Paed past paper 2021

Makerere University College of Health Sciences

This is an examination paper for the MBChB III course in Principles of Paediatrics and Child Health 1, held in Semester I, 2021. The exam includes questions on managing a sick neonate with suspected meningitis, detailing emergency treatment, causes of convulsions, acquisition of illness, and monitoring response. It also addresses COVID-19 vaccination strategies in Uganda, including approved vaccines, mechanisms of action, targeted populations, and reasons for vaccination target shortfalls. Finally, it explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on violence against children and strategies for health leaders to mitigate this issue.