Question 1
The diagram below illustrates the life cycle of guinea worm in humans. Study it and answer questions 1 (a), (b) (c) and (d).
- Name the parts labelled I, II, III, V and VI [3 marks]
 - Mention two ways in which the person illustrated in the diagram can be infected[2 marks]
 - Name the part of the body infected by the worm. [1 mark]
 - State four ways of preventing guinea worm infestation. [4 marks]
 
Observation
This question was attempted by majority of  the candidates and their performance was good.
In part (a) some candidates could not  correctly name the parts labeled I, II,  III, V and VI. In part (b) they did well in it, they were able to mention  ways in which the person illustrated in the diagram can be infected. In part  (c) majority got the answer. In part (d) they did well in it. 
The  expected answers are as follow:
    1.         (a)        Parts  labelled
              
    I           -          adult worm / Dracunculus /guinea worm
    II          -          skin blister/sore/wound
    III         -          water  flea / cyclops
    IV        -           infected  water
    V        -            alimentary  canal/gut/oesophagus/gullet 
    VI         -           duodenum/intestine 
(b) Ways in which the person illustrated in the diagram can be infected
-           wading / bathing in infected water 
    -            drinking infected water
    
    (c)        The only part  destroyed by the illustrated worm in humans
- skin / skin of the feet / leg/named
(d) Ways of preventing guinea worm infestation
-           drink clean water / treat water  before drinking
    -           destroy cyclops / intermediate hosts 
    -           desist from bathing /wading in infected  streams / rivers
    -           health talk / education should be  carried out on guinea worm 
    -           report any sign of guinea worm infection to  medical personnel