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UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, SRI LANKA
SECOND EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL DEGREES PART 11 FEBRUARY 2011
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Date: 21.02.2011.
Time: 03 hours
ANSWER ALL THE SIX QUESTIONS
1.
1.1
Explain the following terms
1. 1.1. Qualitative data
(10 Marks)
1.1.2. Histogram
(10 Marks)
1.1.3. Case Control Study
(10 Marks)
1.1.4. Clinical trials
(10 Marks)
1.2. A study was carried out to estimate the mean hemoglobin (Hb) level of
pregnant mothers in 100 pregnant women attending Ante Natal Clinics in
Nallur Medical Officer Health (MOH) area. The study revealed that the
mean Hb level was 8.5 01 with a standard deviation of 1.44.
1.2.1. Give the value for +2 and -2 SD of Hb level of ANC mothers in the
above MOH area.
(20 Marks)
1.2.2. What is the 95% confidence interval of Hb level in the same
pregnant mothers
(20 Marks)
1.2.3. Explain the usefulness of the study in the routine activities of the
MOH
(20 Marks)
2.
2.1. Define the term Epidemiology
(1 0 Marks)
2.2. Describe the uses of Epidemiology
(25 Marks)
2.3. Discuss the epidemiology of Dengue fever
(50 Marks)
14. You are expected to explain the meaning of "Epidemiology of
communicable diseases" to a group of school children in year 10. What
points will you stress?
(15 Marks)
3.
Assume you are the MOH of an area. The Disaster Management Centre
has warned you that there is a likelihood of floods in your area during the
next two weeks.
3.1. What preparatory action will you (in collaboration with other sectors) take
immediately and until the floods occur
(40 Marks)
3.2. If floods occur what action will you take to maintain the health of the
affected population
(30 Marks)
3.3. What action will you take after the floods have subsided
(30 Marks)
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4.
More t than
than the usual numbers of typhoid patients have been admitted to
the hospital where you are working.
4.1. Explain how you will confirm whether there is an outbreak in your area?
(15 Marks)
4.2. Write down the surveillance case definition for enteric fever.
(15 Marks)
4.3. List the steps involved in the investigation of the above outbreak.
(20 Marks)
4.4. Prepare a detail program of activities for control and prevention of spread
of Typhoid Fever in an area.
(50 Marks)
5.
5.1. Define Waste.
(10 Marks)
5.2. List the health hazards of waste.
(15 Marks)
5.3. List the methods of waste disposal in Sri Lanka.
(40 Marks)
5.4. Describe the types of hospital waste and methods of disposal.
(35 Marks)
6.
Write short Notes on-
6.1. Hormonal contraceptives.
(25 Marks)
6.2. Writing a prescription in a PHC setting.
(25 Marks)
6.3. Maintenance of records of patient's in a PHC setting.
(25 Marks)
6.4. Methods of Nutritional assessment
(25 Marks)

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