OCTOBER 2012 P/ID 17902/PMSB

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 50 words.

1. Define Tribe.

2. Explain squatter settlement.

3. What is population density?

4. Mention any two problems of Industrialization.

5. Explain caste.

6. What is gender disparity?

7. Mention any two health problems due to pollution.

8. Who are called as rural poor?

9. What is primary health care?

10. Define Health Tourism.

 PART B — (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should not exceed 250 words.

11. (a) Explain the historical approach to the study of

health in India.

Or
(b) Highlight the sociological approach to the
study of Indian Society.

12. (a) Briefly discuss the health problems of Indian

tribes.

Or
(b) What is tribe to caste acculturation? Explain.

13. (a) Explain the features of health policy in India.

Or
(b) Briefly discuss the relation between economic
development and health.

14. (a) What are the health care provisions for

weaker section in India? Explain.

Or
(b) Highlight the reproductive rights of women in
India.
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15. (a) Explain the problems due to urbanisation.

Or
(b) How far globalization has changed the health
conditions of rural poor in India?

PART C — (5 × 10 = 50 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 500 words.

16. (a) Describe the role of beliefs and attitudes in

treatment of diseases among tribes in India.

Or
(b) Examine the role of ecological approach to the
study of Indian society.

17. (a) Social and cultural approaches – Discuss.

Or
(b) Write an essay on prostitution and AIDS.

18. (a) Critically examine National Health

Programmes in India.

Or
(b) Describe the role of tribal movements in
improving the tribal health conditions.
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19. (a) How for gender disparities affect health
situation in India? Discuss.

Or
(b) Analyse the impact of National Health
Programmes on general wellbeing of the rural
poor.

20. (a) Write an essay on social epidemiology.

Or
(b) Analyse the changing role of physician in
India.

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