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Health Science Paper 3, May/June 2014  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Main
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Question 8

     (a)(i)    What is meant by School Health Services.     [3 marks]
                       
                           (ii)    Mention three health services provided
                                    by the school for the students.                                    [3 marks]

                        (b)        State four factors for the maintenance of
                                    good health.                                                    [4 marks]

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observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fair.  In part (a)(i) candidates could not correctly define school health services, and in (a)(ii) candidates could not correctly mention health services provided by the school for the students.

In part (b) candidates correctly stated factors for the maintenance of good health.

However, the expected answers are as follows:

8 (a)(i)  SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES:
 -      these are health assistance rendered to students
       -      under the auspices of ministry of education/ministry of health through the  
              school.

  •   to take care of students health needs.

(ii)   HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL FOR THE       
        STUDENTS

  -     nutritional health
  -     environmental health
        -     personal hygiene/healthful living
        -     health instruction/knowledge/information
  -     provision of medical facilities/regular medical examination   
                                             
(b)     FACTORS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF GOOD HEALTH

    -     balanced diet/nutrition
    -     personal hygiene/named
    -     healthful living/environmental health
    -     regular medical check up
    -     avoid eating between meals
    -     avoid intake of hard drugs/alcohol
    -     adequate rest and sleep
    -     exercise regularly

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