NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND)

IN

COMMUNITY HEALTH

CURRICULUM AND COURSE SPECIFICATION

AUGUST, 2022.

PLOT ‘B’ BIDA ROAD, P. M. B.2239, KADUNA

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 FOREWORD

The National Diploma in Community Health curriculum is designed to be used by training institutions to produce manpower for the health sector
nationwide.

The shortage of professionally-trained manpower in the health sector in Nigeria as well as the need to produce professional practitioners with
good ethics and career progression, through the acquisition of desirable knowledge and skills, necessitated the production of this national
curriculum.

It is my belief that this curriculum and course specifications which is the minimum required to produce health practitioners with sound knowledge
and skills in Community Health, if properly implemented with the required resources (qualified teaching staff in adequate number and mix,
adequate consumables, training materials, teaching aids), and qualified candidates are admitted into the programme will lead to the production
of competent and skilled practitioners required in the sector.

I wish to express my deep appreciation to those that made the review of this curriculum possible. The invaluable contributions of all the members
of the committee and resource persons during the national review workshop are appreciated.

I hope that the curriculum would be properly implemented, so as to produce the required Work Force of our dream.

Prof. Idris M. Bugaje,

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY,
NBTE KADUNA.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents
FOREWORD....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 3
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................... 6
CURRICULUM TABLE .................................................................................................................................................... 13
YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE COURSE…….…………………………….................................................................17
Human Anatomy and Physiology ................................................................................................................................... 18
Introduction to Primary Health Care ............................................................................................................................... 24
Community Health Professional Ethics .......................................................................................................................... 33
Social Behavioural Change Communication…………………………………………………….……..........................38
Human Nutrition ............................................................................................................................................................. 46
Immunity and Immunization ........................................................................................................................................... 51
Pharmacology and Essential Medicine in Community Health........................................................................................ 56
YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO COURSES .............................................................................................................. 60
Anatomy and Physiology II ............................................................................................................................................ 61
Accident and Emergency ................................................................................................................................................ 66
Clinical Skills...…………………..………………………………………………………………………….………….69

Symptomatology...…………………………………………………………………………………………..................74

Reproductive Health……………………………………………………………………………….…………………..76
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 Maternal Health ............................................................................................................................................................... 83
Modified Essential Care of the New Born ...................................................................................................................... 88
Communicable Diseases ................................................................................................................................................. 92
Microbiology and Laboratory Services ........................................................................................................................... 97
Community Based Health Care ..................................................................................................................................... 104
YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE COURSES ................................................................................................................ 110
Anatomy and Physiology III ......................................................................................................................................... 111
Primary Eye Care .......................................................................................................................................................... 116
Primary Ear, Nose and Throat ....................................................................................................................................... 120
Oral Health Care........................................................................................................................................................... .125
Child Hrealth/IMCI …...………………………………………………………………..……………………….....….140
Family Planning ..……………………………………………………………………………………………………..159
Community Mental Health ........................................................................................................................................... 146
Non-Communicable Diseases……………………….…………………………………………………………….......150

Introduction to PHC Management and Human Resource in Health ……………………………...…………………….155

Community Based New-born Care .………………………………………………………………..…………….……..161

Supervised Community Based Experience……………………………………………………………………………..165

YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO COURSES.……………………………………………………….……………….169

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Use of National Standing Orders.………………………………………………………………………………….……170

School of Health Programme……………………...……………………….……………………………………….……176

Adolescent and Adult Health…………………………………………………………………………………………….181

Care of Persons with Special Needs………………………………………………………………………………………186

Community Geriatrics……………………………………………………………………………………………….......191

Health Management Information Systems………………………………………………………………………………..195

Occupational Health………………………………………………………………………………………………………201

Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases……………………………………………………………………………………209

Referral Outreach Services.………………………………………………………………………………………………213

Research Project………………………………………………………………………………………………………….219

List of Equipment………………………………………………………………………………………………………..221

List of Participants……………………………………………………………………………………………………….228

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GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 TITLE OF THE PROGRAMME: The title of the programme is National Diploma Community Health

2.0 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

2.1 Goal: The National Diploma (ND) programme is designed to produce Community Health Practitioners with appropriate and adequate
knowledge, skills and attitude for effective delivery of health care services at the primary health care level.

2.2 Objectives: At the end of the programme, the student should be able to:
i. Explain to the community, the Primary Health Care approach of the Nigerian Health System and his/ her role as a member of the health
team expected to link the community with the health facility.
ii. Carry out community mobilization for health action.
iii. Work with other health workers and the community to carryout community diagnosis and continuous health needs assessment of the
community.
iv. Work with the supervisory officer and community members to seek solutions to identified health needs.
v. Work with other members of the health team and community members to implement the plan.
vi. Develop a monthly plan with the approval of the supervising officer.
vii. Supervise Volunteer Village Health Workers (VVHWs,)/Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) and together visit prenatal and postnatal
mothers to initiate and continue care according to Standing Order.
viii. Visit homes to monitor pregnant women and children.
ix. Visit homes to identify "at risk" members of the community, treat or refer according to Standing Order.
x. Together with VVHWs/TBAs, identify clinic defaulters in the community, and manage according to Standing Order.
xi. Carry out Health Education on prevalent health problems such as malnutrition, diarrhea, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STls) in the
community on environmental sanitation days
xii. Screen for health problems in the community and take appropriate actions according to Standing Order.
xiii. Treat specific conditions in the homes according to Standing Order.
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 xiv. Supervise Volunteer Village Health Workers/Traditional Birth Attendants.
xv. Identify learning needs of VVHWs/TBAs.
xvi. Participate in the training of VVHWs/TBAs in the community.
xvii. Collect and collate health data for monitoring and evaluation of PHC activities in the community.
xviii. Generate simple, clear and precise information from community-based data to serve as evidence for interventions.

B. Clinic-based functions

i. Register new clients.

ii. Weigh clients and record weights accurately.
iii. Carry out health talks on different health-related topics as scheduled.
iv. Estimate hemoglobin according to established procedure.
v. Measure blood pressure according to established procedure.
vi. Test urine for sugar and albumen.
vii. Prepare and administer immunization and Monteux test according to standard schedule and prescription on clients’ cards.
viii. Dress uncomplicated wounds according to prescription on clients’ cards.
ix. Pack and dispense drugs according to established procedure.
x. Provide Family Planning counselling and services according to Standing Orders.
xi. Sterilize equipment according to established procedures.
xii. Collect and label laboratory specimens.
xiii. Carry out clinical procedures (e.g.) taking temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, bed making, oral toileting, food demonstration, etc.
xiv. Participate in collating data for monitoring and evaluation of PHC activities in the clinic.
xv. Participate in the training of other health workers in the clinic.
xvi. Update the clinic master card after community-based functions.
xvii. Perform any other duties assigned to by the supervising officer.
xviii. Set up and manage a small business

3.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

The general entry requirements for the ND in Community Health are:
a. At least a minimum score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
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 b. Possession of Five (5) credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry & Physics in WASSCE/GCE/SSCE at not
more than two sittings.
c. Holders of CHEW Certificate with qualifications listed in (a & b) above may be admitted at ND II.
4.0 STAFFING REQUIREMENT
4.1 Headship of the Department:
The HOD should have a B.Sc. /M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Community/Public Health, not below the rank of a Senior Lecturer with Registration as a PHC
Tutor with CHPRBN.
4.2 Core Teaching Staff:
At the point of mounting the programme, there should be a minimum of four Lecturers who should spread from Lecturer II and above with
first/second degrees in Community Health.
4.3 Technical Staff:
These are technically qualified staff not involved in direct lecturing/instructing, but who provide vital and indispensable services in all facilities
used in the implementation of the programme.
5.0 CAREER AND ACADEMIC PROSPECTS
5.1 Academic Progression
Holders of the ND are eligible for admission into HND or B.CHS and B.CH. Ed.
5.2 Career prospects
Holders of the ND can work in the following establishments/organizations:
• Primary Health Care (PHCs)
• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Teaching
• Industries,
• Military/Para-military
• NGO’s
6.0 DURATION
The duration of the programme is two academic sessions consisting of four semesters of 17 weeks each. ( 15 weeks academic activities and 2
weeks for Registration & Examinations).
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7.0 CURRICULUM
7.1 The curriculum of the programme consists of four main components. These are:
• General Studies
• Foundation Courses
• Core Courses
• Project.
7.2 The General Education component shall include courses in:
English Language, Entrepreneurship and Citizenship Education. The General Education component shall account for not more than 10-15% of the
total contact hours for the programme.

Foundation courses include courses in Economics and Computer Science. The number of hours for the courses may account for about 10-15% of
the total contact hours.

Professional courses are core courses of the programme that give the student the theory and professional skills he/she needs to practice his/her
field of calling at the Technician level. These may account for between 60% and 70%of the contact hours.
8.0 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
The structure of the programme consists of four semesters of classroom, and workshop activities in the institution. Each semester shall be of 17
weeks duration made up as follows:
• 15 weeks of teaching, i.e. instruction, practical exercises, quizzes, test, etc.; and
• 2 weeks for examinations and registration.
9.0 ACCREDITATION
The National Board for Technical Education, in conjunction with Community Health Practioners’ Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN), shall
accredit the programme before the diplomates can be awarded the National Diploma certificates. Details about the process of accrediting the
programme for the award of the National Diploma are available from the office of the Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education,
Plot “B”, Bida Road, P.M.B. 2239, Kaduna, Nigeria.
10.0 AWARD OF NATIONAL DIPLOMA
10.1 Conditions for the award of National Diploma include the following:
a. satisfactory performance in all prescribed course work which may include class work, tests, quizzes.
b. Clinical experience, laboratory work and fieldwork/Community based experience.
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c. Satisfactory performance at all semester examinations.
d. Satisfactory completion of final year project work.
Normally, for all courses including final year project work, continuous assessment contributes 40% while semester examinations and project
reports are weighted 60% to make a total of 100%. For Seminar presentation, Continuous assessment contributes 30% while Seminar reports are
weighted 70% to make a total of 100%.

10.2 Classification of Diploma

The National Diploma shall be awarded in four classes as follows:
• Distinction - CGPA of 3.50 and above
• Upper Credit - CGPA of 3.0 - 3.49
• Lower Credit - CGPA of 2.50- 2.99
• Pass - CGPA of 2.00- 2.49
10.3 Grading of Courses:
Courses shall be graded as follows:
MARKED RANGE LETTER GRADE WEIGHTING

GRADE
75% and above A 4.00
70% – 74% AB 3.50
65% – 69% B 3.25
60% – 64% BC 3.00
55% – 59% C 2.75
50% – 54% CD 2.50
45% – 49% D 2.25
40% – 44% E 2.00
Below 40% F 0.0

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11.0 GUIDANCE NOTES FOR TEACHERS
11.1 The new curriculum is drawn in unit courses. This is in keeping with the provisions of the National Policy on Education which stress the
need to introduce the semester credit units which will enable a student who so wishes to transfer the units already completed in an institution
of similar standard from which he/she is transferring.
11.2 In designing the units, the principle of the modular system by product has been adopted, and each of the professional modules, when
completed provides the student with technician operative skills, which can be used for employment purposes or self-reliance.
11.3 As the success of the credit unit system depends on the articulation of the programme between the institutions and industry, the curriculum
content has been written in behavioral objectives, so that it is clear to all the expected performance of the student who successfully
completed some of the courses or the diplomates of the programme. This is slight departure in the presentation of the performance-based
curriculum which requires the conditions under which the performance is expected to be carried out and the criteria for the acceptable
levels of performance. It is a deliberate attempt to further involve the staff of the department teaching the programme to write their own
curriculum stating the conditions existing in their institution under which performance can take place and to follow that with the criteria
for determining an acceptance level of performance.
The Academic Board of the institution may vet departmental submission on the final curriculum. Our aim is to continue to see to it that a
solid internal evaluation system exists in each institution for ensuring minimum standard and quality of education in the programmes
offered throughout the Polytechnic/ Monotechnic system.
11.4 The teaching of the theory and practical work should, as much as possible, be integrated. Practical exercises, especially those in professional
courses and laboratory work should not be taught in isolation from the theory. For each course, there should be a balance of theory to
practical in the ratio of 50:50 or 60:40 or the reverse.
11.5 ASSESSMENT: Coursework/Assignment 50%, Practical 40%, Report 10%
Classwork /practical &Laboratory Semester Total
Works Examinations
Theory 60 60 60
Practical 40 40 40
Total 100

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 12.0 PRACTICAL LOGBOOK
A personal Logbook to be kept by each student shall contain all day-to-day, weekly summary and semester summary of all the practical
activities from day one to the end of the programme. This is to be checked, marked, endorsed and recorded by the lecturers/technologists
concerned at the end of every week.

13.0 FINAL YEAR PROJECT

Final year students in this programme are expected to carry out a project work. This could be on individual basis or group work of not more than
two students per group, but reporting must be undertaken individually. The project should, as much as possible be related to the programme.
Project reports should be well presented and should be properly supervised. The departments should make their own arrangement of schedules for
project work.

14.0 CONDITIONS FOR THE AWARD OF THE ND.

The ND programme in Community Health shall be accredited by the National Board for Technical Education in conjunction with Community
Health Practioners’ Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN) before the diplomates can be awarded the National Diploma certificates.

