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DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY HEALTH OVERVIEW The
Department of Community Health follows the mode of teaching which begins
in the early stages of training, at 200 level when introduction is made
into Human Ecology and Social medicine. Later biostatistics is introduced
followed by demography and environmental health. It also teaches medical
ethics, public health nutrition, epidemiology and international Health.
The curriculum in the department is accomplished through clinical,
laboratory/field experiences and lectures/tutorials/seminars/conferences
and individual/group presentations. OBJECTIVES (a)
To introduce to the student the concept of Community Health and its
relevance in the health care delivery system of Nigeria. (b)
To equip the students with the knowledge and skills to be able to
carry out epidemiological studies to identify the prevalent health
problems in the community and also to determine ways and methods of
alleviating these problems. (c)
To equip the students with the knowledge and skills to be able to
plan, organize and evaluate appropriate health programmes (promotive,
preventive, curative and rehabilitative) in collaboration with other
members of the health team in order to reduce mortality and morbidity in
the community and also to improve the quality of life generally. (d)
To develop in the students the spirit of team work in promoting
health in all population groups of Nigeria. TEACHING
AND LEARNING METHODS Transparencies,
projection slides, power points and audio-video recordings will be used
for teaching. At
the pre-clinical level, visits will be made under supervision to
Environmental Health, Social Medicine facilities and Homes, to obtain
experience. While at the
clinical level, occupational health, primary health care, school health
services, endemic diseases clinics will be visited.
Community diagnosis will be an integral part of training in
Community Health. Seminars,
tutorials, demonstrations and practical will be used to complement
lectures. EVALUATION Students
are evaluated on the basis of satisfactory participation in the
clinical/field assignment, lectures, tutorials, seminars –
attendance/examinations and satisfactory completion of the
research/project work. Two
main examinations which take into consideration above stated evaluation
methods and continuous assessment in form of various examinations and
assessments by staff supervising, will be conducted. The
first examination will be at the 300 level along with Anatomy,
Biochemistry and Physiology. The
second and final examination will be held at the 600 level along with
Medicine and Surgery. There
will be an assessment after each course, which will form part of the
continuous assessment for both 1st and 5th MBBS Examination in Community
Health respectively Level
Units
Courses COH
231
1
History of Medicine COH
232
1
Human Ecology COH
233
1
Social Medicine COH
331
2
Biostatistics COH
332
1
Demography COH
333
2
Environmental Health COH
431
1
Medical Ethics COH
432
2
Reproductive/Family Health COH
433
1
Health Education COH
434
1
Public Health Nutrition COH
531
2
Epidemiology – Principles/Methods COH
532
1
Occupational Health COH
533
1
International Health COH
534
3
Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-
communicable diseases COH
535
1
Health Service Management and Administration COH
536
1
Research Methodology COH
631
1
Rehabilitative Medicine
COH
632
8
Community Health and Primary Health Care Posting COH
633
3
Project Work 200
LEVEL CLASS COH
231: HISTORY OF MEDICINE
(1 CREDIT) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the
evolution of medicine. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Introduction
to Community Health -Concept
of Health -Dimension
of Health -Determinants
of Health -Spectrum
of Health -Indicators
of Health -Health
and Development Medicine
in Antiquity -Primitive
Medicine -Indian
Medicine -Chinese
Medicine -Egyptian
Medicine -Mesopotamian
Medicine -Greek
Medicine -Roman
Medicine -Middle
Ages Dawn
of Scientific Medicine -Revival
of Medicine -Sanitary
Awakening -Rise
of Public Health -Germ
theory of disease -Birth
of Preventive Medicine Modern
Medicine -Curative
Medicine -Preventive
Medicine -Social
Medicine -Changing
Concepts of Public Health Medical
Revolution Health
Care Revolution COH
232: HUMAN ECOLOGY (1 CREDIT) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to describe man and his
environment. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Ecological
concepts. Components
of the ecology (physical, biological and social). Man’s
interaction with environment. Global
Warming: Concepts and Principles Effects
of Global Warming on Health COH
233: SOCIAL MEDICINE (1 CREDIT) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the human
organizations and systems human
populations behavioural
concepts in public health the
roles of culture, social, psychological and geographical factors in the
aetiology of disease. The relationship between social class and other
family characteristics and accessibility to health care services and
attitudes toward seeking medical care. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content History
of Social Medicine Social
Structure/Class, Culture and Health Behaviour,
