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The document outlines the examination details for the course 'Principles of Epidemiology' at the National Open University of Nigeria, including instructions and questions covering key concepts such as epidemiology fundamentals, the Disease Triangle, case measures, and risk ratios. It includes specific questions related to Covid-19 case definitions and an outbreak scenario for practical application. The exam is structured to assess understanding of epidemiological principles and their application in real-world situations.

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PHS803 2023 1

The document outlines the examination details for the course 'Principles of Epidemiology' at the National Open University of Nigeria, including instructions and questions covering key concepts such as epidemiology fundamentals, the Disease Triangle, case measures, and risk ratios. It includes specific questions related to Covid-19 case definitions and an outbreak scenario for practical application. The exam is structured to assess understanding of epidemiological principles and their application in real-world situations.

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI-ABUJA


FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE
2023_1 POP EXAMINATION 231

COURSE TITLE: PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY


COURSE CODE: PHS803
CREDIT UNIT: 2 Units
TOTAL SCORE: 70 Marks
TIME ALLOWED: 11/2 Hours
INSTRUCTION: Answer All Question

Q1 a. Discuss the concept of Epidemiology highlighting its fundamentals assumptions. (10 marks)

b. Explain the Disease Triangle using suitable example (7 Marks)

c. highlights the importance of studying epidemiology (8Marks)

Q2. a. Discuss the concept of case and disease measure in Epidemiology (5marks)

b. Enumerate the advantages of sample survey (6marks)

c. Explain the Following using Covid-19 as an example.

i. Suspected case (3marks)


ii. Probable case (3marks)
iii. Confirmed case (3marks)

Q3. Define Risk Ratio with example (2 Marks)

b. In an outbreak of Corona virus infection in two Dormitories at Government College Saminaka,


out of 150 Students in Panwasa House 30 Developed Covid-19 while out of 190 students of
Makama House, 15 developed Covid-19.
i. draw out a a two by two table for the general notation of the data (2Marks)
ii. calculate the risk of attack rate in Panwasa House(2Marks)
iii. calculate the risk of attack rate in Makama House(2Marks)
iv. calculate the risk ratio in Panwasa House(2Marks)
v. calculate the risk ratio in Makama House(2Marks)
vi. Explain the implication of your findings (4Marks)

c. Highlight the disadvantages of Experimental research (9Marks)

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