Download MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) KUHS (Kerala University of Health Science) 3rd Year (Third Year) 2019 January 303001 Community Medicine Paper I Previous Question Paper
Q.P. Code: 303001
Reg. no.: .....................
Third Professional MBBS (Part I) Degree Examinations January 2019
Community Medicine - Paper I
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 60
Answer all questions
Draw diagrams wherever necessary
Essay:
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1. In the primary health centre where you are the medical officer, there are more number of
low birth weight babies being born. You want to find out without much delay whether
maternal anemia can be the associated risk factor. Answer the following:
What type of study design can you plan
What are the steps of such a study
How do you minimize the bias of the study
How will you determine the association (2+4+2+2)
Problems:
(2x5=10)
2. A sample of water was taken from a house tap and sent for analysis. The chemical
analysis showed lead level to be 0.16mg/L. Comment on the quality of water, the impact
on health and give remedial measures.
3. As a medical officer in a primary health centre how will you control vitamin A deficiency in
your area
Short answer Question:
(5x4=20)
4. Criteria for screening
5. Control of bagassosis
6. Integrated vector control
7. Disinfection
8. Medical social work
Differentiate between:
(3x2=6)
9. Propaganda and health education
10. Surveillance and monitoring
11. Codex alimentarius and the agmark standards
Substantiate your answer with reasons:
(2x2=4)
12. Exclusive breast feeding is the best for an infant up to 6 months.
13. Sharp wastes must be disposed in blue puncture proof containers.
List the following:
(5x2=10)
14. Sources of health information.
15. Tick borne diseases
16. Direct transmission of infectious diseases
17. Monitoring of air pollution
18. Hormonal contraceptives
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