15.0 CERTIFICATION AND LICENCING

Upon successful completion of the requirements of the programme, the students shall be indexed by the Community Health Practioners’
Registration Board of Nigeria. The Training Institution will award the ND Certificate while the CHPRBN issues professional certificate and
practicing licensing to the diplomates

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 CURRICULUM TABLE: NATIONAL DIPLOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH
YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE
COURSE COURSE TITLE L P CU CH PRE-REQUISITE
CODE
GNS 101 Use of English 2 - 2 30

GNS 111 Citizenship Education I 1 - 1 15

GNS 213 Introduction to Medical Sociology 2 - 2 30
GNS 411 Introduction to Psychology 2 - 2 30
COM 111 Introduction to Computing 1 1 2 30
STA 224 Biostatistics 2 - 2 30
CMS 111 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2 2 4 60
CMH 111 Introduction to Primary Health Care 2 - 2 30
CMH 112 Community Health Professional Ethics 1 - 1 15
CMH 113 Social & Behavioral Change Communication 2 1 3 45
CMH 114 Human Nutrition 2 1 3 45
CMH 115 Immunity & Immunization 2 2 4 60
CMH 116 Pharmacology and Essential Medicine in 2 - 2 30
Community Health
TOTAL 23 7 30 450
KEY: L: Lecture T-Tutorial P-Practical CU-Course Unit CH-Credit Hour

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YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO
COURSE COURSE TITLE L P CU CH PRE-REQUISITE
CODE
GNS 201 Communication in English I 2 - 2 30
ENT 126 Introduction to Entrepreneurship I 2 1 3 45
CMS 121 Anatomy & Physiology II 1 1 2 30
CMH 121 Accident & Emergency Conditions 1 1 2 30
CMH 122 Clinical Skills I 2 2 4 60
CMH 123 Symptomatology 1 1 2 30
CMH 124 Reproductive Health 1 1 2 30
CMH 125 Maternal Health 2 2 4 60
CMH 126 Modified Essential Care of the Newborn 2 1 3 45

CMH 127 Communicable Diseases 2 - 2 30

CMH 128 Microbiology & Laboratory Services. 1 1 2 30

CMH 129 Community Based Health Care 1 2 3 45

CMH 120 Clinical Posting [SIWES] - - - - -

TOTAL 18 13 31 465

KEY: L: Lecture T-Tutorial P-Practical CU-Course Unit CH-Credit Hour

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YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE
COURSE COURSE TITLE L P CU CH PRE-REQUISITE
CODE
GNS 202 Communication in English II 2 - 2 30
GNS 228 Research Methodology 2 1 2 30
ENT 216 Introduction to Entrepreneurship II 2 1 3 45
CMS 211 Anatomy & Physiology III 1 1 2 30
CMH 211 Primary Eye Care 1 1 2 30
CMH 212 Primary ENT 1 1 2 30
CMH 213 Oral Health Care 1 1 2 30
CMH 214 Child Health/IMCI 2 1 3 45
CMH 215 Family Planning 2 1 3 45
CMH 216 Community Mental Health 1 1 2 30
CMH 217 Non-Communicable Diseases 2 - 2 30

CMH 218 Intro. To PHC Management & 2 - 2 30

Human Resource for Health
CMH 219 Community Based Newborn Care 2 1 3 45
CMH 220 Supervised Community Based - 5 5 75
Experience
TOTAL 21 15 35 525

KEY: L: Lecture T-Tutorial P-Practical CU-Course Unit CH-Credit Hour

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YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO
COURSE COURSE TITLE L P CU CH PRE-REQUISITE
CODE
EHT 111 Introduction to Environmental Health 2 - 2 30
CMH 221 Use of Standing Orders 2 1 3 45
CMH 222 School Health Programme 2 1 3 45
CMH 223 Adolescent & Adult Health 2 - 2 30

CMH 224 Care Of Persons with Special Needs 2 - 2 30

CMH 225 Community Geriatrics 2 1 3 45
CMH 226 Essential Drugs in Community Health Practice 2 - 2 30

CMH 227 Health Management Infomation System 1 - 1 15

CMH 228 Occupational Health 1 1 2 30

CMH 229 Emerging & Re-Emerging Diseases 1 - 1 15
CMH 230 Referral & Outreach Services 1 1 2 30

CMH 231 Project - - 6 90

TOTAL 18 5 29 435

KEY: L: Lecture T-Tutorial P-Practical CU-Course Unit CH-Credit Hour

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YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE COURSES

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
COURSE CODE: CMS 111
DURATION: Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 2HR Total: 60HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 4 UNITS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand human anatomy and physiology
2.0 Know the various systems of the Human body
3.0 Understand the Cardiovascular system
4.0 Understand the skeletal system
5.0 Understand the respiratory System
6.0 Understand lymphatic System

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Course Code: CMS 111 Contact Hours: 60HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objective: 1.0 Understand the concept of community
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Anatomy Explain anatomy, Relevant Define Anatomy
1.2 Define Physiology physiology and the Publications
1.3 State the relationship relationship between Audio-visuals Define Physiology
between Anatomy and them (video, compact
Physiology. Explain the following disc, DVD, Internet) State the relationship
1.4 Describe the following terms: Books between Anatomy
terms: Cell, Tissue, - Cell and Physiology.
organs, systems - Tissue
- Organs
- Systems
General Objective 2:0 Know the various systems of the Human body.
2 2.1 Define a system Explain system Relevant List the systems of the
Publications Human Body
2.2 List the systems of the List the systems of
Human Body the Human Body Audio-visuals
• Musculo Skeletal (video, compact
2.3 Describe the systems System disc, DVD, Internet)
mentioned in 2.2 above. • Respiratory
System Books
• Cardiovascular
System
• Genito-Urinary
System
• Digestive System

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 • Male
Reproductive
System
• Female
Reproductive
System
• Special Senses
• Endocrine
System
Integumentary
System
• Nervous System
Lymphatic
System etc.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE 3:0 Understand the Cardiovascular system.
3 3.1 Define the Explain Relevant Conduct practical’s Guide students to Explain the functions
Cardiovascular System. Cardiovascular Publications session on the carry out Practicals of Cardiovascular
System. cardiovascular and on anatomy and System
3.2 State the functions of Audio-visuals skeletal systems physiology
Cardiovascular System Explain the functions (video, compact
of Cardiovascular disc, DVD, Internet) Draw and Label the Guide students to
3.3 List the System Books Human Heart. draw and label the
organs/components of the Human Heart.
Cardiovascular System Explain the
organs/components
of the Cardiovascular
3.4 Explain the System:
classification the Blood -Blood Vessels
-Heart etc.
vessels.

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 3.5 Describe the human Explain the human
Heart. Heart.
Explain the
classification the
Blood vessels.

Describe the human

Heart.

3.6 Explain the types of 3.7 Explain types of

blood circulation. blood circulation.
-Arterial
3.7. Describe the human -Venous
blood. -Coronary
-Pulmonary.
3.9 Describe the body
Fluids. Explain the human
blood.
3.10 Explain the types
Blood Cells Explain the body
Fluids.

Explain the types

Blood Cells
-RBC
-WBC
-Platelets etc.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: 4.0 Understand the skeletal system.
4 4.1 State the functions of State the functions of Relevant Carry out practical’s Guide students to Explain the Human
skeletal system. skeletal system. Publications session on the carry out practical’s Skeletal System.
respiratory and session on the
lymphatic system

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 4.2 List the various bones Explain the various Audio-visuals respiratory and
of the human skeletal bones of the human (video, compact lymphatic system
system. skeletal system. disc, DVD, Internet) Draw and Label the
Books Human Skeletal
4.3 List the cavities of the Explain the cavities System.
Human body: of the Human body: Guide students to
-Cranial Cavity -Cranial Cavity draw and label the
-Thoracic -Thoracic Human Skeletal
-Pelvic Cavity -Pelvic Cavity System.
-Abdominal Cavity etc. -Abdominal Cavity
etc.
4.4 Explain the Human
Skeletal System. Explain the Human
Skeletal System.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE 5:0 Understand the respiratory System
5 5.1 Define Respiration. Explain Respiration. Relevant Explain the
Publications Mechanism of
5.2 List the Organs of the Explain the Organs Respiration.
Respiratory System. of the Respiratory Audio-visuals
System. (video, compact
5.3 State the functions of disc, DVD,
the Respiratory System. 5.3 Explain the Internet)
functions of the Books
5.5. Explain the Respiratory System.
Mechanism of
Respiration. Explain the
Mechanism of
Respiration.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE 6.0 Understand lymphatic System
6 6.1 Define Lymphatic Explain Lymphatic Relevant Explain organs
system. system. Publications associated with
lymphatic system

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6.2. List the Organs of the Explain the Organs Audio-visuals
Lymphatic System. of the Lymphatic (video, compact disc,
System. DVD, Internet)
6.3. State the functions of Explain the functions Books
the Lymphatic System. of the Lymphatic
System.
6.4. Explain composition
of Lymph. Explain composition
6.5 Explain the of Lymph.
Components of the
Lymphatic System Explain the
Components of the
Lymphatic System
6.6 Explain organs
associated with lymphatic Explain organs
system associated with
lymphatic system

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE.
COURSE CODE: CMH 111
DURATION: Lecture: - 2HRS Practical: - NIL Total: 30HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 2
GOAL: The course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills needed in Primary Health Care.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the Concept of Health and Primary Health Care (PHC).
2.0 Know the Tiers of Nigerian Health System.
3.0 Understand the Principles of Primary Health Care.
4.0 Know the components of Primary Health Care.
5.0 Understand the various factors affecting health in Nigeria
6.0 Know the History of Nigerian Health System.
7.0 Understand the Composition of a Health Team.
8.0 Understand the development of the National Health Policy.
9.0 Understand the Concept of PHC Under one Roof.
10.0 Understand the Concept of Basic Health Care Provision.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. Course Code: CMH 111 Contact Hours: 30HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Contents Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand the Concept Of Community

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Health Explain the various Textbooks Define Health.
according to; definitions of health Journals Define PHC.
• WHO Explain the various Posters
• Others definitions of Flip chats Explain the Key
1.2 Define Primary Primary Health care. Computer terms used in the
Explain Key terms Projector definition of PHC.
Health Care under:
used in the definition
• WHO of PHC.
• Others etc.
1.3 Explain Key terms
used in 1.2 above.
General Objective: 2.0: Know the Tiers of Nigerian Health System.
2 2.1 Describe the three tiers Explain the three Textbooks Explain tiers of
of health care. tiers of Health care Journals PHC
• Primary level and the functions of Posters
• Secondary level each tier. Flip chats State the functions
Computer of PHC.
• Tertiary level
Explain the relations Projector
2.2 State the functions of
among the tiers of
each of the three health care. State the
tiers of health care. relationship
2.3 State the relationships between types of
between the three PHC.
tiers of health care

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General Objective: 3.0: Understand the Principles of Primary Health Care.
3 3.1 Explain the Explain the Textbooks What are the
principles of PHC: principles of PHC Journals principles of PHC?
a. Equity Posters
b. Appropriate Flip chats
technology Computer
c. Community projector
participation
d. Accessibility
e. Acceptability
f. Affordability
g. Inter-sectoral
collaboration
General Objective: 4.0: Know the Components of Primary Health Care.
4 4.1 List the Explain the Textbooks What are the
Components of components of PHC Journals components of
PHC. Posters PHC?
Flip chats
• Education Computer
concerning projector
prevailing
health problems and
the methods of
preventing and
controlling them
• Promotion of food
supply and proper
nutrition
• Adequate supply of
safe water and basic
sanitation
• Maternal and Child
Health including
Family Planning
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 • Immunization
against the major
infectious diseases
• Prevention and
control of locally
endemic diseases.
• Prevention and
control of
epidemics/pandemics.
• Appropriate
treatment of
common diseases
and injuries
• Provision of
essential drugs and
supplies.
• Promotion and
maintenance of good
mental health
• Primary Eye Care
• Care of the persons
with special needs
• Care of the Elderly
• Care of the
Adolescent
• Oral Health Care
etc.
4.2 Explain the
components of
Primary Health Care
listed in 4.1 above.

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General Objective: 5.0: Understand the Various Factors Affecting Health in Nigeria.
5 5.1 List the Factors Explain factors Textbooks What are the factors
affecting Health in affecting health in Journals affecting health in
Nigeria: Nigeria. Posters Nigeria.
• Social Flip chats
• Cultural Computer Explain each of the
• Economic Projector factors affecting
• Religious health.
• Occupational
• Age
• Gender
• Personal etc.

5.2 Explain the factors

in 5.1 above on
Health.

General Objective: 6.0: Know the History of Nigerian Health System.

6 6.1 Describe the history Trace the history of Textbooks Trace the history of
of health System in the Nigerian Health Journals health system in
Nigeria System Posters Nigeria.
Explain the PHC Flip chats
• Pre-Independence
approaches to Nigeria Computer What are the PHC
• Independence
Health System Projector approaches to
• Post-Independence Define Sustainable SDG Document Nigeria Health
etc. Development Goals Copies of National System?
6.2 Explain the PHC (SDG’s). policies on Health What are
approaches to List the components Sustainable
Nigeria Health of Sustainable Development Goals
System Development Goals (SDG’s)
• Down-up approach (SDGs).
• Cost Recovery Explain the
Components of

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 • Emphasis on Sustainable What are
prevention Development Goals components of
6.3 Define Sustainable (SDGs) SDGs?
Development Goals What are the
(SDG’s). Explain the objectives of SDGs
Objectives of SDG’s. in health?
6.4 List the components
of Sustainable Explain the roles and What are the roles
Development Goals responsibilities of and responsibilities
(SDGs). community health of community health
6.5 Explain the workers in workers in
Components of Sustainable Sustainable
Sustainable Development Goals Development Goals
(SGDs) (SGDs)?
Development Goals
(SDGs) listed in 6.4 Explain National
above. policies on Health State National
6.6 State the Objectives Health Policies on
of SDG’s. health.
6.7 State the roles and
responsibilities of
community health
workers in
Sustainable
Development Goals
(SGDs)
• Supporting Team-
based care
• Promoting Access to
health
• Patient Engagement
etc.

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 6.8 Explain National
policies on Health:
• National Health Act
2014
• National Task
shifting and Task
sharing Policies for
Essential Health
Care Services in
Nigeria 2018.
• Adolescent Health
Policy.
General Objective: 7.0: Understand the Composition of a Health Team.
7 7.1 Describe the Explain the concept Textbooks Define Teamwork
concept of of teamwork. Journals List members of a
Teamwork. Posters Health Team
7.2 Define a Health Explain health team Flip chats
and its members Computer What are the
Team
projector advantages and
7.3 List members of a Explain the disadvantages of a
Health Team. advantages and health team?
7.4 Enumerate the disadvantages of a
Advantages of a health team What are the
Health Team. problems militating
7.5 Enumerate the Explain the problems against a health
militating against a team?
Disadvantages of a
Health Team
Health Team. State factors
7.6 Identify the Explain factors facilitating
problems militating facilitating Teamwork teamwork in a
against a Health in Contemporary contemporary health
Team Health Care care.

