MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

SCHOOL OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COURSE CODE: DSW 1208
COURSE TITLE: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

DATE: 28TH MAY, 2021				TIME: 1100 – 1300HRS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions

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1a.) The human immune system is susceptible to different infirmities that emanate from the environment. Apart from Covid-19 pandemic, examine any four diseases that are a menace to human well-being showing their causes, signs and symptoms as well as the possible remedies to curb such ailments.           	         								(20mks)
b.) A drug is any chemical, synthetic or natural substance which changes the body functioning in some way, physical or psychological. In this spirit, exemplify any five distinct categories of drugs.              (10mks)
                         
2a.) Population pressure and human activities have continued to reduce the aesthetic value of the natural environment and interfered with life support processes in the ecosystem. Provide a justification for the foregoing statement. 										(10mks)   
 b.) First aid is the immediate treatment given to the injured person until proper medical attention is reached. Discuss any five characteristics needed of a person undertaking this exercise.						(10mks)
                       
 3a.) Write lucid notes on the following concepts:
i.	Sustainable development
ii.	Man-made environment
iii.	Safety education
iv.	Drug abuse								 	(8mks)                                     
 b.) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the environment. Exemplify any six Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at environmental conservation to substantiate the above statement.			(12mks)

4.) Using relevant examples, explain the various categories of food showing their implication to human health.						(20mks)                           
5.) Using the case study of Mau forest, explicate the effect of politics on environmental conservation in Kenya.   	 			(20mks)   
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