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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
IPH 2309: HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
DATE: APRIL, 2017 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) AND ANY
OTHER ONE QUESTION
QUESTION ONE: 48 MARKS
a. Explain the meaning of each of the following:-
i. Health education. (3 marks)
ii. Health promotion. (3 marks)
b. Explain the importance of mass media in health promotion. (6 marks)
c. Describe any three physical barriers to effective human communication. (6 marks)
d. Explain the role of communication in health promotion. (6 marks)
e. i. Distinguish between primary and secondary targets in health
education. (2 marks)
ii. Identify any four tertiary targets in health education. (4 marks)
f. Explain three roles of community health workers in Public health.
(6 marks)
g. Explain the importance of mentoring and evaluation of a health education and promotion program. (6 marks)
h. Briefly discuss three aims of health education. (6 marks)
QUESTION TWO: 22 MARKS
a. Describe the factors that affect the acceptance of health massager by a community. (10 marks)
b. Discuss the social marketing strategy in health education. (12 marks)
QUESTION THREE: 22 MARKS
Describe the roles of each of the following public health:-
a. Social workers (10 marks)
b. Community health workers. (12 marks)
QUESTION FOUR: 22 MARKS
a. Explain the goals of health education. (10 marks)
b. Describe the strategies used in achieving health promotion. (12 marks)