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 7.7 Explain factors
facilitating
Teamwork in
Contemporary
Health Care
General Objective: 8.0: Understand the development of National Health Policy.
8 8.1 Explain PHC as the Explain PHC as the Textbooks Explain how PHC is
basis for the National basis for the National Journals identified as the
Health Policy. Health Policy. Posters basis for the
Explain the rationale Flip chats National Health
8.2 Explain the rationale for for National Health Computer Policy
National Health Policy. Policy. projector
Explain the rationale
for the National
Health Policy
General Objective: 9.0: Understand the Concept of PHC Under One Roof.
9 9.1 Explain the concept Explain the concept of Textbooks Explain the concept
of PHC Under One PHC Under One Journals of PHC Under One
Roof: Roof: Posters Roof.
Flip chats
• Introduction
Computer
• The key elements
projector
• Monitoring the
implementation of
PHCUOR: Good
governance and
ownership,
Legislation,
Minimum service
package,
Exposition, PHC
system and
development,

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 operational
guidelines etc.
General Objective: 10.0: Understand the Concept of Basic Health Care Provision.
10 10.1 Explain the concept Explain the concept of Textbooks Explain the concept
of Basic Health Basic Health Care Journals of Basic Health
Care Provision: Provision Posters Care
Flip chats
• Increase revenue
Computer
and accountability Projector
• Basic minimum National Health
Package of Services Insurance Scheme
• National Health (NHIS) Policy
Insurance Scheme
(NHIS)
• National Primary
Health Care
Development
Agency
(NPHCDA).

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ETHICS.
COURSE CODE: CMH 112
DURATION: Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - NIL Total: 15HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 1 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to instill in the students ethics and etiquette of the Community Health Profession.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know the ethics and etiquette of Community Health Practice

2.0 Know the professional responsibilities and limitations of a Community Health Practitioner

3.0 Understand legal aspects of Community Health Practice

4.0 Understand the concept of accountability in Community Health Practice

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ETHICS. Course Code: CMH 112 Contact Hours: 15HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Know the ethics and etiquette of Community Health Practice
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Ethics and Explain the terms Textbooks Define ethics and
Etiquette Ethics and Etiquette Journals etiquette
1.2 Give a Brief Posters
history of ethics in Give a Brief history of Flip chats Briefly discuss the
health care ethics in health care Computer history of ethics in
practice practice Projector health care practice
1.3 Define terms used Code of ethics of
Explain the terms used Community Health Define terms used in
in community
in community health practice Community Health
health professional
professional code of professional code of
code of conduct: conduct: conduct.
• patients, patients,
• clients, clients, Explain the ethical
• profession, profession, principles of community
• Community Community health, etc. health
health, etc.
1.4 Explain the ethical Explain the ethical State the professional
principles of principles of ethics required of a
Community Health community health
Community
practitioner
Health
Explain the
1.5 List the
professional ethics
professional ethics required of a
required of a Community Health
Community practitioner:

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 Health Confidentiality
practitioner: Privacy
• Confidentiality integrity,
• Privacy respect for client and
clients’ relatives,
• integrity,
acceptable mode of
• respect for client dressing, and
and clients’ Patience.
relatives, Explain unethical
• Acceptable mode behaviours of a
of dressing, and community health
Patience. practitioner:
1.6 List unethical Lateness,
behaviours of a absenteeism,
community health failure to give prompt
practitioner: attention to issues
criminal abortion and
• Lateness,
other unprofessional
• absenteeism,
behaviours
• failure to give
prompt attention
to issues
• criminal abortion
and
• other
unprofessional
behaviours
General Objective: 2.0: Know the professional responsibilities and limitations of a Community Heath Practitioner
2 2.1 Explain the Explain the Textbooks What are the
professional professional Journals professional
responsibilities responsibilities and Posters responsibilities and
and limitations limitations of a Flip chats limitations of a
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 of a Community Community Health Computer Community Health
Health practitioner. Projector Practitioner?
practitioner. Explain Standing Copies of
2.2 Explain Standing Orders as a guiding Community Health Explain why standing
Orders as a document for Practice standing orders is a guiding
guiding Community Health orders document for the
document for Practice community health
Explain the concept of practice
Community
patient safety
Health Practice
Explain human factors What is patient safety?
2.3 Explain the and principles that
concept of apply to health care
patient safety explain steps to take
2.4 Identify human following adverse
factors and events
principles that
apply to health
care
2.5 Describe steps to
take following
adverse events
General Objective: 3.0: Understand the legal aspects of Community Health Practice
3 3.1 Explain the legal Explain the legal Textbooks Explain the legal
aspects of aspects of Community Journals aspects of community
Community Health Practice Posters health practice and
Health Practice including Public Flip chats Public Health Laws.
Health laws. Computer
including Public
Projector Explain the law of the
Health laws.
3.2 Explain Law of Explain Law of the Copies of Law of Federation of Nigeria
the Federation of that established the
Federation of Nigeria
the Federation of Nigeria community health
(LFN)Cap19 of 2004),
Nigeria (LFN)Cap19 of practice (LFN Cap.19
its implications, and 2004) of 2004)
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 (LFN)Cap19 of limitations
2004), its Explain the
implications, and implications and
limitations limitations of the law
above.
General Objective: 4.0 Understand the concept of accountability in Community Health Practice.
4 4.1 Explain the Explain the concept of Textbooks, Journals Explain the concept of
concept of accountability in Posters, Flip chats accountability in
accountability in Community Health Computer, printer. Community Health
Community Practice. Practice.
List the roles of
Health Practice.
NACHPN Explain the basic
4.2 Explain the roles
function of Community
of National
Health Practitioners
Association of
Registration Board of
Community
Nigeria (CHPRBN)
Health
Practitioners
(NACHPN)
4.3 Explain the basic
function of
Community
Health
Practitioners
Registration
Board of Nigeria
(CHPRBN)

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: SOCIAL BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE COMMUNICATION.
COURSE CODE: CMH 113
DURATION: Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 45HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 3 UNIT
GOAL: This course will enhance the student’s knowledge and skills to design and implement health education and health promotion activities
using an appropriate IEC material for Community mobilization and participation.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concept of community
2.0 Know the Socio-cultural factors that influence health behaviour in the Community.
3.0 Understand Community mobilization for health action.
4.0 Understand general concept of Behavioural Change Communication (BCC)
5.0 Know the sociological models
6.0 Understand the Social Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) in Community Health

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEATLTH
COURSE: SOCIAL BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE COMMUNICATION Course Code: CMH 113 Contact Hours: 45HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand the concept of community

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Community Explain the concept of Textbooks Explain the concept
Community Journals of community.
1.2 Explain household Posters
structure (power and Explain household Flip chats Describe household
decision making) structure (power and Computer structure in power
decision making) projector and decision
1.3 State the types of making
communities Explain types of
communities Explain the
1.4 State the characteristics of a
characteristics of the types Explain the community
of communities characteristics of the
types of communities Describe the
1.5 Describe the organizational and
organizational and Describe the leadership structure
leadership structure of a organizational and of a community.
community: leadership structure of a
(modern and traditional) community:
modern and
traditional)

1.6 Explain types of Explain types of

Community Leadership Community Leadership

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 Explain Styles of
Community Leadership
1.7 Explain Styles of
Community Leadership
General Objective: 2.0: Know the Socio-cultural factors that influence health behaviour in the Community
2 2.1 Define Behaviour Explain Behaviour Textbooks Carry out Health Define Behaviour
Change Communication Change Journals education and health Lead students to carry
Posters promotion activities out Health education Describe health
Communication
Flip chats in the community and health promotion communication and
Computer activities in a its importance
2.2 Explain the differences Explain the differences community
between Health Education between Health projector
and Health promotion Education and Health Demonstrate State the barriers to
interpersonal Guide students to
promotion effective IPCC
communication demonstrate
skills in a interpersonal
2.3 Explain the principles Explain the principles communication skills Explain factors
counselling session promoting effective
of Health promotion of Health promotion in the community in a counselling
session in the health
2.4 Explain the basic Explain the basic community communication
elements of elements of
communication communication Explain barriers to
Demonstrate the use
Guide students to effective health
of Multi-mix
demonstrate the use communication
2.5 Describe health Explain health communication
channels of Multi-mix
communication and its communication and its
communication
importance importance
channels
2.6 Explain the concept of Explain the concept of
interpersonal Develop a health
interpersonal Guide students to
promotion message
communication and communication and develop a health
counselling (IPCC) counselling (IPCC) promotion message
Prepare health
2.7 Define client centered Explain client centered education messages Guide students to
approach on flip chats prepare health
approach
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 education messages
2.8 Explain interpersonal Explain interpersonal on flip charts.
communication skills communication skills

2.9 Explain Barriers to Explain Barriers to

effective IPCC effective IPCC

Explain strategies for

2.10 Explain strategies
overcoming barriers to
for overcoming
interpersonal
barriers to communication
interpersonal
communication

2.11 Define Counselling Explain Counselling

2.12 Explain empathic Explain empathic

communication communication,

2.13 Explain the need for Explain the need for

use of multi-mix use of multi-mix
communication channels communication
channels
21.4 Describe the process
of health communication Explain the process of
health communication
2.15 Explain the guidelines
for message development Explain the guidelines
for message
2.16 Describe the various development
educational technologies
Explain the various
educational
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 used in health technologies used in
communication health communication
Explain factors
2.17 Explain factors promoting effective
promoting effective health health communication
communication
Explain the barriers to
2.18 Explain the barriers to effective health
effective health communication
communication
Explain the barriers to
2.19 Explain barriers to effective
effective communication communication for
for health using traditional, health using traditional,
electronic, and print electronic, and print
media) media)
General Objective: 3.0: Understand Community mobilization for health action
3 3.5 Explain harmful Explain harmful Textbooks Role play (Drama) Demonstrate List harmful
traditional and cultural traditional and cultural Journals on traditional and traditional and traditional and
practices that influence practices that influence Posters cultural practices cultural practices that cultural practices
health behaviour and health behaviour. Flip chats that affect health in affect health in the that influence
suggest health Computer the community community health behavior and
interventions to Explain health projector suggest health
interventions to Identify traditional Guide students to interventions to
overcome them. and cultural identify traditional
overcome the above overcome them
practices. practices that and cultural practices
favourably influence that favourably
3.2 Explain traditional and Explain traditional and health behaviour and influence health
cultural practices that cultural practices that suggest ways of behaviour and
favourably influence health encouraging and suggest ways of
favourably influence
behaviour and suggest promoting them. encouraging and
health behaviour.
ways of encouraging and promoting them.
promoting them.
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 Explain ways of Identify harmless
encouraging and traditional and Guide students to
promoting the above cultural practices identify harmless
practices. that have no effect traditional and
on health behaviour cultural practices that
3.3 Explain harmless Explain harmless in the community have no effect on
traditional and cultural traditional and cultural health behaviour in
the community
practices that have no practices that have no
effect on health behaviour effect on health
in the community behaviour in the
community
General Objective: 4.0 Understand the concept of Behavioural Change Communication (BCC)
4 4.1Explain the importance Explain the importance Textbooks Mobilize a Demonstrate how to Explain the
of Community of Community Journals community for mobilize a importance of
Mobilization for health Mobilization for health Posters health action. community for health Community
action. action. Flip chats action. Mobilization for
Computer health action
4.2 Explain methods of Explain methods of projector
community mobilization community Explain methods of
for health action mobilization for health community
action i.e., mobilization for
• Advocacy health action
meeting
• Sensitization Describe various
meeting health development
committees in PHC
• Orientation
meeting
• Group
discussion etc.

Describe various health

development
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 4.3 Describe various health committees in LGA
development committees in PHC
LGA PHC • implementation
committee
• Health facility
• Ward
• Village,
• Community,
etc.
Explain steps for
community
4.4 Explain steps for mobilization
community mobilization
General Objective: 5.0: Know the sociological models.
5 1.1 Explain sociological Explain sociological Textbooks Explain behavioural
models models and Journals patterns and norms
behavioural patterns Posters of community
5.2 Explain behavioural and norms of Flip chats
patterns and norms of community.
community.
General Objective: 6.0: Understand the Social Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) in Community Health
6 6.1 Explain Social and Explain Social and Textbooks Demonstrate Guide students on Define Social and
Behavioral Change Behavioral Change Journals (SBCC) skills in (SBCC) skills in Behavioral Change
Communication (SBCC) Communication Posters health intervention health intervention in Communication
(SBCC) Flip chats in the community the community (SBCC)
• Social Change Computer
(social order, Projector Explain key
• institutions, Educational strategies of social
norms and messages and behavioral
(IEC) Materials change
society) on

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 health communication
interventions/ (SBCC)
programs)
• Behavioral
change (human
behavior on
health
intervention/
6.2 Explain key strategies programs
of social and behavioral Explain key strategies
change communication of social and
(SBCC) behavioral change
communication
(SBCC)
• Advocacy
• Social
Mobilization
• Community
engagement
• Behavior
change
communication
(SBCC)
• Monitoring
and evaluation

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: HUMAN NUTRITION.
COURSE CODE: CMH 114
DURATION: Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 45HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 3 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to acquaint the student with issues of Human Nutrition in the Community.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0Understand the concept of human nutrition
2.0 Know the components of food Nutrients and their functions
3.0 Know the importance of breastfeeding and complimentary feeding
4.0 Understand the relationship between nutrition and diseases
5.0 Understand the methods of nutritional assessment

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: HUMAN NUTRITION Course Code: CMH 114 Contact Hours: 45HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objective: 1.0: Understand the concept of human nutrition
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1Define Nutrition Explain nutrition and Relevant What is nutrition?
its importance Publications
1.2 State the importance of Audio-visuals What is the
Nutrition to man (video, compact importance of
disc, DVD, Internet) nutrition to man?
1.3 Define Adequate Explain adequate Books
nutrition nutrition, its Computer What is the
components and diet projector meaning of
1.4 List the components of adequate nutrition?
adequate nutrition and diet
What are the
1.5 State the difference Explain the components of
between food and nutrition differences between adequate nutrition
food and nutrition. and diet?

