Complete guide to likely WAEC GCE Health Education 2025/2026 questions and answers. Covers theory, nutrition, personal hygiene, disease prevention, first aid, environmental health, and practical tips for top exam performance.
SECTION A: THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Definition of Health Education
Health Education: The process of teaching individuals or communities about practices that promote physical, mental, and social well-being.
Goal: To encourage healthy behaviors and prevent diseases.
2. Importance of Health Education
Promotes personal hygiene and sanitation.
Prevents the spread of diseases.
Encourages proper nutrition.
Reduces mortality and morbidity rates.
Promotes mental and social well-being.
3. Components of Health Education
| Component | Explanation | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Personal hygiene | Maintaining cleanliness | Bathing, handwashing |
| Nutrition | Balanced diet | Protein, carbohydrate, vitamins intake |
| Disease prevention | Awareness and vaccination | Malaria nets, immunization |
| Environmental health | Safe surroundings | Waste disposal, clean water |
| Mental health | Stress management | Counseling, recreational activities |
4. Common Diseases and Prevention
| Disease | Cause | Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Malaria | Mosquito bite | Use insecticide-treated nets, eliminate stagnant water |
| Typhoid | Contaminated food/water | Proper sanitation, boiled water |
| Cholera | Contaminated water | Hygiene, vaccination |
| HIV/AIDS | Sexual contact, blood | Safe sex, avoid sharing needles |
| Hypertension | Poor diet, stress | Healthy diet, regular exercise |
5. Nutrition and Health
Balanced Diet: Includes carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Effects of Malnutrition: Stunted growth, weakened immunity, anemia, rickets.
Healthy Lifestyle Tips: Regular exercise, adequate sleep, avoiding alcohol and tobacco.
6. Environmental Health
Proper waste disposal and sanitation.
Clean water supply.
Avoiding pollution.
Vector control (mosquitoes, flies, rodents).
7. First Aid
Common practices:
Stop bleeding with pressure.
Treat burns with cold water.
Immobilize fractures.
Perform CPR in emergencies.
8. Health Education Campaigns
Awareness programs in schools and communities.
Use of posters, leaflets, radio, and social media.
Immunization campaigns.
SECTION B: LIKELY QUESTIONS
Objective / MCQs
Health education primarily aims to:
A. Cure diseases
B. Promote health awareness ✅
C. Provide medicine
D. Reduce exerciseWhich of the following is an example of personal hygiene?
A. Vaccination
B. Handwashing ✅
C. Waste disposal
D. ExerciseMalaria is transmitted by:
A. Contaminated water
B. Mosquito bite ✅
C. Airborne germs
D. Poor diet
Essay Questions
Explain the importance of health education in the community.
Discuss common communicable diseases in Nigeria and their prevention.
Describe the role of nutrition in maintaining health.
Explain the measures for proper environmental sanitation.
Discuss first aid practices for common injuries.
Practical/Scenario-Based Questions
A family is experiencing repeated cases of cholera. Suggest health education measures to prevent future outbreaks.
Design a simple daily balanced diet plan for a teenager.
Describe how you would conduct a community awareness campaign on malaria prevention.
Exam Tips
Answer in clear points or tables for hygiene, disease prevention, and nutrition.
Use real-life examples for practical questions.
Always link theory with practical applications.
Write legible and structured answers to score maximum marks.
