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Hygiene Education And Promotion

This course introduces students to hygiene education and promotion in environmental health. It explores the principles and concepts of hygiene and environmental health, emphasizing the importance of human interaction with the environment. Students will learn about environmental health hazards, personal hygiene practices, and environmental intervention models. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge to understand, explain, and address issues concerning hygiene education and promotion in environmental health.

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117h

Study Time

13

Weeks

9h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

Hygiene EducationEnvironmental HealthPersonal HygieneSanitationHealth Promotion

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

Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

History of Hygiene and Environmental Health

2

Concepts and Principles of Hygiene

3

Human Interaction with the Environment

4

Environmental Health Hazards

5

Pollution Prevention and Control

6

Personal Hygiene Practices

7

Planning for Hygiene Promotion

Total Topics7 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

Environmental Health Officer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Public Health Educator

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Hygiene Promotion Specialist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Water and Sanitation Technician

Apply your skills in this growing field

Community Health Worker

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HealthcareEnvironmental ManagementWater and SanitationCommunity DevelopmentPublic Health

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Principles and Concepts of Hygiene and Environmental Health

2h

Unit 1: Historical perspectives on hygiene and environmental health

2 study hours

•Read about the religious laws and their roles in ancient hygiene practices.
•Understand the importance of body cleanliness before praying.
•Identify the focus areas of hygiene and sanitation in Greek, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations.

Week

2

Module 1: Principles and Concepts of Hygiene and Environmental Health

2h

Unit 2: Concepts and principles in hygiene and environmental health

2 study hours

•Define hygiene and sanitation and differentiate between them.
•Identify and describe different types of sanitation (basic, onsite, food, housing, environmental, ecological).
•Understand the components of personal hygiene and environmental health.

Week

3

Module 1: Principles and Concepts of Hygiene and Environmental Health

2h

Unit 3: Human interaction with the environment

2 study hours

•Describe the relationships between human activity and the environment.
•Identify areas of special effects of human activity on the environment.
•Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
•Identify the role of technology on the environment.

Week

4

Module 2: Environmental Health Hazards

2h

Unit 1: Categories of environmental health hazards

2 study hours

•Identify the categories of environmental health hazards (physical, biological, chemical, cultural/practice-related, social).
•Describe the nature of each type of environmental hazard.
•Explain the possible effects of environmental hazards on human health.

Week

5

Module 2: Environmental Health Hazards

2h

Unit 2: Principles of hazard management

2 study hours

•Define pollution and differentiate between hazard, contaminant and pollutant.
•Identify sources and categories of pollution (air, water, soil, radioactive, noise, thermal).
•Discuss pollution management strategies, including the role of self-cleaning processes in the environment.

Week

6

Module 2: Environmental Health Hazards

2h

Unit 3: Principles of pollution prevention

2 study hours

•Explain the principles of pollution prevention, including waste optimization and the waste hierarchy.
•Identify measures for controlling pollution and waste after they have been generated.
•Discuss practices of pollution control, such as recycling, reuse, waste minimization, and environmental mitigation.

Week

7

Module 3: Personal Hygiene

2h

Unit 1: Concept personal hygiene

2 study hours

•Define personal hygiene and differentiate between cleanliness and hygiene.
•Understand the public health importance of personal hygiene in preventing faeco-orally transmitted diseases.
•Recognize the aesthetic values and social impact of personal hygiene.

Week

8

Module 3: Personal Hygiene

2h

Unit 2: Planning for the improvement of personal hygiene

2 study hours

•Prioritize the components of personal hygiene that are critical for public health concerns.
•Explain hygienic hand washing using standard procedures.
•List the critical situations for effective hand washing.

Week

9

Module 3: Personal Hygiene

2h

Unit 3: Plan of action for personal hygiene education

2 study hours

•Explain the elements and activities that are needed for planning personal hygiene promotion.
•Describe the criteria that are used for evaluating the effectiveness of personal hygiene application.
•Identify measures to promote personal hygiene.

Week

10

Module 1: Principles and Concepts of Hygiene and Environmental Health

2h

Review of Module 1

2 study hours

•Review Module 1: Principles and Concepts of Hygiene and Environmental Health
•Focus on the key concepts and principles discussed in Units 1-3.

Week

11

Module 2: Environmental Health Hazards

2h

Review of Module 2

2 study hours

•Review Module 2: Environmental Health Hazards
•Focus on the categories of environmental health hazards and principles of hazard management discussed in Units 1-3.

Week

12

Module 3: Personal Hygiene

2h

Review of Module 3

2 study hours

•Review Module 3: Personal Hygiene
•Focus on the components of personal hygiene and planning for improvement discussed in Units 1-3.

Week

13

Final Revision

2h

Final Revision and Assignment Completion

2 study hours

•Complete any outstanding assignments and review tutor feedback.
•Prepare for the final examination by revisiting key concepts and topics from all modules.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.

2

Practice applying environmental health principles to real-world scenarios and case studies.

3

Develop visual aids such as diagrams and flowcharts to understand complex relationships between environmental factors and health outcomes.

4

Form study groups to discuss challenging topics and share different perspectives.

5

Review all tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and identify areas needing further clarification.

6

Prioritize studying units related to environmental health hazards and pollution control, as these are often heavily weighted in exams.

7

Practice time management during mock exams to ensure all questions can be answered within the allocated time.

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