Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC), 2016

Question 1

 

  1. Name one health pioneer each associated with following discoveries:   
  2. blood circulation in humans; [ 1 mark ]
  1. use of lenses for magnification;  [ 1 mark ]
  1. immunization of humans; [ 1 mark ]  
  1. use of antiseptics;         [ 1 mark ]
  1. malaria parasite in human blood  [ 1 mark ]

 

  1.   List five factors influencing the choice of consumer products.  [ 5 marks ] 

 

Observation

 

  •    Name one health pioneer each associated with following discoveries:   
  • blood circulation in humans; [ 1 mark ]
  • use of lenses for magnification;   [ 1 mark ]
  • immunization of   [ 1 mark ]  

 

  • use of antiseptics;           [ 1 mark ]
  • malaria parasite in human blood  [ 1 mark ]

 

  •    List five factors influencing the choice of consumer products.  [ 5 marks ] 

               
This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor. Candidates could not correctly name health pioneer associated with discoveries i.e blood circulation in humans, use of lenses for magnification, immunization, use of antiseptics; malaria parasite in human blood.

In part (b) candidates correctly listed factors influencing the choice of consumer products. However, the expected answers are as follows:

HEALTH PIONEERS ASSOCIATION WITH DISCOVERIES

  • Blood circulation in Humans
  •   William Harvey
  •                                               
  • Use of Lenses for Magnification
  •  Anthony van Leeuwenhoek

                                            

  • Immunization of Human
  •  Edward Jenner

                                            

  • Use of Antiseptics
  •  Joseph lister

                                            

  • Malaria parasite in Human Blood
  • Sir Ronald Ross                  

 (b)      FACTORS INFLUENCING CHOICE OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS
-     poverty/economic status of individual
-     brand name/trade mark/producer/manufacturer
-     not fake/original/authentic/genuine/quality product
-     certified by appropriate agency   
-     price/cost consideration
-     availability/scarcity accessibility
-     popularity of the product/advertisement of product
-     attractive packaging of product
-     manufacturing storage procedure
-     durable.