Learning objectives
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to know and understand the main aspects of the epidemiology and prevention strategies available for some infectious diseases transmissible during pregnancy. The course is aimed at increasing the student's ability to critically analyze the knowledge acquired for the identification of correct lifestyles and vaccination plans, necessary for the acquisition of specific care skills of the professional practice of the midwife for the accompaniment of women in the physiological development of their reproductive potential and for the correct management and surveillance of physiological pregnancy.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course presents the main infections that a pregnant woman may encounter and for each one the risk factors, prevention strategies and consequences on the fetus and unborn child are indicated.
Full programme
Epidemiology and prevention of:
Tetanus
Diphtheria
Poliomyelitis
Influenza
Tuberculosis
Bacterial meningitis
Measles
Mumps
Pertossis
Human Papillomavirus
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Toxoplasma gondii
Treponema pallidum (Syphilis)
Synthetic notions of epidemiology and prevention of blood transmission diseases:
Hepatitis (B, C)
Aids
Bibliography
Barbuti, Fara, Giammanco et al. Igiene Medicina Preventiva Sanità Pubblica . Edises (2014) II Ed. 2022.
Pontello, Auxilia. Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e salute globale. Padova: Piccin, 2021.
Signorelli C. Igiene e sanità pubblica. Secrets. Domande e
risposte. Editore SEU (2021).
Didactic material available on the specific platform (ELLY).
Teaching methods
The course will be conducted through frontal lectures, with interactive teaching. Visual aids will support lessons, and these materials will be available to students on the Elly platform.
Assessment methods and criteria
For the assessment of the achievement of the objectives the student must take an oral exam to evaluate the acquired knowledge of the course.
Students with learning disabilities (DSA/BSE) must contact the University's Center for Accommodation and Inclusion (cai@unipr.it).
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
This teaching contributes to realising the UN objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
