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PHP721S - PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022 |
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OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF HEALTH, APPLIED SCIENCES, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHIS
LEVEL: 7
COURSE: PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE COURSE CODE: PHP721S
DATE: JUNE 2022
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Ms Elizabeth Ndakukamo
MODERATOR: Dr Hileni N. Niikondo
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read the questions and instructions carefully
2. Answer All the questions
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTION A [30 MARKS]
QUESTION 1
[10 MARKS]
Select the most appropriate answer by choosing from the given possibilities. Write the
appropriate letter next to the number of the statement in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1. The leading cause of poor health globally is:
(1)
A. Poverty
B. Sanitation
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Infectious diseases
1.2. The study of the distribution and determinants of health, disease, or injury in
(1)
human populations.
A. Behavioural and social science
B. Biostatistics
C. Environmental public health
D. Epidemiology
1.3. Factors and their interactions that are known to influence and contribute to
(1)
health.
A. Globalisation
B. Public health
C. Health determinants
D. All of the above
1.4. The primary objective of immunization programs is to;
(1)
A. Prevent infection
B. Prevent disease
C. Prevent further transmission of the disease agent
D. All of the above
1.5. Which of the following policies is primarily focused on the general welfare of a
(1)
country's citizens?
A. Economic policy
B. Public health policy
C. Social policy
D. Criminal justice policy
1.6. The organised response by the society to protect, promote and prevent illness is;
(1)
A. Public health
B. Globalisation
C. Health system
D. Health promotion
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1.7. Evaluation measure:
(1)
A. The timeliness of a programme activities
B. The outcomes and impact of a program's activities
C. How closely a program kept to its budget
D. How well the program was implemented
1.8. What would be an activity that falls under policy development?
(1)
A. Carrying out a food inspection in a restaurant
B. Collecting data on communicable diseases
C. Developing goals and measurable objectives
D. Providing health status assessments.
E. All of the above
1.9. Effective health legislation is primarily dependent on:
(1)
A. Rationale research
B. Funding
C. Political will
D. Presidential initiative
1.10. Which term best describes the proportion of persons in a population who have a
(1)
particular disease or attribute at a specified point in time.
A. Incidence
B. Frequency
C. Prevalence
D. Proportion
QUESTION 2
[20 MARKS)
2.1. Write short answers to explain the following terms using an example to highlight each answer.
2.1.1 Social determinants of health
(2)
2.1.2 Global warming
(2)
2.1.3 Community health assessment
(2)
2.1.4 Prevention paradox
(2)
2.1.5 Health disparities
(2)
2.2. Compare and contrast public health with clinical medicine.
(10)
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SECTION B [30 MARKS]
QUESTION 3
[30 MARKS]
The Ottawa Charter is a global health milestone and remains a vital reference for health promotion.
This Charter identifies components of health promotion actions and prerequisites for health.
3.1. Outline four (4) basic prerequisites for health.
(2)
3.2. Discuss the five (5) action areas for the prevention of illness and promotion of health as
(15)
outlined in the charter.
3.3. Summarise the essential functions and their duties that can be executed in order to secure
(13)
public health services.
SECTION C [40 MARKS]
QUESTION 4
[20 MARKS]
According to the WHO, health outcomes are unacceptably low across many developing countries,
and the persistence of these deep inequalities in health status is a problem from which no country
in the world is exempted. Failure of health systems is inevitable.
4.1. Identify four (4) key challenges facing the Namibian health workforce.
(4)
4.2. Briefly, discuss the overall goals/outcomes of a health system according to the World
(4)
Health Organisation.
4.3. Discuss the six (6) building blocks of a health system according to the World
(12)
Health Organisation.
QUESTION 5
[20MARKS]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia is planning to develop a policy on data privacy
and security. As a public health expert with experience in policy development, you were requested
to assist with the planning and implementation of this policy.
5.1. What is a health policy?
(2)
5.2. Briefly describe the key stages you would consider when developing this policy
(12)
5.3. Identify any three (3) key stakeholders and describe the role that each would play
(6)
during the policymaking process.
GOOD LUCK!
TOTAL MARKS: 100
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