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Download KUHS MBBS 3rd Year 2024 August 303001 Community Medicine Paper I Question Paper

Download KUHS (Kerala University of Health Sciences) MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 3rd Year 2024 August 303001 Community Medicine Paper I Previous Question Paper

This post was last modified on 01 October 2025

2010 Scheme
Q.P. Code: 303001
Reg. no.: .....................
Third Professional MBBS (Part I) Degree Supplementary Examinations
August 2024

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Community Medicine - Paper I
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 60
Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly ? Do not leave any blank pages between
answers ? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space

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Answer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answers
Draw diagrams wherever necessary
Essay:
(10)
1. It was observed that low birth weight babies are increasing among women in a difficult

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rural area. It was decided to conduct a study to identify the risk factors of low birth weight
babies
a) What is the ideal study design you would adopt for this study
b) What are the steps of this study design
c) How do you calculate the measure of risk in this study

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d) What are the advantages and disadvantages of this study
(1+5+2+2)
Problems:


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(2x5=10)
2. It was noticed that three children of 1? years of age presented to a PHC with complaints
of swelling on the injection site over lateral aspect of mid-thigh after vaccination. All

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children took vaccine from the same vaccination session conducted in a subcentre. As a
medical officer of the PHC what are the measures you will take to tackle the situation
3. During the community survey in a tribal area a lot of children below the age of 5 years
were screened positive for severe acute malnutrition. The anganwadi worker of the area
says the parents are irregular in availing the anganwadi services. Describe the medical

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and social measures you would suggest to manage this public health problem.
Short answer Question:



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(5x4=20)

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4. Modes of transmission of infectious diseases
5. Discuss the concept of critical point, screening time and lead time in cancer cervix
considering the pap smear as screening test.
6. Explain Intensified Mission Indradhanush vaccination campaign under the following
a) Purpose of the campaign

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b) Beneficiaries
c) Campaign sites for effective coverage
(1+1+2)
7. Demographic cycle
8. Levels of prevention and modes of intervention for a disease or health event

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Differentiate between:




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(3x2=6)

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9. Prospective and Retrospective genetic counselling
10. Sub-clinical cases and Carriers
11. Quarantine and Isolation for an infectious disease
Substantiate your answer with reasons:

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(2x2=4)

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12. Reducing out of pocket spending on health care is key to ensure universal health
coverage
13. Verbal autopsy is an important measure to reduce infant deaths in the community
List the following:
(5x2=10)

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14. Contraindications for a Live attenuated vaccine
15. Components of Essential Obstetric care
16. Methods to remove hardness of water
17. Methods of sampling
18. Essential requirements of a First Referral Unit (FRU) for maternal and child health care

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