Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

M.B.B.S. PHASE -III Part I Degree Examination - Dec 2013

Time: Three Hours

Max. Marks: 100 Marks

COMMUNITY MEDICINE – PAPER I

(RS2 & RS3 SCHEME)

QP Code: 1088

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Your answers should be specific to the questions asked

Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary

LONG ESSAYS 2 x 10 = 20 Marks

1. Discuss the epidemiology of Protein Energy Malnutrition. What are the measures taken for its prevention and control?
2. Define safe water. Enumerate the sources of water. What are the various methods of purification of water on small scale?

SHORT ESSAYS 10 x 5 = 50 Marks

1. Define Health. Enumerate the dimensions of health

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2. Integrated vector control
3. Write the steps involved in a Randomized controlled trial.
4. Stratified random sampling
5. Cultural factors influencing health and disease
6. Barriers in Health communication

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7. What is web of causation? Explain with a suitable example.
8. Disability indicators
9. Epidemiology of silicosis
10. Explain "Specific protection" as an intervention in preventing a disease

SHORT ANSWERS 10 x 3 = 30 Marks

1. Physical quality of life index

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2. What do you mean by "De-professionalization of medicine"
3. What is "residual chlorine"?
4. What is Euthenics?
5. Write briefly about Odd's ratio.
6. Name any 4 criteria for a disease to be chosen for screening.

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7. Mention the important duties of an Anganwadi worker
8. What is food adulteration? Give examples.
9. What are the health hazards due to overcrowding in a house
10. What are the diseases transmitted by aedes mosquitoes?

DEC 2013

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