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CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
CGY445 CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES 7 3 3 5

Objectives and Contents

Objectives: The aim of the course is provide students with knowledge and skills related to child health and diseases, immune system, explaining the characteristics of healthy and sick children, classifying common infectious diseases and general symptoms in children, arranging measures to protect child health, school and its environment.
Content: Basic concepts of health and disease, Health and its importance, Factors affecting health, Factors that may affect child health before, during and after birth, The importance given by the society to child health, Protection measures against diseases, Immune system and vaccination schedule, Recognizing the characteristics of the sick child. Infectious diseases common in children aged 6 years.