(a) What is immunization? [2 marks]
(b) List six diseases that humans are immunized against. [6 marks]
(c) State two contributions of Dr. Adewale Omolulu to health. [2 marks]
This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In part (a) candidates correctly defined immunization. In part (b) candidates correctly listed diseases that humans are immunized against. In part (c) candidates also correctly stated contribution of Dr. Adewale Omolulu to health.
The expected answers are as follows:
5(a) IMMUNIZATION
is the process of administering / introducing vaccines / weakened pathogens
into the body to produce appropriate resistance / against a specific disease.
(b) DISEASES THAT HUMANS ARE IMMUNIZED AGAINST
hepatitis
poliomyelitis / polio / infantile paralysis
diphtheria
tetanus
chicken pox
yellow fever
measles
cerebrospinal meningitis
whooping cough
(c) CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. ADEWALE OMOLULU TO HEALTH
research on malnutrition in children
nutrition of mothers / nutrition in disasters / emergencies