Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC SECOND SERIES), 2023

Question 1

 

 

QUESTION 1

   (a)           What is orthodox medicine?                                       [2 marks]                                                                    
(b)           List two levels of disease prevention.                        [2 marks]

 

Observation

 

This question was popular among the candidates, and their performance was average.

In part (a), majority of the candidates were able to explain orthodox medicine.

In part (b), majority of the candidates listed the two levels of disease prevention.

 

The expected answers are as follows:

 

(a) Definition of orthodox medicine
It is a kind of health system in which health care professionals; use medical/scientific methods; to diagnose/treat /prevent injuries/diseases.

  (b) Levels of disease prevention
- primary/primordial level
- secondary level
- tertiary level