Remote Sensing and GIS (GPLA3103)

BA. Geography and Planning - GP

Semester: First Semester

Level: 300

Year: 2018

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: Faculty of Arts Department: Geography and Planning Lecturer(s): Prof MBANGA/Dr WANE
Course Code:
GEOP3102
Course Title:
Remote Sensing and GIS
Date: / HALL: S Time:
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTION(S) ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM ALL THE SECTIONS
SECTION A
1.
Analyse the disease prevalence and environmental relationship (15 marks)
2.
Present the problems plaguing the health sector in Cameroon (20 marks)
SECTION B
1.
Define the following terms as they relate to Medical and Health Geography:
(8*1 = 8 pts)
(a)
Health
(b)
Well-being
(c)
Health care
(d)
Host
(e)
Incidence
(f)
Prevalence
(g)
Pathogen
(h)
Disease
2.
Diseases vary spatially with some being endemic while others are pandermic.
With reference to two specific examples each, define each of the underlined terms
(4 pts).
3.
Give 3 alternative terms for infectious diseases (3 pts)
4.
Using one specific category of habitat only, discuss the relationship between
diseases and the environment (20 pts)
GOOD LUCK
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