State the difference

between food and
nutrition
General Objective: 2.0. Identify the components of food Nutrients and their functions
2 2.1 Define food Explain the meaning Relevant Prepare Guide students to What is food?
of food, classes of Publications complementary food prepare
2.2 List the classes of food food and nutrients in Audio-visuals using locally complementary food Explain the classes
food. (video, compact available foods using locally of and their
2.3 List the Nutrients in disc, DVD, Internet) available foods nutrients
food Explain types of Books
food: posters

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 2.4 List the types of food • Energy giving computer Define nutritional
• Body building projector education
2.5 Define nutritional • protective
education Explain how to
Explain Nutritional
mobilize the
Education
2.6 Describe how to community for
mobilize the community Nutrition Education
Explain how to
for Nutrition Education mobilize the
community for
Nutrition Education
General Objective 3.0: Know the importance of breastfeeding and complimentary feeding
3 3.1 Define breastfeeding Explain breast Relevant Define
feeding and its Publications breastfeeding and
3.6 State the importance of importance Audio-visuals explain its
breastfeeding (video, compact importance
Explain the disc, DVD, Internet)
3.7 List the composition of composition of breast Posters What are the
breast milk and cow milk and cow milk Books compositions of
milk Computer breast milk and cow
Explain exclusive projector milk
3.8 Define exclusive breast feeding
What is exclusive
breastfeeding
Explain steps to breast feeding
successful
3.9 List the ten steps to breastfeeding
successful breastfeeding What is
Explain the concept complementary
3.10Explain the concept of of complementary feeding
complementary feeding feeding

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 3.11 List common Explain common Explain feeding in
complementary feeds in complementary feeds the context of HIV
the community in the community and AIDS

Explain feeding in
the context of HIV
3.8 Explain feeding in the and AIDS
context of HIV and AIDS

General Objective 4.0: Understand the relationship between nutrition and diseases
4 4.1 Define malnutrition Explain malnutrition Relevant Define malnutrition
Publications
4.2 List the micronutrient Explain the Audio-visuals Explain
deficiency conditions micronutrient and (video, compact micronutrient and
macro nutrient disc, DVD, Internet) macronutrient
4.3 List the macronutrient deficiency conditions posters deficiency
deficiency condition Books conditions
Explain the risk Computer
4.4 List the risk factors for factors for nutrient Projector What are the risk
nutrient deficiency deficiency factors for nutrient
deficiency
4.5 Explain the indicators Explain the
for nutritional deficiency indicators for Explain the
e.g. nutritional indicators for
deficiency: nutritional
• Stunting deficiency
4.6 Explain the strategies • Wasting
for preventing nutrient • Underweight Explain the
deficiency in the strategies for
community Explain the strategies preventing nutrient
for preventing deficiency in the
community

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 nutrient deficiency in
the community
General Objective 5.0: Understand the methods of nutritional assessment
5 5.1 Explain methods of Explain methods of Relevant Demonstrate the use Demonstrate Explain methods of
nutritional assessment nutritional Publications of each method of nutritional assessment nutritional
assessment: Audio-visuals nutritional assessment
• Direct (video, compact assessment Demonstrate
method disc, DVD, Internet) nutritional
• Indirect Books assessment using
method the methods above.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: IMMUNITY AND IMMUNIZATION.
COURSE CODE: CMH 115
DURATION: Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 2HR Total: 60HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 4 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to equip the student with the knowledge and skills to provide immunization services
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the concept of immunity
2.0 Know the Immunization services at the clinic and community levels
3.0 Understand how to manage the Cold Chain and Storage System
4.0 Know the vaccination program of international importance

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: IMMUNITY AND IMMUNIZATION Course Code: CMH 115 Contact Hours: 60HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content

General Objective: 1.0: Know the Concept Of Immunity.

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define immunity Explain the meaning Relevant Identify cells and Guide students to Define immunity
of the term immunity Publications organs associated identify cells and Identify cells and
Audio-visuals with immunity with organs associated organs associated with
1.2 Identify the cells that immunity.
Explain the cells that (video, compact the aid of the with immunity
are associated with are associated with disc, DVD, Internet) muscular system with the aid of the
immunity immunity Books muscular system Explain types of
Computer immunity
1.3 Explain the organs Explain the organs Printer
State differences
that are associated that are associated Models of the
between antigens and
with immunity with immunity muscular system antibodies
Explain types of What are the factor that
1.4 Explain types of immunity affect immunity and
immunity • Active individual resistance to
• Passive diseases?
• Acquired
• Genetic

1.5 Explain the Explain the

differences between differences between
antigen and antibody
antigen and antibody

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 Explain the factors
1.6 Explain the factors
affecting immunity
affecting immunity and individual
and individual resistance to diseases
resistance to diseases

General Objective 2.0: Know The Immunization Services At The Clinic And Community Levels
2 2.1 Explain De- Explain the meaning Relevant Describe how to teach Guide students on Explain the term
Immunization and importance of Publications mothers when to take how to educate immunization and its
immunization Audio-visuals immunization and mothers on types importance
(video, compact consequences of not of immunizations
2.2 Explain the Importance disc, DVD, Internet) taking immunization and when to Why is it necessary to
of immunization in Books administer each keep records of
reducing child mortality Computer and the immunization
activities?
Projector consequences of
2.3 List the vaccines being Explain the vaccines Immunization charts not taking the
What are the challenges
given in immunization given in Immunization cards immunizations of immunization
immunization Samples of Draw a table of coverage?
schedule in Nigeria
schedule in Nigeria immunization current immunization Guide students to
vaccines schedule in Nigeria draw a table Describe the table of
2.4 List diseases with their Explain diseases Pictures of polio current current immunization
local names, which are with local names, affected children immunization schedule in Nigeria
preventable by which are schedule in
immunization preventable by Nigeria
immunization

2.5 Explain the importance Explain the

of keeping record of importance of
immunization activities keeping record of

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 immunization
activities

2.6 List challenges of Explain challenges

immunization coverage of immunization
coverage

General Objective 3.0 Understand How to Manage The Cold Chain And Storage System
3 3.1 Define cold chain Explain cold chain Relevant Demonstrate how to Guide students on Define cold chain
system system and reasons Publications maintain cold chain how to maintain system
for maintaining Audio-visuals and storage system cold chain and
vaccine cold chain (video, compact storage system State reasons for
3.2 State reasons for disc, DVD, Internet) maintaining vaccine
maintaining vaccine cold Explain the contents Books Identify the contents Guide students to cold chain
chain of cold chain box Computer of cold chain box identify the
Projector contents of cold
Explain medical Cold Chain Box Prepare an estimate chain box Explain medical waste
3.3 Explain the contents of waste disposal in Sterilizers and requisition for disposal in
cold chain box immunization Equipment to be vaccine and other immunization
sterilized cold chain equipment Guide students to
Explain the methods prepare an List problems
3.4 Explain medical waste
of sterilization of Use safety box estimate and encountered with cold
disposal in immunization equipment requisition for chain system.
Sterilize equipment vaccine and other
3.5 List the methods of Explain problems cold chain
encountered with equipment
sterilization of equipment
cold chain system
Demonstrate the
3.6 Identify problems use of safety boxes
encountered with cold
chain system.

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General Objective: 4.0: Know the vaccination program of international importance
4 4.1 Describe the concept of Explain the concept Relevant Describe vaccination
vaccination of vaccination Publications record/ result card
Audio-visuals
4.2 Explain types of Explain types of (video, compact
vaccination programs in vaccination disc, DVD, Internet)
Nigeria programs in Nigeria Books
4.3 Explain diseases for Computer
Projector
international vaccination Explain diseases for
4.4 Describe vaccination international
record/ result card vaccination

Describe vaccination
record/ result card

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: Pharmacology and Essential Medicine in Community Health.
COURSE CODE: CMH 116
DURATION: Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 0 Total: 30HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge of the importance of Essential Medicine Supply in the clinic and in the
community.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the sources and classes of drugs
2.0 Know the purpose and concept of Essential Drugs Programme
3.0 Know the Drug Revolving Fund and its operations
4.0 Know how to maintain pre-packing and dispensing of medicine

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: Pharmacology and Essential Medicine in Community Health. Course Code: CMH 116 Contact Hours: 30HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objective: 1.0: Understand the Sources And Classes Of Drugs
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Drug Explain the meaning Relevant What is a drug
of Drug Publications
Audio-visuals What are the sources
1.2 Explain the sources of Explain the sources (video, compact of drugs
drugs of drugs disc, DVD, Internet)
Books Classify f drugs using
1.3 Classify drugs using Explain classification Circulatory system their generic names
of drugs using their Excretory system
their generic names generic names Explain ways by
which drugs are
1.4 Explain ways by Explain ways by metabolized and
which drugs are which drugs are excreted
metabolized and
metabolized and
excreted
excreted
General Objective 2.0: Know The Purpose And Concept Of Essential Drugs Programme
2 2.1 Define essential Define essential Relevant Define essential
medicines medicines Publications medicines
Explain the purpose Audio-visuals
2.2 Explain the purpose of of an Essential (video, compact Explain the purpose
an Essential Medicines Medicines list disc, DVD, Internet) of an Essential
list Medicines list
Explain the drugs in Books
2.3 Explain the drugs in the Essential
the Essential Medicines list
Medicines list

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 2.4 List the advantages of Explain the
an essential medicines advantages of an
essential medicines
list list

2.5 Explain the indications Explain the

and dosages, contra- indications and
dosages, contra-
indications and side indications and side
effects of essential effects of essential
medicines medicines

Explain the essential

2.6 List the essential
medicines in the
medicines in the Volunteer Village
Volunteer Village Health
Health Workers/TBAs Workers/TBAs kit
kit
General Objective 3.0: Know The Drug Revolving Fund And Its Operations
3 3.1 Define Drug Explain the meaning Relevant Define Drug
Revolving Fund of Drug Revolving Publications Revolving Fund
Audio-visuals
Fund (video, compact What are the
3.2 State the purposes of disc, DVD, Internet) purposes of DRF?
DRF Explain the purposes Books What are the
of DRF Computer advantages of a Drug
Projector
3.3 State the advantages of Drug revolving shop Revolving Fund?
a Drug Revolving Explain the List barriers to the
Fund advantages of a effective running of a
Drug Revolving Fund
Drug Revolving
Fund

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 3.4 State barriers to the Explain barriers to
effective running of a the effective running
of a Drug Revolving
Drug Revolving Fund Fund
General Objective 4.0: Know how To Maintain Pre-Packing And Dispensing Of Medicine
4 4.1 Explain pre-packing Explain pre-packing Relevant Demonstrate to Demonstrate how to What is pre-packing
and dispensing of and dispensing of Publications students how to store, store, pre-pack and and dispensing of
medicine
medicine Audio-visuals pre-pack and dispense dispense medicines. medicine?
4.2 State the advantages of (video, compact medicines.
pre-packing medicines Explain the disc, DVD, Internet)
advantages of pre- Books Supervise the Demonstrate how to What are the
packing medicines Community supervise the advantages of pre-
Development Community packing medicines?
Explain the Committee and Development
4.3 State the disadvantages
disadvantages of pre- VHWs/TBA on the Committee and What are the
of pre-packing
medicines packing medicines operation of DRF VHWs/TBA on the disadvantages of
operation of DRF pre-packing
4.4 Define Drug logistics Explain Drug medicines?
management logistics
management Define Drug
logistics
4.5 List the challenges Explain the management
facing drug supplies challenges facing
and storage drug supplies and What are the
storage challenges facing
drug supplies and
storage?

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YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO COURSES

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
COURSE CODE: CMS 121
DURATION: Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the Gastro-Intestinal System
2.0 Understand the Urinary System
3.0 Understand the Reproductive system
4.0 Understand the Endocrine system
5.0 Know disease conditions associated with each of the systems

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II Course Code: CMS 121 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0 Understand The Concept Of Community

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Learning Activities
Outcomes
1 1.1 Define the Explain Text books, Define the
Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal Models, Gastrointestinal
system system Anatomical system
models, posters
1.2 Describe the Describe the Describe the
Gastro-intestinal Gastro-intestinal Gastro-
System System intestinal
System
1.3 State the Explain the
functions of functions of State the
Gastrointestinal Gastrointestinal functions of
system, e.g system Gastrointestinal
-Absorption, - system
Elimination etc.
Explain the List the organs
1.4 List the organs organs /components of
/components of the /components of the
Gastrointestinal system the Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal system
system
• Stomach, Describe the
• Salivary mechanism of food
glands, digestion and
• Intestines absorption with
associated enzymes

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 1.5 Describe the mechanism
of food digestion and Describe the
absorption with associated mechanism of food
enzymes digestion and
absorption with
associated enzymes

General Objective: 2.0 Understand The Urinary System

2 2.1 Define the urinary system Explain the urinary Audio-Visual, Define the urinary
system Charts system
2.2 State the functions Textbooks,
of urinary system Explain the functions Anatomical
of urinary system models, posters Describe the kidney
2.3 List the nephron
organs/components of Explain the
the urinary System organs/components of Explain the
2.3 Explain the the urinary System mechanism and
functions of the organs stages of urine
explained in 2.3 above Explain the functions formation
of the organs explained
2.4 Describe the in 2.3 above
kidney nephron
Describe the kidney
2.5 Explain the mechanism nephron
and stages of urine formation

Explain the mechanism

and stages of urine
formation
General Objective: 3: Understand The Reproductive System
3 3.1 Define the Define the reproductive Audio-Visual, Define the
reproductive system system Charts reproductive system
Textbooks, State the functions of
reproductive system

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 3.2 State the functions Explain the functions Anatomical
of reproductive system of the reproductive models, posters
3.3 Explain the system Explain the
Organs/Components of Explain the Organs/Components
the Reproductive Organs/Components of of the Reproductive
System the Reproductive System
System
3.4 Explain the
functions of the Explain the functions
organs explained in Explain the functions of the organs
3.3, above of the organs explained
above
3.5 Enumerate organs
associated with reproductive Explain the organs
system. associated with
reproductive system.
General Objective: 4: Understand The Endocrine System
4 4.1 Define the Explain the endocrine Audio-Visual, Define the endocrine
endocrine system system and its Charts system
functions Textbooks,
4.2 State the functions Anatomical State the functions of
of endocrine Explain the models, posters endocrine system
system organs/components of
the endocrine System List and explain the
4.3 List the (Endocrine glands and organs/components
organs/components their hormones) of the endocrine
of the endocrine System (Endocrine
System (Endocrine Explain the functions glands and their
glands and their of the endocrine glands hormones)
hormones) and the hormones
Differentiate between
Explain Differences endocrine and
4.4 Explain the between endocrine and exocrine gland with
functions of the exocrine gland with examples
examples
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 endocrine glands Enumerate organs
and the hormones Explain organs associated with
explained in 4.3 associated with endocrine system.
above endocrine system.

