NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE,
NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESSWAY, JABI, ABUJA
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
NOVEMBER 2018 EXAMINATION 

Course Code: PHS507
Course Title: Outreach and Mobile Health Services
Course Unit: 2 Credit Units
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 70 Marks
INSTRUCTION: Answer All the Questions

1a. Identify and briefly explain the tiers of Health Care Delivery System in Nigeria 													(6 marks)
1b. Briefly explain the term Mobile Health Clinic					(5 marks)
1c. State four (4) objectives of Basic Health Service Scheme (BHSS) in Nigeria	(4 marks)
1d. Identify the important parameters showing the similarities between the definition of Outreach and Mobile Health Services by Kyari (2000) and Monekossi (1994)		(10 marks)
										Total = 25 marks

2a. What are the basic facilities you will need to carry along to a designated community for Outreach and Mobile Health Service as a Primary Health Care Provider?		(5 marks)
2b. Mention the area of coverage during Outreach and Mobile Services 		(7 marks)
2c. Identify and give at least one example of three (3) important reasons for introducing Outreach and Mobile Health Services in Nigeria						(9 marks)

 2d. State four (4) limitations you will bear in mind when preparing and performing outreach and mobile services									(4 marks)
Total = 25 marks

3a. Outline four (4) places where Outreach and Mobile Services are mostly needed 													(4 marks)
b. Enumerate four (4) objectives of anti-natal care in Outreach Service		(8 marks)
c. Highlight the factors that can interfere with Outreach and Mobile Health Service in a community 										(6 marks)
d. State the definition of “Cold-Chain System” according to Alakija Wole (2000)	(2 marks)
Total mark = 20