Applied Epidemiology (Communicable And Non-Communicable Diseases)
- Health Sciences
- 500 level
- 3 credit units
- 198 pages
- 28 units
This course provides an understanding of non-communicable and chronic diseases, emphasizing their significance in the disease burden, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. It explores the etiology, epidemiology, and predisposing factors of these diseases. Students will learn about signs, symptoms, treatment, and preventive measures. The course also examines the roles of various stakeholders, including families, communities, governments, international agencies, and non-governmental organizations, in controlling non-communicable and chronic diseases.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 45 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PHS511, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT FIVE: Signs and symptoms of non communicable diseasesPage 26
- UNIT SIX: Management of non communicable chronic diseasesPage 30
- UNIT SEVEN: Prevention and control measures of Non-communicable and chronic diseasesPage 34
- UNIT EIGHT: Dimension of the problem of non communicable and chronic diseases, socio- cultural and occupational factors contributing to their occurrence.Page 37
- Unit 6: PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.Page 44
- UNIT 7: CONCEPT OF IMMUNITY AND IMMUNIZATION IN RELATION TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASESPage 54
- UNIT ONEPage 6
- UNIT TWO: Aetiology and Epidemiology of Non Communicable and Chronic DiseasesPage 14
- UNIT THREE: Predisposing factors to Non communicable or chronic diseasesPage 19
- UNIT FOUR: Ecological changes and their effects on non communicable diseasesPage 23
- UNIT NINE: The role of individuals in the prevention and control of non communicable and chronic diseasesPage 41
- UNIT TEN: The role of the community in the preventions and control of non- communicable and chronic diseasesPage 44
- UNIT ELEVEN: The role of the Government in the control of non communicable diseasesPage 47
- UNIT TWELVE: The role of international agencies and non-governmental organization in the control of non-communicable diseasesPage 50
- UNIT 8:- CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASESPage 62
- UNIT 9:- MANAGEMENT OF OUTBREAK OF DISEASEPage 69
- UNIT 10: SURVEILLANCE, TRACKING AND INVESTIGATIONS AS STRATEGIES FOR CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.Page 76
- UNIT 11: CURRENT POLICIES AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES IN DISEASE CONTROL (HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, MALARIA)Page 83
- UNIT 12:-MALARIA, TUBERCULOSIS, MEASLES, POLIOMYELITIS.Page 92
- UNIT 13:- HIV/AIDS, LEPROSY AND CEBROSPINAL MENINGITIS.Page 103
- UNIT 14: CHOLERA, YELLOW FEVER, LASSA FEVER, AND TYPHOID FEVERPage 112
- UNIT 15:- VIRAL HEPATITIS, ONCHOCERCIASIS, FILARIASISPage 121
- UNIT 16:- INTERNATIONAL HEALTHPage 129
- UNIT 17: ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL HEALTHPage 137
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PHS511 · UNIT ONE
Units eleven to fifteen is concerned and focus on the role of individual, the community, the government, international agencies and non government organizations in the prevention and control of Non communicable and chronic diseases.
What you should be able to do
- Define non-communicable and chronic diseases
- Identify the aetiology of non-communicable and chronic diseases
- Understand the epidemiology of non-communicable and chronic diseases
- Know the predisposing factors of non-communicable and chronic diseases
- Appreciate the role of various stakeholders in the control of non-communicable diseases
What it prepares you for
- Community Health Officer
- Health Educator
- Public Health Administrator
- Health Program Manager
- Public Health
- Healthcare
- Government
- Non-Governmental Organizations
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: INTRODUCTION
Unit 2: Aetiology and Epidemiology of Non Communicable and Chronic Diseases
Understanding the multifactorial nature of non-communicable diseases requires integrating environmental, behavioral, social, psychological, and genetic factors.
- Module 2:
Unit 6: Management of non communicable chronic diseases
Requires understanding of complex drug mechanisms and surgical interventions for various heart conditions.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 27 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: INTRODUCTION
Unit 1: Definition and concept of Non communicable and chronic diseases · 2 hours
Define non-communicable and chronic diseases.. Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases.. List common non-communicable and chronic diseases..