Illness and Health Stages
of Human Development Life
events, Illness and Health Life
Style, Illness and Health Psychosomatic
Illnesses Classification
and Causes of Handicaps Programmes
for the Handicaps Substance/Drug
abuse classification, dependency diagnosis and treatment Behaviour
therapies/behaviour modification and behaviour diagnosis Social
Welfare Services in Nigeria and other countries Medical
Psychology -Introduction
to pscyhology; definition and history of psychology -Psychology
and Medical Practice -Field
of psychology; an introductory orientation to various fields and
specialties of psychology. -Schools
of thought in psychology -Psychology
as a science -Behaviour,
motivation, moods, emotion and feelings -Perception,
thinking, intelligence, cognitive development, creativity, dynamics of
personality etc. 300
LEVEL CLASS COH
331: BIOSTATISTICS (2 CREDITS) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the theory
and techniques of collecting, collating, analyzing and interpreting data. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Role
of Biostatistics in medicine Collection
and organization of data Scales
of Measurement Presentation
of data Measures
of central tendency Measures
of variability Probability
and inductive statistics Normal
Distribution Test
Statistics Parametric
tests Non-parametric
tests Correlation
and regression Application
of computers in medicine/medical informatics COH
332: DEMOGRAPHY (1 CREDIT) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the socially
and biologically based population processes and their consequences on
public health and social policy. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Sources
of population data Sources
of health and vital statistics Demographic
components, Demographic theories, measurement of fertility and mortality Population
dynamics, structure and growth Standardization
of Rates COH
333: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (2 CREDITS) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the
relationship between environmental factors and health and acquire skills
on the assessment and management of modern environmental health problems. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content The
Environment and health Components
of environmental health Water
supply and waste disposal Housing
and health Food
Hygiene Vector
control Medical
Toxicology Legislation
and environmental health 400
LEVEL CLASS COH
431: MEDICAL ETHICS (1 CREDIT) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the
code of conduct and professional responsibilities during the provision of
services and research. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content History
and evolution of medical ethics International
code of medical ethics Duties
of doctors The
Nigerian Medical Council Professional
Negligence/Responsibility/Confidentiality/Misconduct Ethics
of Medical Research The
doctor and the law: Judicial, Coroner’s Court COH
432: REPRODUCTIVE/FAMILY HEALTH (2 CREDITS) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the concepts
and inter-relationship of physical growth, developmental maturation,
family structure, function, and roles together with promotive, preventive,
curative and rehabilitative health principles and practices. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Concepts,
components and objectives of reproductive/family health Determinants
of reproductive/family health Measurements
of reproductive/family health Sexual
development Adolescent
reproductive health Family
planning Sexually
Transmitted Infections Cancers
in reproductive health Harmful
practices, reproductive rights and gender issues Prevention
of maternal deaths and disabilities Organization
and evaluation of family health programmes COH
433: HEALTH
EDUCATION (2 CREDITS) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the health
education processes including assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of health education interventions. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content The
nature and scope of health education Current
theories and models of health behaviour The
health communication process Mass
and Interpersonal communication: Theories, Models and Methods Audio-Visual
Media and Technology Community
Education, Mobilization and Development: -Community
Development Process -Community
participation and social mobilization strategies -Community
strategies for community mobilization Social
Marketing Strategies COH
434: PUBLIC
HEALTH NUTRITION (1 CREDITS) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the use
of the science of nutrition to identify and intervene in health problems
related to nutrition. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Food
classes and classification
Functions
of major food classes Nutrition
and health Infection
and nutrition Epidemiology
and control of common nutritional problems in Nigeria Nutritional
values of common Nigerian foodstuffs Food
policy, hygiene and toxicology Assessment
of nutritional status Principles
of therapeutic nutrition Nutrition
education 500
LEVEL CLASS COH
531: EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PRINCIPLES/METHODS (CREDITS) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to provide knowledge and
skills 1.
