| Criteria | Marks |
|---|
| Provides a thorough explanation of how educational programs reduce the incidence of non-infectious diseases<br>Supports answer with suitable examples | 5 |
| Provides a sound explanation of how educational programs reduce the incidence of a non-infectious disease<br>Supports answer with suitable example(s) | 4 |
| Provides some features of educational programs and links these to disease prevention<br>Provides a suitable example | 3 |
| Provides some features or examples of educational programs that help prevent disease | 2 |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 |
Sample answer:
| Name of disease: | Program to prevent disease: |
|---|
| Melanoma | Slip, slop, slap, seek, slide |
| Lung Cancer | Quit (smoking) |
Public education programs can raise awareness of the risk of exposure to various harmful environmental agents. For example UV radiation can cause melanoma and tobacco smoke increases the risk of lung cancer. As a result of the programs, people can alter their behaviour to reduce their exposure to harmful situations. For example not everyone can avoid the sun in their daily lives but the program encourages them to wear a hat, shirt and sunscreen so that exposure to UV radiation is reduced. This reduces the risk of melanoma.