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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2017/2018
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
IPH 2309 : HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
DATE: AUGUST 2018 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE COMPULSORY AND ANY
OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE [48 MARKS][COMPULSORY]
(a) In the definition of health, there are several concepts mentioned. Explain elaborately giving examples the meaning of each concept. As discussed in health education and promotion.
(b) Explain eh rationale of health education
(c) Write short notes on audience segmentation for health education
(d) Describe the mechanism you would employ to reinforce during nutrition education among pregnant mothers and explain how you would motivate them to listen to you.
(e) Describe the educational objectives of health education
(f) Write short notes on the goal of health education and promotion
(g) Community based health education prevention and promotion activities should consider three levels. Describe these levels and the focus of each level in maintaining health and disease prevention.
(h) Differentiate the following health behaviors and give examples
– Preventive health behaviors
– Illness behavior
– Sick role behavior
– Compliance behavior
– Utilization behavior
– Rehabilitation behavior
QUESTION TWO [22 MARKS]
Identify a problem in your community and discuss what you would consider for an
effective behavior change program, explain the methods and media that you would
apply.
QUESTION THREE [22 MARKS]
Discuss elaborately the criteria you would use to select a priority problem using a
problem ranking table for a problem you have identified in your community
QUESTION FOUR [22MARKS]
Discuss six steps in evaluation of a health education program.
