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Health Care in Early Years

This course introduces the development of children and how to meet their health needs during childhood. It explores maternal wellbeing as a foundation for survival, healthy growth, and child development. The course covers child healthcare in the early years and intervention measures for early childhood health problems by international donor agencies. Students will gain knowledge of childhood health needs and intervention strategies.

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52h
Study Time
13
Weeks
4h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
HealthcareEarly ChildhoodMaternal WellbeingChild DevelopmentIntervention

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Maternal Wellbeing

2

Family Planning

3

Child Health

4

Child Development

5

Child Rights

6

Child Abuse

7

UNICEF Interventions

8

WHO Interventions

9

USAID Interventions

10

FAO Interventions

Total Topics10 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Healthcare Worker

Apply your skills in this growing field

Community Health Extension Worker

Apply your skills in this growing field

Social Worker

Apply your skills in this growing field

Public Health Officer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Childcare Provider

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HealthcareSocial ServicesInternational DevelopmentEducationGovernment

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Maternal Wellbeing: The Foundation for Survival, Healthy Growth and Development of the Child

2h

Unit 1: Issues Relating to Maternal Wellbeing

2 study hours
  • •Define maternal health and wellbeing.
  • •Discuss the scope of maternal wellbeing, including reproductive anatomy and physiology.
  • •Explain the importance of diet during pregnancy.
Week
2

Module 1: Maternal Wellbeing: The Foundation for Survival, Healthy Growth and Development of the Child

2h

Unit 2: Family Planning in Maternal Wellbeing

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the definitions and concepts of family planning.
  • •Explain the aims and objectives of family planning.
  • •Describe the benefits of family planning to the family and the nation.
Week
3

Module 1: Maternal Wellbeing: The Foundation for Survival, Healthy Growth and Development of the Child

2h

Unit 3: Infertility in the Female

2 study hours
  • •Define infertility and differentiate between primary and secondary infertility.
  • •Identify the causes of infertility in females.
  • •Discuss the risk factors and factors that promote fertility in females.
Week
4

Module 1: Maternal Wellbeing: The Foundation for Survival, Healthy Growth and Development of the Child

2h

Unit 4: Threats to Childhood Healthy Growth and Development

2 study hours
  • •Enumerate the factors that threaten healthy growth and development of children.
  • •Explain the intervention measures to be taken on the threats to early childhood health.
  • •Discuss the collaborative roles of parents, schools, government, and NGOs in combating threats to childhood health.
Week
5

Module 2: Child Health Care in the Early Years

2h

Unit 1: Determinants of Child Health

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of health and factors determining individual health.
  • •Discuss how nutrition, heredity, personal hygiene, lifestyle, medical care, environment, and socio-economic status affect children's health.
  • •Describe the importance of parental care.
Week
6

Module 2: Child Health Care in the Early Years

2h

Unit 2: An Overview of the General Characteristics of Children

2 study hours
  • •List physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics of children.
  • •Explain the general needs of children (physical, mental, social, and emotional).
  • •Discuss the importance of understanding child characteristics for caregivers.
Week
7

Module 2: Child Health Care in the Early Years

2h

Unit 3: Provision of School Health Services for Children

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concepts of school health services.
  • •List the components of school health services.
  • •State the importance of school health services to young children.
Week
8

Module 2: Child Health Care in the Early Years

2h

Unit 4: World Declaration on the Rights of a Child

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concepts of 'rights' and 'child rights'.
  • •Mention and explain the child's rights.
  • •Enumerate how each child's right affects his life.
Week
9

Module 2: Child Health Care in the Early Years

2h

Unit 5: World Declaration on Child Abuse

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning and concepts of child abuse.
  • •List and explain the forms of child abuse.
  • •Explain the causes of child abuse.
Week
10

Module 3: Intervention Measures on Early Childhood Health Problems

2h

Unit 1: Intervention Measures by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

2 study hours
  • •Identify early childhood health problems UNICEF combats.
  • •Explain the intervention measures carried out by UNICEF.
  • •Classify UNICEF's intervention measures into control, protective, preventive, and supportive roles.
Week
11

Module 3: Intervention Measures on Early Childhood Health Problems

2h

Unit 2: Intervention Measures by the United States Agencies for International Development (USAID)

2 study hours
  • •Explain the effects of political, religious, and economic crises on children's health.
  • •Explain the root causes of crises in human society.
  • •Explain USAID's intervention measures in combating disasters.
Week
12

Module 3: Intervention Measures on Early Childhood Health Problems

4h

Unit 3: Roles/Intervention Measures by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Childhood Health Problems

2 study hours
  • •Explain the specific and general roles of WHO.
  • •Discuss WHO's contributions to global health.
  • •Describe WHO's collaboration with other international health agencies.

Unit 4: Roles/Intervention Measures by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

2 study hours
  • •Explain the role of FAO in handling agricultural and food-related problems.
  • •List FAO's contributions to agricultural development and food production.
  • •Discuss FAO's efforts to meet nutritional needs.
Week
13

Module 3: Intervention Measures on Early Childhood Health Problems

4h

Final Revision

4 study hours
  • •Review all units from Modules 1-3.
  • •Complete any outstanding assignments.
  • •Prepare for the final examination.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review key definitions and concepts from each unit, focusing on maternal and child health.

2

Create concept maps linking maternal wellbeing (Module 1) to child health outcomes (Module 2).

3

Study the roles and intervention strategies of international organizations (Module 3), noting specific programs.

4

Practice applying child rights principles (Module 2, Unit 4) to hypothetical scenarios involving child abuse or neglect (Module 2, Unit 5).

5

Focus on understanding the causes and effects of child abuse (Module 2, Unit 5) and intervention measures.

6

Allocate study time proportionally to the number of units in each module, with extra time for challenging units.

7

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and address any areas where you struggled.

8

Create flashcards for key terms and concepts, such as 'maternal mortality,' 'family planning methods,' and 'child rights.'

9

Practice answering essay questions on topics like the importance of maternal health or the role of international organizations.

10

Form a study group to discuss challenging concepts and share notes.

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