4.5 Differentiate
between
endocrine and
exocrine gland
with examples

4.6 Enumerate organs

associated with endocrine
system.
General Objective: 5: Know Disease Conditions Associated With Each Of The Systems
5 5.1 List common diseases Explain common Audio-Visual, What are the common
associated with nervous, diseases associated with Charts diseases associated
muscular, and nervous, muscular, and Textbooks, with nervous,
integumentary systems integumentary systems Anatomical muscular, and
models, posters integumentary
5.2 Define the etiology of Explain etiology of systems?
disease conditions associated disease conditions
with each system in 5.1 associated with each Explain etiology of
above system above disease conditions
associated with each
system above

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY.
COURSE CODE: CMH 121
DURATION: Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student to acquire the knowledge and skills to manage common emergency conditions in the
clinic and community
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand accident and emergency conditions
2.0 Know the types of emergency conditions
3.0 Know how to manage accidents and emergency conditions
4.0 Understand how to prevent accident and emergency conditions at home and in the community
5.0 Understand the concept of Disaster Management.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY. Course Code: CMH 121 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand Accident And Emergency Conditions.

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Accident and Explain Accident and Textbooks Identify the contents Guide students to Define Accident &
Emergency Condition Emergency Condition Journal of a First Aid Box identify the contents Emergency
Pictorial of a First Aid Box
1.2 Define First Aid Explain First Aid Computer and the uses of the Explain the
Projector equipment and contents of a First
1.3 State the rules of First Explain the rules of First Aid Box facilities in the Box. Aid Box
Aid First Aid

Explain the use of

1.4 Explain the use of
standard First Aid
standard First Aid Box. Box.

General Objective: 2.0: Know The Types Of Emergency Conditions

2 2.1 List the types of Explain the types of First Aid Box List the types of
accident and accident and Computer accident and
emergency conditions emergency conditions Projector emergency
Explain
2.2 Describe each Describe each components of
emergency condition emergency condition each emergency
condition
General Objective: 3.0: Know how to manage Accident and Emergency Conditions.
3 3.1 Explain how to Explain how to Textbooks Manage different Demonstrate how to Explain how to
Manage different types of Manage different Journal types of accident and Manage different Manage different
accident and emergency types of accident and Pictorial emergency types of accident and types of accident
emergency conditions Computer emergency conditions and emergency

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 conditions according to according to Standing Projector conditions according according to Standing conditions
Standing Orders. Orders. First Aid Box to Standing Orders. Orders. according to
Standing Orders.
General Objective: 4.0: Understand how to prevent accident and emergency conditions at home and in the community
4 4.1 Describe how to Explain how to Textbooks Describe how to
prevent accidents and prevent accidents and Journal prevent accidents
emergencies at home and emergencies at home Pictorial and emergencies at
in the community. and in the community. Computer home and in the
Projector community
General Objective: 5.0: Understand the concept of Disaster Management
5 5.2 Define Disaster and Explain the concept of Textbooks Define disaster and
disaster management disaster management Journal list types of
and complex Pictorial disasters
5.2 Explain complex emergency Computer
Projector Explain methods
Emergencies
Explain types of of disaster
disaster response.
5.3 List types of disaster
• Natural
• Man-made

5.4 List methods of Explain methods of

disaster responses to disaster responses to
complex emergencies complex emergencies

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: CLINICAL SKILLS
COURSE CODE: CMH 122
DURATION: Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 2HR Total: 60HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 4 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to provide students with adequate knowledge and skills needed to carry out clinical procedures
for appropriate management of clients conditions
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the clinical procedures

2.0 Know the various instruments in clinical procedures

3.0 Understand the use of the various instruments in clinical procedures

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: CLINICAL SKILLS Course Code: CMH 122 Contact Hours: 60HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: 30 Practical Content: 30
General Objective: 1.0: Understand the Concept Of Community
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define clinical Explain clinical Text books, Take history of a Guide students to: Define Clinical
procedure procedure Journal, patient procedure
Explain types of clinical Pictorial, • Take history of a Undertake each of the
1.2 List types of clinical procedures: Thermometer Undertake physical patient Clinical Procedures
procedures • History Taking Pulse reading examination of a
• Physical equipment patient • Undertake
Examination Equipment for physical
• Temperature reading Respiratory Take temperature of a examination of a
Taking rate patient patient
• Pulse reading Observation Room
• Respiratory Rate Equipment for Read the pulse of a • Take
• Bed making oxygen saturation patient temperature of a
• Peripheral reading patient
oxygen Equipment for Take the respiratory
saturation (SPO reading Blood Rate of a patient • Read the pulse
2) readings Pressure of a patient
• Blood Pressure Sterilization Prepare bed for a
Determination equipment patient • Take the
• Oral Hygiene Equipment for respiratory Rate
• Arm wound dressing Read peripheral of a patient
Circumference Cotton wool oxygen rate of a
Measurement Cold Boxes patient • Prepare bed for
• Sterilization of Immunization Tray a patient
Equipment Oral Polio Take the BP of a
• Decontamination Subcutaneous patient
• Read peripheral
• Wound Dressing Injection oxygen rate of a
• Preparation of lo-ORS Give oral Hygiene patient

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 Cold Boxes for Eye test equipment Measure arm
Vaccines Malaria and circumference • Take the BP of a
• Setting of diarrhea drugs patient
Immunization Equipment for Sterilize Equipment
Tray drainage of • Give oral
• Oral Polio Abscess and Dress a wound Hygiene
Administration circumcision • Measure arm
• Giving Prepare cold Box for circumference
Subcutaneous vaccines
Injection • Sterilize
• Preparation and Set an immunization Equipment
Administration Tray
of lo-ORS • Dress a wound
• Tepid Sponging Administer oral polio
• Breast-Self • Prepare cold
Examination Carryout stepid sponge Box for vaccines
• Testing of the
Eye for Visual Test the eye for visual
• Set an
Acuity Acuity
immunization
• Growth Tray
Monitoring and Monitor a growth
Promotion • Administer oral
• Prevention and Prevent and treat
polio
treatment of common childhood
common Illnesses
• Carryout stepid
childhood
Drain Abscess sponge
illnesses
(malaria,
Circumcise a child • Test the eye for
diarrhea)
visual Acuity
• Drainage of
Abscess
• Monitor a
• Male
growth
circumcision
• Prevent and treat
common
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 1.3 Explain the Use of the Explain the use of the childhood
various instruments in various instruments in Illnesses
clinical procedures clinical procedures
1.4 Explain Standard Explain Standard • Drain Abscess
Precaution/Universal Precaution/Universal • Circumcise a
Precaution Precaution child

General Objective: 2.0: Know the various instruments in clinical procedures

2 2.1 Describe types of Describe types of Set of trays for Demonstrate skills in Guide students to Explain types of
instruments used in instruments used in various using different types use different types instruments used in
performing clinical performing clinical instruments, of instruments in of instruments in performing clinical
-Audio visuals clinical procedures clinical procedures
procedures procedures procedures
such as;
- Clinical
2.2 Explain the Explain the thermometer,
application of standards application of Sphygmomanometer,
in clinical procedures: standards in clinical Stethoscope,-
• Standard procedures: Dressing forceps,
Precaution • Standard Artery forceps,
Scissors, Galipots
• Universal Precaution Sterilizers,
Precaution • Universal Sterilizing drums,
Precaution Cold Chain
equipment (cold
boxes, ice packs,
etc.)
General Objective: 3.0: Understand the use of the various instruments in clinical procedures

3 3.1 Describe practicum Explain the Textbooks Use of instrument on Demonstrate Describe practicum
in the use of various application of Journal relevant clinical correct use of in the use of various
Pictorial procedures instrument on instruments
instruments standards operative
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 procedures (SoP) in Computer relevant clinical
3.3 Describe Universal clinical procedures: Projector procedures Describe Universal
Standard • Standard Standard
Precautionary
Precautionary Precaution
Measures (USPM)
Measures (USPM) • Universal
Precaution
3.3 Explain the
application of standards
operative procedures
(SoP) in clinical
procedures:

• Standard
Precaution
• Universal
Precaution

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: SYMPTOMOTOLOGY.
COURSE CODE: CMH 123
DURATION: Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to acquaint the students with symptoms of diseases to enable him/her to provide proper and tentative diagnosis
of various systemic diseases.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the various symptoms of diseases.

2.0 Understand the various forms of clinical presentation of diseases

3.0 Know the differences between Symptomatology and diagnosis

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: SYMPTOMOTOLOGY. Course Code: CMH 123 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0 Know the various symptoms of diseases.

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Explain symptoms Text books, Explain the
Symptomatology, and diagnosis of Journal, Rationale for
• Symptoms of diseases. Pictorial, symptomatology in
diseases Explain the Rationale Computer community health
• Correct diagnosis for symptomatology projector
of diseases in community health
1.2 Explain Rationale for
symptomatology in
community health
General Objective 2.0: Understand the various forms of clinical presentation of diseases
2 2.1 Explain mode of the Explain mode of the Text books, Explain mode of
clinical presentation of clinical presentation Journal, the clinical
diseases in human body. of diseases in human Pictorial, presentation of
body Computer diseases in human
projector body
Audio-visual,
General Objective 3.0: Know the differences between symptomatology and diagnosis
3 3.1 Explain the differences Explain the Text books, Journal, Explain the
between symptom, Signs differences between Pictorial, Computer differences between
and diagnosis of diseases. symptom, Signs and projector symptom, Signs
diagnosis of diseases and diagnosis of
diseases

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
COURSE CODE: CMH 124
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enhance students’ competence to diagnose and manage maternal and Newborn conditions and make
referrals of emergency cases in line with National standards
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concept of Reproductive Health and Rights

2.0 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive system

3.0 Know the reproductive health disorders

4.0 Understand abortion and post abortion care

5. 0 Know the concept of Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting

6.0 Understand Gender and Gender Based Violence

7.0 Know Reproductive Health Cancers

8.0 Understand the effect of Infertility

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Course Code: CMH 124 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand the concept of Reproductive Health and Rights
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Reproductive Explain Textbooks, Carry out specific Guide students to Define Reproductive
Health. Reproductive Health. Journal, adolescent carry out specific Health
Pictorials, reproductive health adolescent
1.2 Explain the Explain the Computer services reproductive health
components of components of projector services. Explain the right of
reproductive health reproductive health humans to reproduce
• Family Planning
• Maternal Health
• Un safe abortion
Care
• Post-natal care
1.3 Explain the right of Explain the right of
humans to reproduce humans to reproduce

1.4 Explain the factors that Explain the factors

influence that influence
Reproductive Health Reproductive Health
and rights and rights
• housing,
• economy,
• Poor water
supply, etc.

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 1.5 Explain the roles of 1.5 Explain the roles
father, mother and child in of father, mother
reproductive Health and child in
reproductive
Health

1.6 Explain
1.6 Explain challenges challenges faced in
faced in Reproductive Reproductive Health
Health
General Objective: 2.0: Understand the anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive system
2 2.1 Describe the anatomy Explain the anatomy Audio-visual, Explain the anatomy
and physiology of the and physiology of Computer and physiology of
female the female and male projector the female and male
2.2 Describe anatomy male reproductive organs reproductive organs
reproductive organs
General Objective: 3.0: Know the reproductive health disorders
3 3.1 Define Pre-conception Explain Pre- Audio-visual Explain roles of
Care conception Care Computer Community Health
projector Workers in pre-
3.2 Describe services that Explain services that conception care
constitute preconception constitute
care preconception care

3.3 Explain roles of Explain roles of

Community Health Community Health
Workers in pre-conception Workers in pre-
care conception care
General Objective: 4.0: Understand abortion and post abortion care
4 4.1 Define Abortion Explain the meaning Audio-Visual, List types of
of Abortion Computer Abortion
projector
4.2 List types of Abortion Explain types of Describe causes of
Abortion Abortion
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 4.3 Describe causes of Explain causes of
Abortion Abortion

4.4 Enumerate the Explain the possible

possible complications in complications in
abortion. abortion.

4.5 Explain Post Abortion Explain Post

care (PAC), Abortion care (PAC),
• Counseling
of clients
• Post abortion
family
planning.
General Objective: 5.0: Know the concept of Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting
5 5.1 Define Female Genital Explain Female Audio- visual, Manage Female Take students to the Define Female
Mutilation/Cutting Genital Charts Genital ward Genital
(FGM/C) Mutilation/Cutting Mutilation/Cutting Guide them to Mutilation/Cutting
(FGM/C) according to the manage the patients (FGM/C)
Standing Orders
5.2 List the types of Explain the types of
FGM/C FGM/C

Explain the
5.3. List the complications of
complications of FGM/C FGM/C

Explain how to
5.4 Explain how to Manage Female
Manage Female Genital Genital
Mutilation/Cutting Mutilation/Cutting
according to the Standing according to the
Orders Standing Orders

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General Objective: 6.0: Appreciate Gender and Gender Based Violence
6.1 Define Gender Explain 6.1-6.3 Audio Visuals Explain Gender
Charts mainstreaming
6.2 Explain Gender Computer
mainstreaming Projector

6.3 Explain Gender-

based violence (GBV)

i. Rape
ii. Sexual assault
iii. Sexual
Harassment
iv. Prostitution

General Objective: 7.0: Know Reproductive Health Cancers

7 7.1 Define Cancer Explain Cancer, its Audio-visuals Prepare a referral of Guide students to Explain Cancer, its
causes, and types Charts diagnosed cancers to prepare a referral of causes, and types
7.2 Describe cancer and its Computer the appropriate diagnosed cancers to
causes Projector centres, the appropriate
centres, Explain types of
7.3 Explain types of cancer Explain types of cancer of the
of the reproductive organs cancer of the reproductive organs
reproductive organs

7.4 Explain how to refer Explain how to refer

diagnosed cancers to the diagnosed cancers to
appropriate centres, the appropriate
centres,
• Cancer of the
Cervix

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 • Cancer of the
breast
• Prostate
cancer
General Objective: 8.0: Understand the effect of Infertility
8 8.1 Define Infertility Explain Infertility Audio-visuals Explain how to
Charts identify couples and
8.2 List classification of Explain classification Computer individuals with
infertility of infertility projector difficulties in getting
pregnant.
8.3 Explain causes of Explain causes of
infertility infertility Define Menopause
• Hormonal and Andropause.
problem
• Abnormality of
organs
• infection of
organs (tubal
blockage)

8.4 Explain how to identify Explain how to

couples and individuals identify couples and
with difficulties in getting individuals with
pregnant. difficulties in getting
pregnant.

