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HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

  HMIS (Health Management Information System)                     Ø It is organized system of collecting , storing , processing , recording , reporting & use of feedback information Ø In FY 2052/53 , HMIS implemented to record the health program activities Ø Process 1. Information recording                           2. Information compilation 3. Feedback         4. Reporting                       5. Analysis & local use of information History  Ø   In 1994/95 – all vertical program integrated at central level. HMIS as a centralized system developed in traditional Foxpro language o    Development and implementation of HMIS was supported by UNFPA technically and financially Ø In 1995 - field testing in 2 districts (Kaski and Dang) Ø   In 1996 – training/orientation to managers, service providers and volunteers Ø In 1996/97 – implementation of HMIS in all 75 districts Ø In 2001/02 – migration to centralized system in SQL Ø In 2006/07 – center-based and

Epidemiology MCQs - 3

     Multiple Choice Questions on Epidemiology            1. The total number of cases at a given point of time in a given population is                a) Incidence                                                         b) Attack rate                     c) Prevalence                                                     d) Morbidity      2.  The number of new cases of a particular disease in a community is due to                a) Increase in prevalence rate                             b) Increase in incidence rate                c) Increase in attack rate                                    d) All of the above      3. The prevalence of a disease can rapidly determine in a given population by                a) Case control study                                               b) Cross over study                c) Cohort study                                                       d) Cross sectional study           4. Hospital acquired infection is                a) Opportunistic infection 

Epidemiology MCQs - 2

Multiple Choice Questions on Epidemiology  1.            High mortality rate in smokers is generally due to            a) Bronchitis                                                       b) Lung cancer               c) Coronary heart disease                              d) Hypertension 2.            Census is usually carried in difference of            a) 10 years                            b) 20 years                           c) A century                        d) 30 year 3.            Which of the following is not the measurement of morbidity?            a) Incidence rate                                                b) Prevalence rate            c) Fatality rate                                                 d) Attack rate 4.            Which of the following factor is not included in epidemiological triad?            a) Agent                                b) Host                      c) Environment                      d) Blood group 5.            The dise