Health Education Paper 3 WASSCE (PC 1ST), 2020

Question 4

     

    The diagrams below illustrate types of toilets. Study them and answer questions 4 (a), 4(b) and 4 (c).

     

     

    (a)

    (i)Name the diagrams labelled A and B.                                                             

    A:
    B:                              [2 marks]

    (ii) State three features of the toilet illustrated in diagram labelled A                              [3 marks]

    (b)State two diseases that could be transmitted if the toilet illustrated in diagram A is unkept. [2 marks]

    (c)State three advantages which toilet illustrated in the diagram labelled B has over thetoilet illustrated in diagram labelled A    [3 marks]

           


Observation

 

Many candidates that lost marks in this question lost them to their inability to identify features of A and B  properly before attempting the questions. Other candidates scored fairly good in the question.

 

The expected answers are:
                                                           
(a)(i)Diagrams Labelled A and B
    A - pit latrine
    B - water closet/ flush toilet                                                            

  (ii) Features of the diagram labelled A

  • presence of foot rest / squatting pan
  • presence of pit / hole dug in the ground
  • availability of container for water  
  • availability of stair case   
  • lid to cover the pit                                                                        

 (b)  Diseases that could be transmitted if diagram A is unkempt

  • cholera
  • typhoid
  • dysentery 
  • yeast infection
  • bacteria infection / named                                                           

  (c)   Advantages of the illustrated diagram B over A

  • does not harbour pest
  • more hygienic / odourless
  • more convenient
  • more comfortable / easier to use
  • easier to maintain