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Health Science Paper 3, Nov/Dec. 2014  
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Question 5

(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]

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observation

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

  1. is the process of administering / introducing vaccines / weakened pathogens
  2. into the body to produce appropriate resistance / against a specific disease.

                                                     
  (b)      DISEASES THAT HUMANS ARE IMMUNIZED AGAINST

  1. hepatitis
  2. poliomyelitis / polio / infantile paralysis
  3. diphtheria
  4. tetanus
  5. chicken pox
  6. yellow fever
  7. measles
  8. cerebrospinal meningitis
  9. whooping cough

             (c)       CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. ADEWALE OMOLULU
                        TO HEALTH

  1. research on malnutrition in children
  2. nutrition of mothers / nutrition in disasters / emergencies
  3. deals with maternal / child health
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