Exam Details

Subject Public Health and Hygiene
Paper
Exam / Course Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education
Department School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

Define the following:

Infant Mortality Rate

Intravenous feeding

Oesophageal reflux

Gout

Botulism

Green house effect

Village Dais (TBAs)

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is a disease caused by protozoa.

is a disease that can spread through infected needles or syringes.

Sanguinarine present in argemone oil causes

The DPT immunisation covers Diphtheria, Whooping cough and

Cholelithiasis is the formation of stones in the of our body.

Pellagra is the disease caused due to deficiency of

Briefly explain how large scale purification of water is done for providing urban drinking water supply.

Discuss the role played by rest, sleep and exercise in promoting a healthy body and mind.

What influence does disease have on food intake and dietary pattern

List at least five main sources of data on vital statistics. What kind of information do they provide?

What are the common accidents that can occur in a bathroom? What precautions would you take to avoid them

What do you know about the objectives, beneficiaries and activities of the National Nutritional Anemia Prophylaxis Programme?

4. Describe the salient features of dietary management of the following:

Iodine Deficiency Disorder

Vitamin A deficiency

Tuberculosis

Coronary Heart Disease

"The level of sanitation reflects the development of a country." Justify the statement giving suitable examples from Asia.

What precautions would you take at home to isolate a child with infection in order to protect other family members

Which are the most common microorganisms which cause diarrhoea? Describe the signs and symptoms of
diarrhoea according to the severity of dehydration.

How would you prevent or control the spread of malaria

What are the objectives of the ICDS Scheme?

What is the deleterious impact of human activities on the environment?

Enumerate the symptoms and steps to manage and prevent the following diseases:

Cholera

Infectious Hepatitis

Ascariasis (Roundworm disease)

What is conjunctivitis? How can you prevent its spread

8. Write short notes on any four of the following:

Hydrological or water cycle

Drug Abuse

Symptoms of Diabetes

Prevention of Poliomyelitis

National AIDS Control Programme


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Nutrition and Health Education
  • Nutrition of the Community
  • Public Health and Hygiene