THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION
2021/2022 Test 1
HPE 2210: INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH
5TH October 2022.
TIME ALLOCATED: 3 HOURS (09:00 - 12:00)
INSTRUCTIONS:
I. There are TWO SECTIONS in this Paper. Answer ALL in section A,
and 2 in section B
II. The question in Section A carry 10 marks each, and Questions in
Section B carry 20 marks each
III. Use a SEPARATE ANSWER BOOKLET for each question.
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Section A (Short essays and multiple choice questions)
Instructions; Answer All questions in this section
1. Chose the correct answer (2 marks for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer [10
marks]
A. Which one of these statements is true about social justice?
0. “promoting a just society by challenging differences and valuing diversity…”
a. “promoting a just society by challenging peace and valuing individuality…”
b. “promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity…”
c. “promoting a just society by challenging adversity and valuing unity…”
B. Which of the following does not describe human rights?
0. Human rights are universal and inalienable.
a. Human rights increase with socioeconomic status.
b. Human rights are indivisible and interdependent.
c. Human rights apply equally to all people everywhere without distinction.
C. According to Paul Farmer, “the idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is
wrong with the world...”
0. True
a. False
D. Which one of these is not a core principle of human rights?
0. Accountability
a. Equality and non-discrimination
b. Participation
c. Marginalization
E. The deprivation of one right adversely affects the others. True or False?
a. True
b. False
2. Discuss any 5 impacts of urbanization on global health [10 marks]
3. Briefly discuss the link between human rights and global health promotion [10 marks]
4. What are the critical elements of universal health coverage? How can they be linked
to maternal healthcare services [10 marks]?
5. Briefly discuss the importance of studying global health in public health sciences [10
marks]
6. Describe ways in which WHO can limit the spread of the Ebola virus recently
reported in Uganda. (10 Marks)
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Section B (Long essays)
Instructions: Answer any 2 questions in this section
1. Discuss why human rights focus on disadvantaged and marginalized populations
[20 marks].
2. The probability of a child and an adult dying early is considerably higher in sub-
Saharan Africa than in any other geographical region. Discuss why this is the case
[20 marks]
3. Discuss how the Zambian government can participate in the global agenda
for infectious diseases. (20 Marks).
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END OF TEST
