OS22B4A - GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE

courses

ID:

OS22B4A

Duration (hours):

30

CFU:

SSD:

IGIENE GENERALE E APPLICATA

Located in:

CHIETI

Url:

Course Details:

MIDWIFERY/CORSO GENERICO Year: 2

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (03/03/2026 - 30/05/2026)

Course 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.

Course Prerequisites

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

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.

Assessment Methods

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.

Texts

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

The course aims to provide knowledge of the epidemiology of the main infectious diseases and the direct and indirect prophylaxis of infectious diseases.
Specifically: - Frequency and Association Measures; - Descriptive and Analytical Study Designs; - RCTs; - Screening; - Infectious Disease Prophylaxis; - Vaccinations - Hepatitis; - Meningococcal Meningitis; - Tetanus; - Influenza; - RSV.