GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

OS22B4A

Academic Year of enrolment:

2022

Year of supply:

2023/2024

Type of Course:

Basic

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in MIDWIFERY

Disciplinary Sector:

General and Applied Hygiene

Is part of:

PREVENTION IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

DI MARTINO GIUSEPPE

Cycle:

Second semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

The student will have the basic knowledge of biology and microbiology.

Objectives

The teaching contributes to the achievement of the educational objective of the Course of Studies in Obstetrics to train professionals able to know the strategies of preventive medicine to the main human diseases.
At the end of the lessons the student must:
1) to know the epidemiology and prevention strategies of infectious diseases
2) know how to take appropriate preventive and protective action against diseases, maintaining and promoting the health of the individual of the family and of the community.

Contents

The course aims to provide knowledge of the epidemiology of the main infectious diseases and the direct and indirect prophylaxis of infectious diseases.

Extended Syllabus

General principles of epidemiology and prevention
Health promotion and health education interventions
Health education as safety training
Epidemiology and general prophylaxis of infectious diseases
Compulsory and optional vaccinations: vaccination schedule
Etiology, epidemiology and prophylaxis of infectious diseases:
- mainly mediated by food,
- predominantly faecal-oral,
- predominantly by air;
- zoonoses;
- predominantly parenteral spread
Epidemiology and prophylaxis of the following infectious diseases
- Influence
- Meningitis c.s.e
- Tetanus
- Viral hepatitis A, B and C
- AIDS
- Diseases of the TORCH complex

Recommended Bibliography

Suggested texts:
- Hygiene of Barbuti S., Bellelli E., Fara GM., Giammanco G. Ed. Monduzzi,

- Additional teaching material: Slides projected in class and provided by the teacher

Teaching Methods

The teaching is structured in frontal lessons of 2-3 hours according to the teaching calendar. The lessons include a strong interactive component between Teacher and Students.
Attendance is compulsory.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Oral exam: the student must demonstrate his preparation by dealing in a clear and organized way with the topics requested by the teacher.
The evaluation will be carried out using votes in thirtieth.

Contacts/More Information

Student reception: daily by appointment via e-mail to giuseppe.dimartino@unich.it

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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