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PHL612S - PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION 2B - 2ND OPP - JAN 2023 |
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nAm I BI A un IVE RS ITV
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,APPLIEDSCIENCESAND NATURAL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENTOF HEALTHSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION : ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BOHS
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: PHL612S
COURSE NAME: PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION 28
SESSION: JANUARY 2023
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) MR. IMMANUEL ZERIAPI
MODERATOR: MS. CHARMAINE JANSEN
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS: NONE
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTION A {30 MARKS)
QUESTION 1
[10 MARl<S]
1.0
Assess the following statements and decide whether they are true or false.
Write only the number of the question and next to it true for a true statement and
false for a false statement next to the number of the question.
1.1
Any application for renewal of business registration certificate shall be made
(1)
not less than three months before the date of expiry.
1.2
Meat product means any product made of abattoir's meat with spices and condiments, (1)
with or without farinaceous or other vegetable substances.
1.3
Purveyor of milk refers to any person who sells milk, on any premises or in any street (1)
or public place.
1.4
Strategy is a short-term plan of action to achieve targets.
(1)
1.5
Premise includes land and any building, structure, vehicle, ship, vessel or aircraft.
(1)
1.6
Environmental Health Practitioner /s are registered under Public and Environmental
(1)
Health Act, Act No.1 of 2015.
1.7
If tyres casings are wet, the PHO extracts water to check for the presence of mosquito (1)
larvae or pupae.
1.8
Scope of practice of Environmental Health Practitioner is stipulated in the Allied
(1)
Health Professions Act, 2002 (No.9 of 2002}.
1.9
Invasion is the puncture or incision of the skin or insertion of an instrument or foreign (1)
material into the body or examine of a body cavity.
1.10 National Port Health Strategy is to decentralise port health services to all Local
(1)
Authorities in Namibia.
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QUESTION 2
[10 MARKS]
2.0 Match the term in Column A with the correct description/definition in Column B
COLUMNA
COLUMNB
MARK
2.1 International
A. Copy of an authentic Namibian ID/Passport: Valid proof of (1)
Health
permanent residence, valid visa/working permit valid for
Regulations (2005}
more than three (3) months.
2.2 Company Act No. 28 of B. GN 121 of 10 October 1969 as amended
(1)
2004
2.3 Competent authority
C. Permission for a ship to enter a port, embark or disembark, (1)
discharge or load cargo or stores.
2.4 Principle of
Environmental
Management
2.5 General Health
Regulations
2.6 National Port Health
Strategy
2.7 Public and
Environmental Health
Act No.1 of 2015
2.8 National Occupational
Health Policy
2.9 Free Pratique
2.10 Business Registration
procedure
D. Vector control in imported tyres.
(1)
E. Represent an agreement between 196 countries to work
(1)
together for global health security.
F. To control, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the (1)
relevant legislation relating to health issues at workplaces.
G. To ensure the sustainability of the systems and to prevent (1)
harmful effects.
H. An organ of state which is responsible, under any law, for
(1)
granting or refusing an authorisation.
I. Registration of business with the Ministry of Trade and
(1)
Industry.
J. To provide a framework for a structured uniform public and (1)
environmental health system in Namibia.
QUESTION 3
[10 MARKS]
3.0
Differentiate between Sustainable development and biodiversity.
(10}
SECTIONB (30 MARKS)
QUESTION 4
[10 MARKS]
4.0
Describe the recommendations issued by World Health Organization to State Party
(10)
with respect to baggage,cargo, containers, conveyances,goods in transit at port of entry as
stipulated by International Health 2005.
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QUESTION 5
[20 MARKS]
5.1
Compile the objectives of the National Port Health Strategy.
(10)
5.2
Outline the structural requirements of a Butchery in terms of the General Health
{10)
Regulation 121 of 1969 as amended.
SECTION C (40 MARKS)
QUESTION 6
[25 MARKS]
6.1 Elaborate on the role and responsibility of an Environmental Health Practitioner at
{10)
the national level assigned to port health services in Namibia.
6.2 Discuss the purpose and scope of International Health Regulation {IHR) 2005.
{10)
QUESTION 7
[20 MARKS]
7. 0 Describe the principles of Environmental Management Act, no.7 of 2007.
{20)
GOOD LUCK
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