UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2020/2021
EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DCU 101: HEALTH AWARENESS AND LIFE SKILLS
DATE: DECEMBER, 2021 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and Any Other Two Questions
QUESTION 1
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition
caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV
interferes with your body’s ability to fight infection and disease.
a) Discuss the five prevention strategies of HIV/AIDS. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss the three major modes of HIV transmission (5 Marks)
c) Discuss the five roles assumed by family members of a drug addict according to Sharon
Wegscheider-Cruse (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
Lifestyle diseases also known as non-communicable diseases are rising as a result of
a global epidemic of smoking, unhealthy diet, harmful use of alcohol and physical inactivity.
a) Discuss the characteristics of non-communicable diseases (10 Marks)
b) Discuss five life skills necessary to prevent non-communicable diseases (5Marks)
QUESTION THREE
Drugs and substance abuse is a worldwide concern that occurs in every country, be it developed
or developing.
a) Discuss the causes of alcohol and substance abuse in the
current generation of Kenya. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss the four categories of Child rights ( 5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) entails widespread human right violations, and is often
linked to unequal gender relations within communities and abuses of power.
a) Discuss sexual and gender based violence in relation to increased vulnerability of HIV/AIDS
transmission in women. (10 Marks)
b) State at least five common signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases.(5 Marks)
