the correct answer.

1.1.

1.2.

1.3.

1.4.

1.5.

A health message should be:

W905”?Obvious, to the point, correct, suitable, significant, untimely

Understandable, short, precise, inappropriate, unrelated and long

Clear, concise, accurate, appropriate, relevant and timely

Correct, suitable, significant, untimely

Easily understandable

Communication can be defined simply as a process of sending a

message from:

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

The Sender to the receiver and the receiver responding to

the message

Communicator, receiver, communicator

Receiver, sender, receiver

Sender to the receiver

Responding to the message

The communication process includes six major components except:

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

The sender/transmitter/source, the message/informationThe channel/medium, the receiver/person receiving the message

The response/feedback, the situation/environment/condition/

atmosphere

The collection and handling of information

The receiver/person receiving the message

The following are different types of health facilities except:

A.

B.

C

D.

E

One of the main functions of primary health care is to reduce the morbidity

Hospitals, Clinics

Home, School, Mobile clinics

Outreach activities

Diseases

Mobile clinics

amongst children that is caused by the six target diseases including:

WPOP”?Measles, Tetanus, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Scabies

Measles, Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Whooping cough, Polio, Diphtheria

Tuberculosis, Whooping Cough, Small Pox, Chicken Pox, Bilharzia

Polio, Diphtheria, Jaundice, Cholera, Diarrhea, Pneumonia

Chicken Pox, Bilharzia

[10 marks]

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1.6.

1.7.

1.8.

1.9.

1.10.

The most important factors contributing to deviant behavior is:

A. Social inequalityB. Politics

C. Serious violence

D. UnemploymentE. Religion

The major function of the family is:

A. Religion function

B. Economic function

C. Protective function

D. School

E. 'Food and water

Extended family is also known as:

Consanguine family.

Conjugal family.Nuclear familyBrotherhood

Cross-friendWPDPU?A belief that something is good and desirable:

A. Customs and norms

B. Traditions

C. Value

D. Believes

E. Family

Recognised violation of cultural norms is called:

A. Sociology

B. Social group

C. Deviances

D. Social institution

E. Family

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QUESTION 2

Match the statement in column A to the corresponding concept(s) in column B.

[10 marks]

Column A Column B Marks

2.1. Simplicity . Should be participatory and

aimed at encouraging self-

reliance.

[1]

2.2. Alma— Alta declaration Be able to provide the kind of

advice that will enable people to

make intelligent well informed

decisions.

[1]

2.3. Health education . The key to successful health

education.

[1]

2.4. Services . Carrying out all the functions

under the role of health

education in PHC.

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2.5. Health worker People in identifying their health

problems and in planning,

implementing and evaluating

their own health actions in effort

to meet their health needs.

[1]

2.6. Education At a cost that the community and

country can afford to maintain at

every stage of their developmentin the spirit of self reliance and

self determination.

[1]

2.7. Primary care is an approach . Belief Systems. [1]

2.8. Community diagnosis . Focuses on the person not the

disease, considers all

determinants of health.

[1]

2.9. Cultural Differences The science and art of helping

people change their lifestyle to

move toward a state of optimalhealth.

[1]

2.10. Health Promotion The identification and

quantification of health

problems.

[1]

QUESTION 3 [10 marks]

Indicate which of the following statements is True or False.

3.1. Immunization services are free of charge at all state clinics in Namibia. [1]

3.2. Non-verbal communication is usually understood as the process of

communication through wordless message. [1]

3.3. The most common child ”killers” (morbidity) in Namibia includes HIV/AIDS. [1]

3.4. Overpopulation in any country has a positive impact on the natural

environment. [1]

3.5. Sustainable development links policies such as those that provide education, support

businesses, create job opportunities, improve wellbeing, and

develop infrastructure and safeguard the environment. [1]

3.6. It is not all types of Primary health care services that are free of charge. [1]

3.7. Community development in all the regions in Namibia is the same. [1]

3.8. HIV/AIDS in Namibia influences the economy of the country. [1]

3.9. Health education is the most important responsibility of a nurse. [1]

3.10. Primary Health Care is an integral part of the Namibia's health system. [1]

[SECTION A TOTAL =30]

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QUESTION 4 [20 marks]

4.1. Define the following terms:

4.1.1. Community: [3]

4.1.2. Rural development: [3]

4.1.3. Community development: [2]

4.1.4. Development: [2]

4.1.5. Response: [2]

4.2. Discuss the principles of health education. [8]

QUESTION 5 [20 marks]

5.1. Discuss the steps you need to follow in the planning, implementation and

evaluation of a health education programme that you need to carry

out in Katutura community. [15]

5.2. While carrying out your health education programme in Katutura

Community you need to pay attention to factors that facilitate

learning. List the factors that facilitate learning. [5]

[SECTION B TOTAL =40]

SECTION C

QUESTION 6 [20 marks]

6.1. There are five (5) important Visual Communication Elements namely

Posture, Hand Gestures, Facial Expressions, Eye Contact and Space.

Give a short but concise explanation about each of them: [10]

6.2. Discuss the basic principles of community development. [10]

QUESTION 7 [10 marks]

7.1. Elaborate on the conditions for effective communication. [10]

[SECTION C TOTAL =30]

Good Luck!