W1-2-60-1-6
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015
YEAR II SEMESTER II EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
ICH 2309: HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
DATE: AUGUST 2015 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A (COMPULSORY) AND ANY OTHER ONE QUESTION IN SECTION B
SECTION A (48 MARKS)
QUESTION ONE
Differentiate between health education and health promotion. [6 marks]
QUESTION TWO
Define the term health as commonly used by the World Health Organization and briefly discuss the limitation of this definition. [6 marks]
QUESTION THREE
Define the terms below commonly used in health education and promotion;
(i) Advocacy [1 mark]
(ii) Attitude [1 mark]
(iii) Community empowerment [1 mark]
(iv) Health literacy [1 mark]
(v) Primary health care [1 mark]
(vi) Community mobilization [1 mark]
QUESTION FOUR
Outline and briefly explain any SIX health education settings found within the community [6 marks]
QUESTION FIVE
Mention any SIX advantages of involving the community members in health education programs. [6 marks]
QUESTION SIX
Explain any SIX key competencies of a health educator. [6 marks]
QUESTION SEVEN
Highlight any SIX basic principles of health education. [6 marks]
QUESTION EIGHT
Clearly outline the relationship between health education and health literacy. [6 marks]
SECTION B:
QUESTION NINE
Answer question a, b, c and d
(a) Briefly define the term communication. [2 marks]
(b) Using clear illustrations/diagrams differentiate the two types of communication used in health education and promotion. [6 marks]
(c) Mention any FOUR components of communication. [2 marks]
(d) Discuss the different stages of effective communication in health education and promotion. [12 marks]
QUESTION TEN
Answer questions a and b
(a) Define the determinants of health [2 marks]
(b) Using key examples explain TEN determinants of health. [20 marks]
QUESTION ELEVEN
There are various major planning theories and models used in health education and promotion. By categorizing these theories and models clearly define them. [22 marks]