- Week 2Module 1: INTRODUCTION
Unit 2: Aetiology and Epidemiology of Non Communicable and Chronic Diseases · 2 hours
Discuss causes and epidemiology of Non Communicable diseases.. Mention causes and distribution in terms of age, sex and places..
- Week 3Module 1: INTRODUCTION
Unit 3: Predisposing factors to Non communicable or chronic diseases · 2 hours
Explain predisposing factors to non communicable diseases.. State the predisposing factors for the various groups of non communicable diseases.. List the common non communicable diseases and factors predisposing to their occurrence..
- Week 4Module 1: INTRODUCTION
Unit 4: Ecological changes and their effects on non communicable diseases · 2 hours
Define human ecology.. Explain ecological changes.. Explain the effect of ecological changes on the prevalence of non communicable and chronic diseases..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 5: Signs and symptoms of non communicable diseases · 2 hours
State the common symptoms of common non communicable and chronic diseases.. State the common signs of non communicable and chronic diseases.
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 6: Management of non communicable chronic diseases · 2 hours
State the management of common non communicable diseases.
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 7: Prevention and control measures of Non-communicable and chronic diseases · 2 hours
State the preventive and control measures for common non communicable and chronic diseases.. State the basic difference between prevention and control of diseases.
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 8: Dimension of the problem of non communicable and chronic diseases, sociocultural and occupational factors contributing to their occurrence · 2 hours
Discuss the dimension of the health problem posed by non communicable disease.. Discuss socio-cultural factors contributing to the occurrence of non communicable diseases.. State occupational factors contributing to some non communicable diseases.
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 9: The role of the individual in the prevention and control of non communicable and chronic diseases · 2 hours
Discuss the role of individuals in preventing the occurrence of non communicable and chronic diseases.. State the control measures that are needed to be employed by individuals to stem the trend of non communicable and chronic diseases..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 10: The role of the community in the preventions and control of noncommunicable and chronic diseases · 2 hours
Discuss the role of community in the prevention and control of non communicable and chronic diseases. State the control measures that are needed to be employed by the community to reduce incidence of non communicable and chronic diseases..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 11: The role of the Government in the control of non communicable diseases · 2 hours
Discuss the role of the government in the control of non communicable diseases. State the control measures that the government may take in curbing the incidence of non communicable and chronic diseases.
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 12: The role of international agencies and non-governmental organization in the control of non-communicable diseases · 2 hours
Discuss the role of international agencies in the control of non communicable diseases and chronic diseases.. Discuss the role of non governmental organization in the control of non communicable diseases..
- Week 13Final Revision
Final Revision · 3 hours
Review all course materials.. Work on assignments..
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking risk factors, diseases, and prevention strategies (Units 1-4).
- Practice differential diagnosis based on symptoms described in Unit 5.
- Review treatment protocols and management strategies for each disease (Units 6-7).
- Analyze case studies applying the roles of individuals, communities, and government (Units 9-11).
- Focus on the key recommendations from international agencies (Unit 12).
Questions students ask about this course
What is PHS511 about?
This course provides an understanding of non-communicable and chronic diseases, emphasizing their significance in the disease burden, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. It explores the etiology, epidemiology, and predisposing factors of these diseases. Students will learn about signs, symptoms, treatment, and preventive measures. The course also examines the roles of various stakeholders, including families, communities, governments, international agencies, and non-governmental organizations, in controlling non-communicable and chronic diseases.
How many units does PHS511 have?
PHS511, Applied Epidemiology (Communicable And Non-Communicable Diseases), has 28 units across 4 modules, over 198 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PHS511?
PHS511 carries 3 credit units, at 500 level in Health Sciences.
Is PHS511 hard?
PHS511 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does PHS511 take to study?
About 45 hours of study, spread across its 28 units.
How is PHS511 assessed?
PHS511 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PHS511?
Community Health Officer, Health Educator, Public Health Administrator and Health Program Manager.