Download MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) KUHS (Kerala University of Health Science) 3rd Year (Third Year) 2021 May 303001 Community Medicine Paper I Previous Question Paper
Q.P. Code: 303001
Reg. no.: .....................
Third Professional MBBS (Part I) Degree Regular/Supplementary
Examinations May 2021
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
Answer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answers
Draw diagrams wherever necessary
Essay:
(10)
1. Define infant mortality rate. What are the factors influencing infant mortality in India. What
are the measures taken to reduce infant mortality in India.
(2+4+4)
Problems:
(2x5=10)
2. A primary school teacher comes with a student complaining of itching of hands and a
history of similar complaints among few other students in her school. As a medical officer
what will you do to that student and what advice you give to the teacher.
3. As medical officer what measures will you take to reduce anemia among pregnant women
in your area.
Short answer Question:
(5x4=20)
4. Demographic cycle
5. Incidence and prevalence of a disease
6. Sensitivity and specificity of a screening test
7. Cultural factors in health and disease
8. Epidemiological triad
Differentiate between:
(3x2=6)
9. Relative risk and attributable risk
10. Slow and rapid sand filters
11. Eugenics and euthenics
Substantiate your answer with reasons:
(2x2=4)
12. Sanitary latrine to prevent faeco-oral transmission of diseases
13. Iodization of salt
List the following:
(5x2=10)
14. Uses of epidemiology
15. Methods of solid waste disposal
16. Methods of nutritional assessment
17. Dimensions of health
18. Methods of sampling
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