To conduct epidemiologic research. 2.
Formulate disease preventive strategies. 3.
Provide knowledge and skills to critically review health –
related research literatures. 4.
Predict future trends in disease occurrences. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Historical
concepts of epidemiology Definition
and uses of epidemiology Epidemiological
study designs – methods Measurement
of health and disease Principles
of disease causation and prevention Measurement
of risk of disease using epidemiologic data Evaluation
of diagnostic and screening tests Critical
reading of published reports Application
of epidemiology in health policy and services COH
532: OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH (1 CREDIT) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list acquire
knowledge and skills on diseases associated with occupational exposures
and how they can be prevented. And also to know how to organize and manage
occupational health services. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Principles
of occupational health History
of and landmarks in occupational health Functions
of an occupational health service Discipline
and areas of practice in occupational health The
work environment The
interaction between work and health Principles
of disease prevention and hazard control in the industry Diseases
due to physical factors: heat and cold effects: ionizing and non-ionizing
radiation: noise as a health hazard: pressure vibration and mechanical
stress; light and darkness problems. Mechanical
environment and its problems: work ergonomics, the man-machine interface occupational
accidents; epidemiology and control of work accident. Disease
due to biological agents: anthrax, bagassosis; farmers’ hands; birds
facies diseases; hook-worm, brucellosis, leptospirosis, rabies. Diseases
due to chemical agents: -Diseases
due to metals; lead, mercury, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium tin,
manganese, iron, copper, zinc. -Diseases
due to chemical compounds; organic compounds; halogenated hydrocarbons;
bis (chloromethyl) esthers; pesticides; benzidine; the naphthylkamines;
toxic gases and fumes; irritant gases and fumes. -Occupational
cancers: lungs, oronasal mucosa, sinuses, leukaemia, plura, liver, skin. -Occupational
diseases: silicosis, coal workers pneumoconiosis, asbestosis, the benign
pneumoconiosis, extrinsic alveolitis, byssinosis, other obstructive
occupational lung diseases: granulomatosis lung diseases; simple
occupational pneumonitis; occupational chronic bronchitis. -Regulation
and control of occupational health problems: occupational legislation:
factory laws; workman compensation laws; labour laws; miscellaneous
occupational legislations; organization of occupational health
internationally and in Nigeria: health education in the industry, role of
the labour union in occupational health services; ethics in occupational
health. -Special
issues in occupational health: special groups in occupational health
women, the disabled, special screen and programmes in occupational health,
occupational psychology and services; agricultural occupational health,
occupational health in mining, petroleum, road and air transportation
migrant workers. COH
533: INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH (1 CREDIT) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the concepts
of International Health and the role of International Health regulations
and agencies in the control of internationally notifiable diseases. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Scope
and content of international health Origins
and development of international health International
health regulations Port
health services – objectives, organization and functions Role
of international and Non-Government Health Agencies in promoting
International health. International
aspect of communicable disease control International
travel and health COH
534: EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COMMUNICABLE AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (3
CREDITS) Course
objectives: At
the end of the course the student should be able to list and describe the
skills
required for the prevention of diseases of Public Health importance. Teaching
& Learning Methods: Lectures,
tutorials Problem
based learning. Evaluation MCQ
(True-False items, Essay, Practical) Content Communicable
diseases -Terms
and concepts used in communicable disease epidemiology -The
natural history of diseases: the cycle of health and disease -Human
immunity and factor of human immunity against diseases: herd immunity,
etc. -Epidemiological
classification of infectious diseases -Diseases transmitted through the respiratory tract |