BSc (HONS) ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC

HEALTH

Cohort: BEPH/17A/FT

Examinations for Academic Year 2016/2017

Semester II & Academic Year 2017 Semester I

MODULE: Public Health Administration and Organisation

MODULE CODE: HLTH 1101E
DURATION: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

Instructions to Candidates:

1. This question paper consists of Section A and Section B.

2. Section A is compulsory.
3. Answer any two questions from Section B.
4. Always start a new question on a fresh page.
5. Total Marks:100

This question paper is printed on BOTH SIDES.

This question paper contains four questions and two pages.

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 SECTION A: COMPULSORY

QUESTION 1: (40 MARKS)

(a) Classify and briefly describe various types of healthcare services.

(20 marks)
(b) Give the definition of
(i) Health;
(ii) Public Health and
(iii) Draw a schema to describe the organisation of the Mauritian health sector.

(4+6+10 marks)

SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS

QUESTION 2: (30 MARKS)

What is antimicrobial resistance? How does it represent a challenge to the

Mauritian healthcare system? Describe two types of measures that can be taken to
combat this challenge. (5+15+10 marks)

QUESTION 3: (30 MARKS)

What are the determinants of health? Explain how they impact on the health of
individuals and the community. (15+15 marks)

QUESTION 4: (30 MARKS)

What are the guiding principles used to develop and implement national action
plans?

***END OF QUESTION PAPER***

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