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Paed past paper 2021

Makerere University

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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.