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Health Science Paper 2, Nov/Dec. 2011  
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Question 3

  1. . (i)   List four injuries which could result from industrial accident                  [4 marks ]
                  (ii)   State four causes of fire outbreak in industries                                     [4 marks ]
                  (iii)    List two first aid items required for snake bite                                     [2 marks ]
             (b)   (i)   What is school health programme?                                                     [2 marks ]
                    (ii)   State the three components of the school health programme            [3 marks ]
             (c)    Outline five ways by which school accident could be minimized              [5 marks ]

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observation

         This question was attempted by few candidates and their performance was fair.  In part (a) (i) candidates correctly listed injuries which could result from industrial accident, in (a) (ii) candidates could not correctly state causes of fire outbreak in industries and in (a) (iii) candidates could not correctly list first aid items require for snake bite.  In (b)(i) candidates could not define school health programme, in (b) (ii) candidates could not correctly state components of the school health programme.  In part (c) candidates could not outline ways by which school accident could be minimized.
           The expected answers were as  follows:
            3(a)(i)  INJURIES WHICH COULD RESULT FROM INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT

  • dislocation
  • burns
  • scald
  • electric shock
  • cuts/wound
  • sprain
  • bruises
  • fracture

                                                   
     (ii)   CAUSES OF FIRE OUTBREAK IN THE INDUSTRIES

  • carelessness/nonchalant attitude of workers
  • poor wiring/connections
  • dumping of cigarette stubs carelessly
  • high voltage/current
  • overheating of electrical gadgets
  • faulty equipment in the industry
  • non-compliance with electric rules and regulations in relation to electric appliances
  • lack of expertise/technical know how of the job
  • fuel/gas spillage

 
     (iii)  ITEMS REQUIRED FOR SNAKE BITE

  • razor blade
  • salt solution/methylated spirit
  • a piece of cloth/tourniquet

 
  (b)(i)  SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME
Measures put in place by the school to safeguard/educateand promote the health of the students and staff.
 
     (ii)   COMPONENTS OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME

  • health instruction/education
  • healthful school living/healthful school environment/clean environment
  • health services/sick bay/school clinic/first aiders

 
  (c)      WAYS BY WHICH SCHOOL ACCIEDENT COULD BE MINIMISED

  • proper supervision of students during labour/working hours in the school
  • using appropriate equipment meant for the job assigned/proper management of equipment
  • sitting notice of warning/placing warning signs on dangerous/delicate places
  • avoiding horseplay i.e. engaging in unreasonable play
  • educating the students on hazard of accident in school
  • ‘group activities in the school should be performed orderly with supervision
  • students should not be allowed to work in the laboratory alone when performing experiment.
  • Clear school compound of injurious objects/broken bottles
  • Discourage students from bringing harmful objects/gun/knife to school
  • Avoid bush burning in the school.

 

   


                                                                                              
                               

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