8.5 Define Menopause and Explain Menopause

Andropause. and Andropause.

8.6 Explain Physiological Explain Physiological

and psychological changes and psychological
affecting menopausal changes affecting
problem. menopausal problem.

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• Excessive weight
gain
• Insomnia

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: Maternal Health
COURSE CODE: CMH 125
CREDIT UNITS: 4 Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 2HR Total: 60HRS
UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to enhance students’ competence to diagnose and manage maternal and Newborn conditions and
make referrals of emergency cases in line with National standards
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand conception and pregnancy

2.0 Understand the concept of Antenatal Care (ANC)

3.0 Know the process and Management of labour and delivery

4.0 Know the Postpartum and care during postnatal period

5.0 Understand the development of motherhood

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: Maternal Health. Course Code: CMH 125 Contact Hours: 60HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand conception and pregnancy
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define the term Explain the term Textbooks, Define the term
pregnancy pregnancy Journal, pregnancy
Pictorial,
1.2 Explain the process of Explain the process of Computer
pregnancy pregnancy: projector Explain
• Fertilization complications
• Signs of pregnancy during pregnancy
• Presumptive signs
• Probable signs
• Positive signs
• Physiological
changes in
pregnancy

1.3 Explain Explain complications

complications during during pregnancy
pregnancy
1.4 Describe normal and Explain normal and
abnormal pregnancy abnormal pregnancy
General Objective: 2.0: Understand the concept of Antenatal Care (ANC)
2 2.1 Define ANC Explain ANC Audio-Visual, Explain how to
• Focus ANC Charts identify danger
• Group ANC Textbooks, signs in
Journal, pregnancy
2.2 Explain how to Explain danger signs in Pictorial,
identify danger signs in pregnancy Computer Explain measures
pregnancy projector to prevent danger

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 2.3 List measures to Explain measures to signs of
prevent danger signs of prevent danger signs of pregnancy.
pregnancy. pregnancy.

2.5 Explain components of Explain components of

Antenatal care services in Antenatal care services in Explain
(PHC) centres (PHC) centres components of
Antenatal care
2.6 Describe anticipatory Describe anticipatory services in (PHC)
counselling counselling centres

2.7 Explain Prevention of Explain Prevention of

Mother to Child Mother to Child
Transmission (PMTCT) Transmission (PMTCT)

2.8 Explain the Importance Explain the Importance of

of maternal nutrition maternal nutrition
General Objective: 3.0: Know the process and Management of labour and delivery
3 3.1 Define Labour Define Labour Textbooks, Manage labour and Guide students on Define Labour
Journal, delivery using the skills in the
3.2 Explain the signs and Explain the signs and Pictorial, delivery model. management of labour
stages of Labour. (First stages of Labour. (First Computer and delivery using the Explain the signs
stage, Second, Third) stage, Second, Third) projector delivery model. and stages of
Labour. (First
Explain skills required in stage, Second,
the management of labour Third)
and delivery using the
delivery model. .

3.3 Explain how to assist in Explain how to assist in

the identification and the identification and
management of abnormal management of abnormal
Labour.(Active management Labour.
of the third stage (AMTSL) (Active management of
the third stage (AMTSL)
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General Objective: 4.0: K now the Postpartum and care during postnatal period
4 4.1 Explain the Importance Explain the Audio-Visual, Explain the
of Post-partum care Importance of Post- Charts Importance of
partum care Textbooks, Post-partum care
4.2 Describe post-natal Explain the following Journal,
care services in PHC: post-natal care Pictorial,
services in PHC: Computer Describe post-
• Early initiation of projector natal care services
breastfeeding in PHC
within 30 minutes
of birth
• Cord care daily
using 4%
chlorhexidine gel
• Thermal
protection
• Newborn
immunization
• Newborn eye care
• Exclusive
breastfeeding for
first 6 months

4.3 Explain post-partum Explain post-partum

Family Planning Family Planning
• Family
Planning
methods and
counselling
• Oral
contraceptives
(progesterone
only)

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 • Education on
Long Acting
Methods e.g.
injectable and
self-injectable
including
DMPA-SC
• Long acting
and
permanent
methods
(IUD/tubal
4.4 Explain the danger ligation,
signs in Newborn: implants)
Explain the danger
signs in Newborn:

• Fever,
Hypothermia
• Yellow
coloration of
the eyes,
• Poor sucking
General Objective: 5.0: Understand the development of motherhood
5 5.1 Explain forms of Explain forms of Audio-Visual, Explain the forms
motherhood motherhood: Charts of motherhood
• Biological mother Textbooks,
• Putative mother Journal,
• Surrogate mother Pictorial,
• Adoptive mother Computer
• Stepmother projector

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: MODIFIED ESSENTIAL CARE OF THE NEWBORN.
COURSE CODE: CMH 126
CREDIT UNITS: 3 UNIT Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 45HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enhance students’ ability to diagnose and manage Newborn and childhood conditions, illnesses, and
emergencies in line with national standards in order to contribute to the reduction of infant and child mortality
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the basic needs of the Newborn
2.0 Appreciate essential care for every baby
3.0 Understand the concept of care of small babies
4.0 Understand the factors affecting health of the newborn in the hospital

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: MODIFIED ESSENTIAL CARE OF THE NEWBORN. Course Code: CMH 126 Contact Hours: 45HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Know the Essential Care Of The Newborn
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Learning Activities
Outcomes
1 1.1 Define the term New-born Explain the term New- Text books, Define the term New-
1.2 State the components of born Journal, born
essential new-born care Pictorial,
Explain the Audio-Video, State the components
1.3 Explain Basic components of of essential new-born
physiological needs of a essential new-born care
New-born care
Explain Basic
1.4 Explain the procedures for Explain Basic physiological needs
the immediate needs of the physiological needs of of a New-born
Newborn a New-born
Explain the
Explain the procedures procedures for the
for the immediate immediate needs of
needs of the Newborn the Newborn on
• Breathing
• Warmth
• -Feeding
• Prevention
from (Asepsis)
/Infection
General Objective: 2.0: Appreciate Essential Care For Every Baby.
2 2.1 Explain components of Explain components of Text books, Explain components
essential care for every essential care for every Journal, of essential care for
baby baby: Pictorial, every baby
Audio-Video,

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 • Maintain warmth
(Initiate Skin to
Skin Care, delay
bathing till
24hours after
birth)
• Cord care with 4%
chlorhexidine gel
(within 1 hours of
birth)
• Eye Care with
0.5%
Erythromycin
ointment, Silver
nitrate,
tobramycin
• Initiate
Breastfeeding
within 30 minutes
of birth
• Exclusive
breastfeeding
• Correct
attachment for
breastfeeding
• Immunization for
New-born
2.2 Explain how to
classify levels for
Explain how to classify
managing New-born levels for managing New-
born:
- (Cloar code, Age,
Weight, Medical
condition)

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General Objective: 3.0: Understand The Concept Of Care Of Small Babies.
3 3.1 Define pre-maturity, Explain pre-maturity, (Low Audio-Visual Define pre-maturity
(Low birth weight baby) birth weight baby) State differences
between premature
3. 2 State differences Explain differences and low birth weight
between premature and between premature and low baby.
low birth weight baby. birth weight baby.
State signs and
3.3 State signs and Explain signs and symptoms of
symptoms of premature symptoms of premature premature baby
baby baby
3.4 Describe Art of Describe Art of
Kangaroo mother care Explain Art of Kangaroo Kangaroo mother
(KMC) mother care (KMC) care (KMC)

General Objective: 4.0: Understand The Factors Affecting Health Of The New Born In The Hospital
4 5.1 State the factors Explain factors affecting Audio- visual, State factors affecting
affecting health of the health of the newborn Charts health of the newborn
newborn

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.
COURSE CODE: CMH 127
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 0HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills required to identify, prevent and treat cases of
communicable diseases in the community using the Standing Orders.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the term ‘Communicable Diseases.
2.0 Understand the classification of communicable diseases.
3.0 Understand the transmission chain of communicable diseases.
4.0 Understand the prevention and control measures for communicable diseases.
5.0 Understand the concepts of emerging and re-emerging diseases.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. Course Code: CMH 127 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Know the term ‘Communicable Diseases’
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define the term Explain the term Textbooks, Define
Communicable Communicable Journal, Communicable
diseases diseases Pictorial, disseizes and their
causative agents
1.2 Explain the terms used Explain the terms
in the study of used in the study of
communicable diseases communicable
diseases
1.3 List the causative
organisms of common Explain the causative
communicable diseases. organisms of
common
communicable
diseases.
General Objective: 2.0: Know the classification of communicable diseases
2 1. 1 Explain the Explain the Textbooks, Classify
Classification of Classification of Journal, communicable
communicable diseases communicable Pictorial, diseases according
according to their diseases according to Audio-Visual, to their causative
causative agents their causative agents Charts agents

2.2 List the common Explain the common What are the
communicable communicable common
diseases for each of the diseases for each of communicable
classifications in 2.1 above the classifications diseases for each
above

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 of the
classifications?
General Objective: 3.0: Understand The Transmission Chain Of Communicable Diseases.
3 3.1 Explain disease Explain disease Textbooks, Explain disease
transmission circle in transmission circle in Journal, transmission circle
the community the community Pictorial, in the community
Audio-Visual,
3.2 Explain the modes of Explain the modes of Charts Explain the modes
transmission of diseases transmission of of transmission of
diseases diseases
General Objective: 4.0: Understand The Prevention And Control Measures For Communicable Diseases.
4 4.1 Explain the prevention Explain prevention and Textbooks, Explain prevention
and control measures control measures for Journal, and control
for communicable communicable Pictorial, measures for
diseases diseases: Audio-Visual, Charts communicable
• Early diagnosis diseases
and treatment National polices and
• Eliminate intervention Explain the level
reservoirs of strategies for of prevention and
infection combating common control of
• Immunization communicable communicable
• Health education diseases in Nigeria diseases

4.2 Explain the level of Explain the level of

prevention and control of prevention and control
communicable diseases of communicable
diseases

4.3 Explain the Explain the national

national polices and polices and
intervention strategies intervention
for combating common strategies for
communicable diseases combating common
in Nigeria:

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 communicable
diseases in Nigeria:
• Malaria
Elimination
Programme
• TBL Control
Programme
• Neglected
Tropical
Diseases
• HIV Control
Programme
General Objective: 5.0: Understand The Concepts Of Emerging And Re-Emerging Diseases.
5 5.1 Define emerging and 5.1 Explain the Textbooks, Define emerging
re-emerging diseases meaning of emerging Journal, and re-emerging
and re-emerging Pictorial, diseases
diseases Audio- visual,
Charts
5.2 List emerging and re- Explain emerging and List emerging and
emerging diseases re-emerging diseases: re-emerging
Emerging diseases:
• Covid 19
• Severe acute
respiratory
Syndrome
• Ebola
• Monkey pox
• Avian flu etc.

Re-emerging
• Lassa fever
• Cholera
• Yellow fever

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 • Viral
hemorrhagic
fever
• Tuberculosis
etc.
5.3 Explain the emerging Explain the emerging
and re-emerging diseases and re-emerging
under the following sub- diseases under the
headings following sub-headings
• Causative agents • Causative
• Risk factors agents
• Signs and • Risk factors
symptoms, • Signs and
• Diagnosis symptoms,
• Management • Diagnosis
• Complications • Management
• Prevention and • Complications
control • Prevention and
control

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: MICROBIOLOGY AND LABORATORY SERVICES
COURSE CODE: CMH 128
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with basic knowledge of microbiology and Medical laboratory services
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the history and scope of microbiology
2.0 Understand the microscopic examination of micro-organisms
3.0 Appreciate systemic microbiology
4.0 Know the purpose of diagnostic skills in the laboratory
5.0 Know the different types of diagnostic tests in the laboratory and their importance
6.0 Understand the different equipment needed in the laboratory and how to sterilize them
7.0 Know the skills on how to collect specimens from clients and the uses of rapid diagnostic kits

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: MICROBIOLOGY AND LABORATORY SERVICES Course Code: CMH 128 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand the history and scope of microbiology
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Explain the history Outline the scope of Textbooks, Outline the scope
and scope of microbiology microbiology Journal, of microbiology
diseases. Pictorial, diseases.

Explain the role of

microbiology in
i. Medicine
ii. Agriculture
iii. Industry, etc.

