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Degree course in
Midwifery
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE
cod. 21950

Academic year 2016/17
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field
Prevenzione servizi sanitari e radioprotezione
Type of training activity
Characterising
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Integrated course unit module: PRE-PERINATAL MEDICINE AND REPRODUCTION PATHOLOGY

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Learning objectives

The student must acquire knowledges of epidemiology and prophylaxis of infectious diseases. Moreover the student must acquire knowledge of the possible related risks of infection for pregnant women and the means of prevention

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Basic concepts of epidemiology and prevention of diseases preventable by vaccine
The prevention of major infectious diseases in pregnancy.

Full programme

Health Promotion
Definition and historical evolution.
Action strategies for health promotion.
Work ‘s instruments; the skills; the need to research
Health education.
Health’s concept and its evolution.
The educational intervention and its features.
General contents of prevention; difficulties and limitations.
Emerging issues
Epidemiology and prevention of main infectious diseases of obstetrician interest.
Basic knowledge of epidemiology and prevention of:
Influenza, Tuberculosis, Measles, Mumps , Pertussis
Basic concepts of epidemiology and prevention of blood transmissible diseases:
Viral hepatitis (B, C;)
Aids
Basic concepts of epidemiology and prevention of main diseases / infections in pregnancy:
Herpes virus
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Toxoplasma
Treponema

Bibliography

Igiene.Barbuti et altri
Edit. Monduzzi-III Edizione(2011)

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment of the achievement of the objectives of the module includes an oral examination for evaluating the knowledge and understanding of the content from the students.

Other information

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