Candidates ought to have performed well on this question but most candidates could not differentiate between tropical regions and temperate region and so mixed the answers.
The candidates performed well in listing types of postural defects but found it difficult to outline the effects of poor posture. Answers include:
Effect of poor posture

 Impairment of/difficulty in breathing/fatigue/tiredness;
 Occurrence of digestive disorders/impaired digestion;
 Poor/reduced muscle tone/weakness; Psychological harmful;
 Blood/lymphy/circulatory disorders/retention of fluid in ankles/swollen ankles;
 Makes one unattractive/deformities;
 Backache/strain/pain.