General Objective: 2.0: Understand the microscopic examination of micro-organisms

2 2.1 Describe Microscopic Explain types of Textbooks, Enumerate types
examination of microscopes Journal, of microscopes
microorganisms i. Light Pictorial,
microscope, Audio-Visual,
2.2 Enumerate types of ii. Compound Charts, microscopes
microscopes microscope

iii. Dark field

microscope
iv. Phase
contrast
microscope

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 v. Electron
microscope
General Objective: 3.0: Appreciate systemic microbiology
3 3.1Describe Systemic Explain Systemic Textbooks, Explain the
Microbiology Microbiology Journal, characteristics of
Pictorial, micro-organisms
3.2 Explain the Discuss the Audio-Visual,
characteristics of characteristics of Charts, microscopes
micro-organisms micro-organisms
with examples
Viruses
o Bacteria
o Protozoa
o Fungi
o Helminths platy
helmint
o Rikettsia
o Mycoplasma
o Algae

General Objective 4.0 Know the purpose of diagnostic skills in the laboratory
4 4.1 Define the term Explain 4.1- 4.3 Textbooks, Explain the
diagnostic skill Journal, purpose of
Pictorial, diagnostic skills
4.2 Explain the purpose of Audio-Visual,
diagnostic skills Charts, microscopes

4.3 Describe medical

diagnostic
skill

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General Objective: 5.0: Know the different types of diagnostic tests in the laboratory and their importance
5 1.1 Describe Medical Explain Medical Textbooks, Enumerate the
Laboratory Laboratory Diagnosis Journal, importance of
Diagnosis and its types Pictorial, laboratory
5.2 Explain Different Audio-Visual, diagnosis
types of laboratory Charts, microscopes
diagnosis

5.3 Enumerate the Explain the

importance of importance of
laboratory diagnosis laboratory diagnosis

5.4 Explain how to Explain conditions

identify conditions where laboratory
where laboratory diagnostic skills are
diagnostic skills are applicable
applicable
General Objective 6.0 Understand the different equipment needed in the laboratory and how to sterilize them
6.1 Explain equipment Explain the Textbooks, Maintain Guide students to Explain the
used in a medical equipment needed in Journal, laboratory hygiene maintain methods of
Laboratory services a medical Pictorial, and safety (e.g. use laboratory sterilizing
Laboratory Audio-Visual, of personal hygiene medical
6.2 Enumerate the parts Charts, microscopes protective and safety (e.g. laboratory
and functions of Explain the parts and equipment [PPE] use equipment
microscope functions of etc.) of personal
Microscope protective
i. Centrifuge equipment [PPE] Explain the
ii. Blood bags etc.) concept of
iii. Autoclaves, Quality
iv. test-tubes, Assurance in
v. slides etc. Collect simple Demonstrate how laboratory
specimens, such as to collect simple practice
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 6.3 Explain the methods Explain the methods urine, blood, specimens, such
of sterilizing medical of sterilizing medical sputum etc. as
laboratory equipment laboratory equipment urine, blood,
Explain the concept sputum etc.
6.4 Explain the concept of Quality Assurance
of Quality Assurance in in laboratory practice Test blood for HB,
Demonstrate how
laboratory practice urine for sugar and
to test blood for
protein and rapid
HB,
diagnostic kits test
urine for sugar
for malaria, HIV,
and
etc. protein and rapid
diagnostic kits
test for malaria,
HIV, etc
General Objective 7.0 Know the skills on how to collect specimens from clients and the uses of rapid diagnostic kits
7.1 Describe the Explain the different Specimen Carry out laboratory Demonstrate Explain the
different ways of ways of collecting containers, diagnostic laboratory instruments/ skills
collecting specimens for pictorial models, procedures in diagnostic used in laboratory
specimens for laboratory diagnosis audio-visuals, systematic order procedures in diagnosis
laboratory diagnosis Microhematocrit systematic order
centrifuge,
7.2 Explain the Explain the Glucose meter, test
instruments/ skills used instruments/ skills strips Conduct a blood Guide students to
in laboratory diagnosis used in laboratory grouping test in the conduct a blood
diagnosis laboratory, to grouping test in
identify various the laboratory, to
blood groups. identify various
7.3 Explain the major Explain the following blood groups.
units in the medical
laboratory i. Microbiology
ii. Histopathology
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 iii. Hematology Carry out ABO
iv. Chemical Demonstrate
System and
pathology ABO System and
Rhesus system
Rhesus system
Explain the concept
7.4 Describe the of blood group and
concept of blood the rhesus system.
group and the rhesus Conduct a PCV test
Guide students to
system. in the laboratory
conduct a PCV
test in the
7.5 Explain Reasons for Explain Reasons for
laboratory
transfusion reaction transfusion reaction
Cross matching Cross matching Carryout a blood
Guide students to
glucose test using
7.5 Describe the Explain the carryout a blood
one touch basic
Microhematocrit Microhematocrit glucose test using
plus glucose meter
centrifuge and the centrifuge and the one touch basic
pack cell volume pack cell volume plus glucose
(PCV) (PCV) meter

7.6 Explain the Uses of Explain the Uses of

microhematocrit microhematocrit Interpret a lab test
centrifuge centrifuge Guide students to
interpret lab tests
7.7 Explain Various Explain Various
ranges of PCV ranges of PCV results
results for male, for male, female
female children and children and during
during pregnancy pregnancy

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7.8 Explain concept of
determination of Explain concept of
blood glucose level determination of
blood glucose level
7.9 Explain the Concept
of Fasting blood Explain the Concept
sugar of Fasting blood
sugar:
7.10 Describe Lab
result interpretation i. Procedures of
Random blood sugar

ii. Parts of one touch

basic plus glucose
meter and its
principles of work

7.11 Explain Explain Reference

Reference range range Negative or
Negative or normal normal Positive or
Positive or abnormal abnormal
Inconclusive or Inconclusive or
uncertain . uncertain .
Factors affecting lab Factors affecting lab
test result test result

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH CARE
COURSE CODE: CMH 129
CREDIT UNITS: 3 UNIT Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 2HR Total: 45HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student acquire knowledge and skills about the community and associated health problems
and proffer solutions

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concept of Community and Community-Based Health care
2.0 Know community diagnosis
3.0 Understand how to conduct situation analysis
4.0 Know community mobilization and Advocacy
5.0 Know the concept of community participation and involvement
6.0 Appreciate House Numbering system in PHC
7.0 Understand Home-Based Record
8.0 Know community-based activities
9.0 Understand how to collect routine data on community-based activities from CORPs, CHIps Agents, VCMs, VVHW, TBAs, to the
PHC facility

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH CARE Course Code: CMH 129 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand the concept of Community and Community-Based Health care

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation

Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Community, Explain 1.1-1.5 Textbooks, Explain
Journal, Community-
1.2 Explain Community- Pictorial, Based Health
Based Health Care Audio-Visual, Care
1.3 Enumerate the types
of community

1.4 Enumerate the

characteristics of a
community

1.5 Explain the

Organizational
Structures of the
community
General Objective: 2.0: Know community diagnosis
2 2.1 Describe the Explain 2.1-2.6 Textbooks, Explain steps in
concept of Community Journal, community
Diagnosis in PHC Pictorial, diagnosis
Audio-Visual,
2.2 Explain Roles of Charts,
community diagnosis in microscopes
PHC

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 2.3 Explain steps in
community diagnosis

2.4 List Methods used

for community
diagnosis (e.g.
interviews, group
discussions, observation,
review of existing
records, etc.)

2.5 Explain the

barriers/Challenges in
community diagnosis

2.6 Explain how

effective community
diagnosis can lead to
gender equality in
service delivery
General Objective: 3.0: Understand how to conduct situation analysis
3 3.1 Define situation Explain 3.1-3.3 Textbooks, Explain the roles
analysis Journal, of situation
3.2 Explain the roles of Pictorial, analysis in PHC
situation analysis in Audio-Visual,
Charts, microscopes
PHC

3.2 Enumerate the

instruments used in
situation analysis

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 General Objective 4.0 Know community mobilization and Advocacy
4 1.1 Define Community Explain 4.1- 4.3 Textbooks, Define advocacy
1.2 Explain the types of Journal,
community Pictorial,
1.3 Enumerate the Audio-Visual,
characteristics of a Charts,
community
1.4 Explain the
Organisational
Structures of the
community
1.5 Define advocacy
1.6 Outline the steps in
advocacy

General Objective: 5.0: Know the the concept of community participation and involvement
5 1.1 Define community Explain 5.1-5.4 Textbooks, Explain the
Participation and Journal, Difference
Involvement Pictorial, between
Audio-Visual, community
1.2 Explain the Charts, participation and
Difference between involvement.
community
participation and
involvement.

1.3 State the types of

community
participation

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 1.4 Outline the
rationales/roles of
community
participation
General Objective 6.0 Appreciate House Numbering system in PHC
6.1 Define house Explain 6.1-6.3 Textbooks, Identify Guide students to Describe how to
numbering Journal, instruments for identify write and interpret
Pictorial, house numbering instruments for a PHC House
6.2 State key steps for Audio-Visual, house numbering number
conducting house Charts,
numbering microscopes
Write PHC House Demonstrate how
6.3 Explain instruments Number to write and
for house numbering interpret a PHC
House number
6.4 Describe how to
write and interpret a
PHC House number
General Objective 7.0 Understand Home-based records
7.1 Define home-based Explain 7.1-7.2 Textbooks, State the
record Journal, importance of
Pictorial, home-based record
7.2 State the importance Audio-Visual,
of home-based record Charts

General Objective 8.0 Know Community-based activities

8.1 Describe Various Explain Community- Textbooks, Explain Various
community-based based activities that Journal, community-based
activities that can be can be carried out by Pictorial, activities that can

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 carried out by health health workers: - Audio-Visual, be carried out by
workers Health education Charts, health workers
• Home visit
• Referral of
cases
• Outreach
services
• Identification
of harmful
cultural
practices
• Identification
of social
services

General Objective 9.0 Understand how to collect routine data on community-based activities
9.1 Describe routine Explain routine data Textbooks, Explain routine
data on community- on community-based Journal, data on
based activities activities Pictorial, community-based
Audio-Visual, activities
Charts,
microscopes

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YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE COURSES

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY III
COURSE CODE: CMS 211
DURATION: Lecture: - 1HR Practical: 1HR Total: 30HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understanding the Nervous System.
2.0 Understanding the Muscular System.
3.0 Understand the Integumentary System.
4.0 Know the disease conditions associated with each of the systems.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY III Course Code: CMS 211 Contact Hours:
30HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objective: 1: Understand The Nervous System
WEEK Specific Learning Outcomes Teachers Activities Learning Specific Teachers Evaluation
Resources Learning Activities
Outcomes
1 1.1 Define the Nervous Explain the Nervous Audio-Visual, Define the
System System Charts Nervous System
Text books,
1.2 State the functions of Explain the Models. State the functions
Nervous System functions of of Nervous
Nervous System System
1.3 Explain the
organs/components Explain the
of the Nervous organs/components Classify the
System of the Nervous nervous system
System

1.4 Explain the Explain the Enumerate organs

classification classification of the associated with
nervous system nervous system nervous system.

1.5 Explain the functions Explain the

of the organs functions of the
explained in 1.3 organs explained in
above 1.3

Explain organs associated

with nervous system.

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 1.6 Enumerate organs
associated with nervous
system.
General Objective: 2: Understand The Muscular System
2 2.1 Define the muscular Explain the muscular Text books, Define the
system system Models, a muscular system
Audio-Visual,
2.2 State the functions State the functions of Chart State the functions
of muscular system muscular system of muscular
system
2.3 Explain the Explain the
organs/components of organs/components of the
the urinary System urinary System Describe the
structures of the
2.4 Describe the Describe the structures of muscular system
structures of the the muscular system
muscular system Enumerate organs
Explain the functions of associated with
2.5 Explain the the organs explained in muscular system.
functions of the organs 2.3
explained in 2.3 above
Enumerate organs
2.6 Enumerate organs associated with muscular
associated with muscular system.
system.
General Objective: 3: Understand The Integumentary System
3 3.1 Define the Explain the functions of Text books, Define the
integumentary system the organs explained in Models, a integumentary
3.3 above Audio-Visual, system
3.3 List the functions of Chart
integumentary
system
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 Explain the List the functions
3.4 Explain the Organs/Components of integumentary
Organs/Components of the system
of the integumentary integumentary
System System
Enumerate organs
associated with
3.5 Explain the integumentary
functions of the system.
organs explained in
3.3 above

3.6 Explain the glands Explain the glands of the

of the integumentary integumentary system
system (exocrine (exocrine glands)
glands)

3.7 Explain the Explain functions and

functions and secretions of the glands
secretions of the listed in 3.5 above
glands listed in 3.5
above

3.7 Enumerate organs Enumerate organs

associated with associated with
integumentary system. integumentary system.
General Objective: 4: Know Disease Conditions Associated With Each Of The Systems
4 4.1 List common diseases Explain common diseases Text books, List common
associated with nervous, associated with nervous, Models, a diseases
muscular and muscular and Audio-Visual, associated with
integumentary systems integumentary systems Chart nervous, muscular

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 and integumentary
4.2 Define the etiology of Explain the etiology of systems
disease conditions associated disease conditions
with each system in 4.1 associated with each
above system in 4.1 above Define the
etiology of
disease conditions
associated with
each system in 4.1
above

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: Primary Eye Care.
COURSE CODE: CMH 211
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS

GOAL: This course is designed to equip the students with knowledge and skills to identify, manage and refer community eye
problems accordingly.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the anatomy and physiology of the eye
2.0 Know the diseases/conditions associated with the eye
3.0 Know common preventable eye conditions
4.0 Know how to mobilize the community for eye care
5.0 Know how to manage eye conditions according to Standing Orders

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: PRIMARY EYE CARE. Course Code: CMH 211 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content: 1HR

General Objective: 1.0: Know The Anatomy And Physiology Of The Eye.
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define the eye Define the Eye Textbooks, Define the Eye
1.2 Explain the structure Journal, Explain the structure
of the eye Explain the structure Pictorial, of the Eye
1.3 State the Functions of the Eye Visuals (pictures,
of the eye charts, maps, etc.) Explain the functions
Explain the functions of the Eye
of the Eye
General Objective: 2.0: Know The Diseases/Conditions Associated With The Eye
2 2.1Explain Explain Textbooks, Explain
diseases/conditions diseases/conditions Journal, diseases/conditions
associated with the eye associated with the Pictorial, associated with the eye
eye Standing Orders

