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Control Of Communicable And Non-Communicable Diseases

This course introduces the concepts of communicable and non-communicable diseases, their control, and management. It explores the epidemiology, prevention, and control methods for both types of diseases, emphasizing the importance of understanding disease patterns and risk factors. The course also covers strategies for drug delivery and the challenges posed by emerging and re-emerging diseases. It highlights the role of environmental health practitioners in disease prevention and control, particularly in the Nigerian context.

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156h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Communicable DiseasesNon-Communicable DiseasesDisease ControlEpidemiologyPrevention

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

Communicable Diseases

2

Non-Communicable Diseases

3

Epidemiology

4

Disease Prevention

5

Disease Control Methods

6

Drug Delivery Strategies

7

Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases

8

Risk Factors

9

Public Health

10

Environmental Health

11

Health Promotion

12

Behavioral Change

Total Topics12 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 Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Environmental Health Officer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Public Health Officer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Disease Control Specialist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Health Educator

Apply your skills in this growing field

Community Health Worker

Apply your skills in this growing field

Epidemiologist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HealthcarePublic HealthEnvironmental ManagementGovernment AgenciesNon-Governmental Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (CDs) I.

2h

Unit 1: Description of communicable diseases

2 study hours
  • •Define communicable diseases and their characteristics.
  • •Classify infections and diseases based on causative agents.
  • •Discuss the importance of sanitary measures in preventing communicable diseases.
Week
2

Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (CDs) I.

2h

Unit 2: Stages of disease prevention

2 study hours
  • •Understand the general principles of disease prevention.
  • •Describe the primordial and primary stages of disease prevention, including examples.
  • •Differentiate between population and high-risk strategies for primary prevention.
Week
3

Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (CDs) I.

2h

Unit 3: Disease control methods

2 study hours
  • •Describe the chemical, chemotherapeutic, biological, and environmental control methods.
  • •Discuss the importance of understanding the ecology of target species for effective control.
  • •Explain the role of environmental sanitation in disease control.
Week
4

MODULE 2 INTRODUCTION TO CDS II: DRUG DELIVERY STRATEGIES AND EMERGING/RE-EMERGING DISEASES

2h

Unit 1: Strategies for drug delivery

2 study hours
  • •Understand the concepts of drug delivery.
  • •Discuss conventional drug delivery methods and their limitations.
  • •Explain the benefits of targeted and mass chemotherapy in disease control.
Week
5

MODULE 2 INTRODUCTION TO CDS II: DRUG DELIVERY STRATEGIES AND EMERGING/RE-EMERGING DISEASES

2h

Unit 2: Epidemiological patterns

2 study hours
  • •Explain the chain of infection and its components.
  • •Describe disease risk factors and their impact on disease transmission.
  • •Understand the meaning of the terms signs and symptoms in disease diagnosis.
Week
6

MODULE 2 INTRODUCTION TO CDS II: DRUG DELIVERY STRATEGIES AND EMERGING/RE-EMERGING DISEASES

2h

Unit 3.Emerging and re-emerging diseases

2 study hours
  • •Define emerging and re-emerging diseases.
  • •Discuss the factors contributing to the emergence and re-emergence of diseases.
  • •Know the emerging and re-emerging viral zoonotic diseases.
Week
7

MODULE 3 INTRODUCTION TO NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) AND DISORDERS

2h

Unit 1. Introduction to Non-communicable diseases

2 study hours
  • •Define, describe, and classify non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
  • •Understand the epidemiological patterns of NCDs.
  • •Enumerate the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of NCDs.
Week
8

MODULE 3 INTRODUCTION TO NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) AND DISORDERS

2h

Unit 2: Prevention and control of NCDs and disorders

2 study hours
  • •Understand the issues associated with behavior medication.
  • •Appreciate the proven methods of NCDs prevention and control enforcements.
  • •Describe the engineering measures used in the prevention and control of NCDs.
Week
9

MODULE 3 INTRODUCTION TO NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) AND DISORDERS

2h

Unit 3: NCDs and non-disease chronic conditions in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Know the important cardiovascular diseases and chronic respiratory conditions in Nigeria.
  • •Understand cancers, diabetes mellitus, and sickle cell disease situations in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the mental, violence, and oral health situations in Nigeria.
Week
10

Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (CDs) I.

4h

Unit 1: Description of communicable diseases

2 study hours
  • •Review key concepts from Module 1.
  • •Complete assignment 1 related to communicable diseases.

Unit 2: Stages of disease prevention

2 study hours
  • •Review key concepts from Module 1.
  • •Complete assignment 2 related to stages of disease prevention.
Week
11

MODULE 2 INTRODUCTION TO CDS II: DRUG DELIVERY STRATEGIES AND EMERGING/RE-EMERGING DISEASES

4h

Unit 3: Disease control methods

2 study hours
  • •Review key concepts from Module 2.
  • •Complete assignment 3 related to disease control methods.

Unit 1: Strategies for drug delivery

2 study hours
  • •Review key concepts from Module 2.
  • •Complete assignment 4 related to strategies for drug delivery.
Week
12

MODULE 2 INTRODUCTION TO CDS II: DRUG DELIVERY STRATEGIES AND EMERGING/RE-EMERGING DISEASES

4h

Unit 2: Epidemiological patterns

2 study hours
  • •Review key concepts from Module 3.
  • •Complete assignment 5 related to epidemiological patterns.

Unit 3.Emerging and re-emerging diseases

2 study hours
  • •Review key concepts from Module 3.
  • •Complete assignment 6 related to emerging and re-emerging diseases.
Week
13

MODULE 3 INTRODUCTION TO NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) AND DISORDERS

4h

Unit 1. Introduction to Non-communicable diseases

2 study hours
  • •Review key concepts from Module 3.
  • •Complete assignment 7 related to non-communicable diseases.

Unit 2: Prevention and control of NCDs and disorders

2 study hours
  • •Review key concepts from Module 3.
  • •Complete assignment 8 related to prevention and control of NCDs.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all study units thoroughly, focusing on key definitions and concepts.

2

Practice applying epidemiological principles to real-world scenarios.

3

Create concept maps linking disease prevention and control methods.

4

Study the characteristics and risk factors of major communicable and non-communicable diseases.

5

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and self-assessment questions.

6

Allocate sufficient time for revision and practice questions in the weeks leading up to the exam.

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