cameroon gce A level 2024 family life and gerontology 2
cameroon gce A level 2024 family life and gerontology 2
SECTION A: Family life Education and Gerontology
Answer Any Three Questions
Define the following concepts as applied in Family life Education and Gerontology.
New bom baby.
Premature baby.
Dysmaturc baby.
Identify and explain two main factors that influence growth in infants.
Bring out three (3) symptoms of:
Poliomyelitis.
Meningities.
Advance four (4) advantages and four (4) disadvantages of breast milk
1. (a)
(i)
| (ii) (ii) |
(6 marks) |
| (5 marks) (6 marks) |
0) |
(b)
(c)
(8 marks)
(Total = 25 marks)
(ii)
(d)
| Define immunization and child development. | (4 marks) | |
| Identify three (03) vaccines that are given to children to protect and fight childhood diseases. (3 marks) | ||
| Explain the following nutritional concepts and bring out two (02) food sources of each. | ||
| Body building Energy giving protective food. |
(i) (ii) (iii) |
(10 marks) |
| Briefly explain four (04) environmental factors that can influence growth and development in | ||
| a child. | (8 marks) | |
| (Total= 25 marks) | ||
| Explain two (02) reasons why some mothers replace breastfeeding with artificial feeding. Briefly describe the following: |
(4 marks) |
2. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
| Physical growth. Mental development in a child. Social development in a child. |
(i) (ii) (iii) |
Define teething and state five (05) signs of good health in infants
Bring out and explain four (04) types of services in an infant welfare clinic (IWC)
3. (a) (b)
(6 marks)
(7 marks)
(8 marks)
(Total = 25 marks)
(c)
(d)
4. (a) Define the following concepts:
(i) Gerontology.
(ii) Geriatrics.
(iii) Dynamic centres for persons.
(iv) One– Art – Crop care.
Outline four (4) importance of a family to the elderly.
Explain five (05) reasons that can lead to bottle feeding of a child.
Define walking aids and list six (06) different types of walking aids
SECTION B: CASE STUDY
ANSWER ANY ONE QUESTION FROM THIS SECTION
Indeed diet related problems such a diarrhoea, kwashiokor, marasmus are the most common causes of infant
mortality in the world and present great concern for the society.
Based on the above text, answer the following questions
Outline three (03) causes of infant mortality.
Diarrhoea is a common digestive problem in children. Propose two (02) types of home remedy that can
be administered and outline their procedure in realizing them..
Cite two (02) Ministries in charge of facilitating health campaigns in our communities.
Propose a day’s menu for an infant suffering from kwashiokor.
5.
(a) (6 marks)
(b)
(10 marks)
(c) (2 marks)
(7 marks)
(Total = 25 marks)
(d)
In Africa, aging become a burden to the society due to inadequate knowledge in this area of gerontology. The
Science of gerontology has evolved and longevity has improved. Dietitians can help get the right food and keep
healthy as an individual ages and recovers from any health difficulties.
6.
Based on the above text, answer the following questions
| Identify three (3) examples of establishments that care for infants and identify common accidents |
| that can occur in such establishments. |
| As an expert in Home Economics propose and justify a suitable launch for an elderly person. (8 marks) |
| Define dementia and identify two (02) effects of dementia. Define AIDS and outline four (04) modes of transmission of this health problems |
