DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each.
1. Write a note on health care delivery system.
2. State the nutritional requirements of infancy period of
children.
3. Elucidate the symptoms of malnutrition. Suggest the way
to eradicate malnutrition in our country.
4. Explain the clinical features of exophthalmia and what
are the diagnostic measures for the exophthalmia.
5. Explain the salient features of national iodine deficiency
control programme.
6. What are the ways to assess nutrition status?
7. Explain the functions of national immunisation
programme.
8. How do national prophylaxis programmes help for
preventing blindness?
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 700 words each.
9. Define nutrition. Explain the relationship between
nutrition and health.
10. Give an account on balanced diet for pregnant and
lactating women.
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11. Explain in details about food supplementation
programmes in India.
12. Describe the symptoms and prevention of vitamin
deficiency.
13. Give an account on common childhood accidents and its
first aid.
14. ''Personal hygiene as an essential factor for child
Justify.
15. Discuss about child survival and safe motherhood
programme.