COMMUNITY HEALTH III

Course Content

Module Content

• principles of epidemiology;Definition of terms, purpose of epidemiology, differences between epidemiological and clinical focus, sources of epidemiological information, mortality and morbidity statistics, epidemiological concept, epidemiological studies.


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• Communicable diseases - Definition, standard case definition, classification, principles in management, prevention and control, notification and reporting of emerging and re-emerging infections, infestations, specific communicable diseases.


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• Non-communicable diseases (NCDs); Definition, classification, causes, direct and risk factors, types of risk factors, modifiable risk factors, shared risk factors, metabolic risk factors, Social determinants of Health,Urbanization and its impact on NCDs, tobacco, alcohol, obesogenic environment,childhood obesity, the nutrition transition, Food marketing and advertisements, Physical inactivity,


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• Mental Health and other NCDs,Finances,The role of youth as a vulnerable group with an operational role, principles of management, prevention, control, notification, specific non-communicable diseases. 


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