Social and Preventive Medicine — DU B. Sc. (Hons) Biomedical Previous Year Question Papers

(NEP-UGCF) 2. Attempt five questions in all. 4. Attempt subparts of a question together. (a) Define the following (Any five) (1x5 3) (i) Nosocomial infection (i1) Epidemiological triad (ili) Anxiety (vi) Communicable disease (b) Differentiate between the following (Any three) (i) Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases (ii) Case-control and Cohort Studies (iii) Relative and Attributable risks (c) State the formula for (Any two (2x2=4) (i) Secondary Attack Rate (ii) Survival Rate (ili) Point Prevalence 2. Write short note on (Any four) (4.5x4=18) (a) Indicators of Health (b) Descriptive epidemiology (c) Levels of Health Care in India (d) Control and Prevention of Tuberculosis (e) Maternal and Child Health (a) What is 'Demographic Transition'? With the help of a diagram, compare and contrast the characteristics of each stage involved in this transition. (9) (b) Explain the design of a randomized control trial using a flowchart, and discuss the role of blinding in minimizing bias in this type of epidemiological study. (9) 4. (a) What are some key modem epidemiological tools used in public health research today, and how have they improved data collection and analysis? (9) (b) Discuss the main clinical features and diagnostic methods for malaria. Outline the prevention and control strategies for malaria in India, including government health programs and initiatives aimed at reducing its transmission. (9) (a) Explain the components of the National Immunization Schedule (NIS) and the age-specific vaccination recommendations. Evaluate the effectiveness of the NIS in controlling vaccine-preventable diseases in India. (9) (b) Outline the key objectives of India's national health programs aimed at controlling non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. How effective have these programs been in reducing the burden of NCDs. (9) (a) Define fertility. What are the main demographic measures of fertility, and how are they calculated? (b) What is a mental illness? Explain its different types. Elaborate on the initiatives taken by the Government of India to promote mental health awareness.