The course covers the common communicable and non-communicable diseases prevalent in the East African Region and describes measures for their prevention and control including surveillance and management of disease outbreaks. The course will also cover skills development to be able to actively participate in disease surveillance and in instituting measures for preventing and controlling communicable and non-communicable diseases.
By the end of this course, the student should be able to:i) Explain the factors influencing spread of communicable diseasesii) Explain different types of immunity and body defence mechanismsiii) Explain the principles and terminologies in immunization.iv) Identify the common communicable and non-communicable diseases prevalent in the East African Region.v) Describe aetiology, mode of transmission, signs and symptoms, prevention and control of communicable diseases.vi) Explain environmental factors associated with the spread of communicable diseases.vii) Advise on appropriate measures related to prevention of communicable diseases.viii) Describe the roles of different stakeholders in the control of outbreaks.ix) Plan and execute disease control strategies.x) Design and execute epidemic preparedness plans.
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