Observation

Many candidates attempted this question and their performance was good. In part (a)  many candidates could correctly highlight four rights of a consumer. In part (b) many candidates were able to mention ways of preventing infectious diseases.
The expected answers are as follow:
(a)       RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER

• right to choose from variety of goods
• right to be heard when one is not satisfied
• right to be informed and protected
• right to report the sales of sub-standard goods
• right to consumer education
• right to safety
• right to know manufacturing/expiry date
• right to seek redress

 (b)      WAYS OF PREVENTING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

• maintenance of good personal hygiene
• isolation of infected person
• keeping the environment clean always
• routine medical check-up
• avoidance of indiscriminate sexual intercourse
• washing hands after visitation to toilet
• education of people through mass media/public enlightenment campaign
• avoidance of sharing objects/materials with infected person e.g. syringe and needles, comb, blade e.t.c.