2.2 Explain common eye Explain common eye Explain the common
problems in the problems in the causes of blindness in
community community the community
• Conjunctivitis • Conjunctivitis
• Cataract etc. • Cataract etc.
Explain signs and
2.3 Enumerate the signs symptoms of the
and symptoms of the major eye conditions
major eye conditions in in the community
the community

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 Explain the common
2.4 Explain the common causes of blindness
causes of blindness in in the community
the community
General Objective: 3.0: Know how to control common preventable eye conditions
3 3.1 Explain Methods of Explain Methods of Textbooks, Explain Methods of
preventing eye diseases preventing eye Journal, preventing eye
• Good eye care diseases Pictorial, diseases
• Good nutrition • Good eye Visuals (pictures,
• Regular clinic care charts, maps, etc.)
attendance • Good
• Good personal nutrition
Hygiene, etc. • Regular
clinic
attendance
• Good
personal
Hygiene, etc.
General Objective: 4.0: Know how to mobilize The Community For Eye Care
4 4.2 Explain practices in Explain practices in Textbooks, Mobilize the Guide students Explain practices in
the community that the community that Journal, community to to mobilize the the community that
reduce the incidence reduce the incidence Pictorial, participate in community to reduce the incidence
of eye problems in of eye problems in Visuals (pictures, community eye participate in of eye problems
the community the community charts, maps, etc.) care programmes community eye
following the steps care Explain steps to take
4.2 Explain steps to take in community programmes to mobilize the
to mobilize the Explain steps to mobilization (Entry community to
community to participate follow in into the community participate in
in community eye care community meeting the community eye care
programmes. mobilization (Entry community head). programmes
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community head)
General Objective: 5.0: Know how to manage Eye Conditions According To Standing Orders.
5 5.1 Explain how to Explain how to Textbooks, Identify and Take students to Explain how to
manage eye manage eye Journal, manage eye the Clinic and manage eye
conditions at both conditions at both Pictorial, conditions at both Community conditions at both the
the clinic and the clinic and Visuals (pictures, the clinic and clinic and community
community community charts, maps, etc.) community Guide them to according to Standing
according to according to Standing orders according to identify and Orders
Standing Orders Standing Orders Standing Orders Manage eye
Refer complicated conditions at
5.2 Explain how to refer Explain how to eye conditions as both the clinic
complicated eye refer complicated appropriate and community
conditions as appropriate eye conditions as according to
appropriate Standing Orders
5.3 Explain skills
required in the Explain skills Guide them to
management and referral required in refer
of cases management and complicated eye
referral of cases conditions as
appropriate

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: Primary Ear, Nose And Throat.
COURSE CODE: CMH 212
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNIT Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student acquire knowledge and skills to handle conditions affecting Ear, Nose and
Throat to reduce the incidence of preventable ear, nose and throat conditions /diseases in the community.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the anatomy and physiology of the ear, nose and throat.
2.0 Understand the disease conditions associated with Ear, Nose and Throat.
3.0 Understand the control of common preventable conditions of the ear, nose and throat.
4.0 Know how to manage ear, nose and throat conditions according to the Standing Orders.
5.0 Understand the unsafe practices associated with ear, nose and throat.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: Primary Ear, Nose And Throat. Course Code: CMH 212 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Know the anatomy and physiology of the Ear, Nose and Throat.
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.6 Explain Ear Nose Explain Ear Nose Textbooks, Explain Ear Nose
and Throat (ENT) and Throat (ENT) Journal, and Throat (ENT)
Pictorial,
1.2 Explain the Anatomy Explain the Posters Explain the
and Physiology of the Anatomy and Models, charts Anatomy and
ENT Physiology of the Physiology of the
ENT ENT
General Objective: 2: Understand Disease Conditions Associated With Ear, Nose And Throat etc.
2 2.1 Enumerate disease Explain disease Textbooks, Enumerate
conditions associated conditions Journal, disease
with Ear, Nose and associated with Audio visuals conditions
Throat Ear, Nose and Pictures, charts, associated with
Throat models Ear, Nose and
• Tonsillitis Throat
Ear
infections
• Tonsillitis,
epistaxis,
and rhinitis
• Sinusitis
• Perforation
of the
eardrum

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 • Hearing
loss/hearing
impairment
• Deafness
General Objective: 3.0: Understand the control of common preventable conditions of the Ear, Nose and Throat.
3 3.1 Explain prevention Explain prevention Posters, Audio- Explain
and control measures of and control visuals (video, prevention and
ENT conditions Good measures of ENT compact disc, control measures
personal hygiene conditions Good DVD, Internet) of ENT
personal hygiene conditions Good
• Regular personal hygiene
medical
check-up
• Use of
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE) etc.
General Objective: 4.0: Know how to manage Ear, Nose And Throat Conditions According To The Standing Orders.
4 4.1Explain Unsafe Explain 4.1 - 4.4 Textbooks, Explain process
Practices associated Journal, of sensitizing the
with ear, nose and Pictorial, community on
throat Standing Orders, unsafe /harmful
publications ear nose and
4.3 Explain throat practices
unsafe/harmful
practices in the
community
associated with
disorders of ear nose
and throat

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 4.4 Explain process of
sensitizing the
community on
unsafe /harmful ear
nose and throat
practices

4.5 Explain how to

identify resources in
the community for
the promotion of ear
nose and throat car
General Objective: 5.0: Understand the unsafe practices associated with Ear, Nose And Throat.
5 5.1 Describe Unsafe Explain un safe Books Explain un safe
Practices associated practices capable of Posters Models, practices capable
with ear, nose and effecting normal charts of effecting
throat functioning of Ear, Audio-visuals, normal
Nose and throat CDs functioning of
5.2 Explain unsafe and Ear, Nose and
/harmful practices in Classify the unsafe throat
the community and harmful
associated with practices in the
disorders of ear nose community
and throat associated with
disorders of ear nose
and throat, give
example under the
following headings
Traditional practices,
e.g.
• Herbs,
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 • incantations,
• believes
Modern practices,
e.g.
• Environment
• civilizations,
socializations
Life style-e.g.
• Occupation
• Diet
Explain how to
5.3 Explain process of identify resources in
sensitizing the the community for
community on unsafe the promotion of
/harmful ear nose and safe practices
throat practices towards care of Ear,
Nose and Throat.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: ORAL HEALTH CARE.
COURSE CODE: CMH 213
CREDIT UNITS: 2 UNITS Lecture: - 1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip the student with the knowledge and skills needed to identify and manage oral health problems in
the community

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand Oral Health Care
2.0 Know the structure of a Typical Human Tooth.
3.0 Know the Prevention of common oral conditions in the community.
4.0 Know how to carry out Oral Examination
5.0 Know the prevention of common oral diseases.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: ORAL HEALTH CARE. Course Code: CMH 213 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand Oral Health Care.

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define oral health. Explain oral health Textbooks Define oral health.
Chats
Explain Objectives Oral health State the objectives of
1.2 State the objectives of oral health models oral health.
of oral health.
Visuals (pictures, Describe the structure
1.3 Describe the oral Describe the charts, models, of the human tooth
region into: structural formation etc.)
• Hard of the human tooth
structures
• Soft Structures Explain how to
1.4 Explain how to identify and classify
identify and classify the the structures of the
structures of the oral oral region
region
General Objective 2.0: know the diseases/conditions associated with the eye

2 2.1Explain Explain Textbooks Explain

diseases/conditions diseases/conditions Chats diseases/conditions
associated with the eye associated with the Oral health associated with the eye
eye models

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 2.2 Explain common eye Explain common eye Visuals (pictures, Explain common eye
problems in the problems in the charts, models, problems in the
community community etc.) community
• Conjunctivitis Standing Orders
2.3 Enumerate the signs • Cataract etc. Explain signs and
and symptoms of the Explain signs and symptoms of the major
major eye conditions in symptoms of the eye conditions in the
the community major eye conditions community
in the community
2.4 Explain the common Explain the common
causes of blindness in Explain the common causes of blindness
the community causes of blindness in
the community
General Objective 3.0: Know the Prevention of common oral conditions in the community

3 3.1 Explain Methods of Explain Methods of Textbooks Explain Methods of

preventing eye diseases preventing eye Chats preventing eye
• Good eye care diseases Oral health diseases
• Good nutrition • Good eye models
• Regular clinic care Visuals (pictures,
attendance • Good charts, maps, etc.)
• Good personal nutrition
Hygiene, etc. • Regular clinic
attendance
• Good
personal
Hygiene, etc.

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General Objective 4.0: Know how to carry out Oral Examination
4 4.1 Explain normal Explain normal Chats Conduct oral Demonstrate how Explain normal
physical oral structures physical oral Oral health examination to conduct oral physical oral
structures models examination on structures
physical structures

General Objective: 5.0: Know how to prevent common oral diseases

5 5.1 Describe preventive Explain preventive Chats Explain the preventive
measures for oral measures for oral Oral health measures for oral
diseases/ conditions in diseases/ conditions models diseases/ conditions in
the community in the community the community

5.2 Describe Explain classification Describe classification

classification of of measures to of measures to prevent
measures to prevent oral prevent oral oral conditions at
conditions at community conditions at community level
level community level
General Objective:6.0 : Understand how to carry out practicum on oral health care
6 6.1 Describe practical Explain the practical Chats Carry out oral Guide students on Explain how to
approach to oral approach to oral Oral health examination of oral examination of manage oral
examination examination models physical structures physical structures conditions and
diseases
6.2 Explain how to Explain how to Manage oral Guide students on
manage oral conditions manage oral conditions using how to manage
and diseases conditions and the Standing oral conditions
diseases Orders using the Standing
Orders

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: CHILD HEALTH/IMCI
COURSE CODE: CMH 214
CREDIT UNITS: 3 Lecture: - 2 Practical: - 1 Total: 45hrs
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge and skills to promote child health and reduce morbidity and
mortality
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand child health services available in the home, workplace and in the community
2.0 Understand the development milestone of children
3.0 Know common health conditions in children
4.0 Understand common diseases which may expose a child to grave danger
5.0 Understand individual or groups involved in childcare and collaborate with them
6.0 Understand child survival strategies
7.0 Know how to immunize children aged 0-5 years under National Programme on Immunization.
8.0 Know the principles of Household Practices.
9.0 Know Home Visits as an integral part of Key Household Practices.
10.0 Understand the concept of ICCM Intervention

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: CHILD HEALTH/IMCI, Course Code: CMH 214 Contact Hours: 45HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0 Understand Child Health Services Available In The Home, Workplace And In The Community.
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Learning Activities
Outcomes
1.1. Define child health Explain child health Textbooks Explain child
Chats health services
1.2. List the objectives Explain the objectives Visuals (pictures, available in the
of child health of child health charts, maps, home, workplace
etc.) and in the
1.3. Describe child Explain child health community
health services available services available in the
in the home, workplace home, workplace and
and in the community in the community

1.4. Explain the health Explain the health

needs of the child needs of the child

1.5. Explain skills Explain skills required

required in taking a in taking a child’s
child’s history, carrying history, carrying out
out physical physical examination
examination and and determining the
determining the health health status of the
status of the child. child.

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General Objective: 2.0 Understand The Development Milestone Of Children
2 2.1. Define Explain Development Textbooks Define
Development Milestone and its stages Chats Development
Milestone. Visuals (pictures, Milestone and its
charts, maps, stages
2.2 State the stages in etc.)
Development State the factors
Milestone. affecting
Development
2.3. Explain the factors Explain the factors Milestone.
affecting Development affecting Development
Milestone. Milestone.
General Objective: 3.0: Know Common Health Conditions In Children
3 3.1 Explain common Explain common Textbooks Carry out Demonstrate Explain common
health health Chats diagnosis diagnosis health
conditions/disease in conditions/disease in Visuals (pictures, conditions/disease
children: children: charts, maps, etc.) in children:
• Malaria.
• Cough. Diagnosis Forms
• diarrhea, Referral Forms
• pneumonia Drugs
• ear problems
• non-malaria
fever
• measles
• stunting
• wasting
• skin diseases
• worm
infestation

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 • Sickle cell
anemia etc.
• child hood
anemia
• over weight
• poisoning
• convulsion
• asthma/allergies
• tuberculosis
• head injury
• micro-nutrient
deficiency
• HIV/AIDS, etc.

3.2. Explain each of the Explain each of the

common health common health
conditions/diseases conditions/diseases
above: above:

3.3Explain the causes of Explain the causes of

each each

3.4 Explain the signs Explain the signs and

and symptoms of each symptoms of each

3.5 Explain types Explain types (where

(where applicable) applicable)

3.6 Explain the Explain the diagnosis

diagnosis of each of each

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 3.7 Explain the Explain the treatment
treatment of each of each

3.12 Explain the Explain the

complications of complications of each
each
Explain the prevention
3.13 Explain the & Control of each
prevention & Control
of each Explain the follow-up
of each
3.10 Explain the follow-
up of each
General Objective: 4.0: Understand Common Diseases Which May Expose A Child To Grave Danger.
4 4.1 Explain conditions Explain conditions Textbooks Explain conditions
which may expose a which may expose a Chats which may expose
child to grave danger child to grave danger Visuals (pictures, a child to grave
• Acute charts, maps, etc.) danger
Respiratory Diagnosis Forms
infections Referral Forms
(ARI) Drugs
• Diarrhea.
• severe anemia
• vomiting
• high fever
• measles
• Malnutrition,
etc.
4.2 Explain the
conditions in 4.1 above 4.2. Explain the
in terms of: conditions above-

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 • definition
• causes
• signs and
symptoms
• management
• complications
• prevention
• First Aid
Treatment
• Referrals
• Follow-up.
General Objective: 5.0: Understand Individual Or Groups Involved In Childcare And Collaborate With Them
5 5.1. Explain families, Explain how to Textbooks Explain families,
community, government, identify families, Chats community,
and non-governmental community, Visuals (pictures, government, and
organizations working government, and non- charts, maps, etc.) non-governmental
on the health of children governmental organizations
organizations working working on the
on the health of health of children
children
5.2. Explain areas of Explain areas of
Collaboration with the Collaboration with
groups identified above Explain areas of the groups
for the improvement of collaboration with the identified above
child health groups identified for the
above for the improvement of
5.3. Explain the rights of improvement of child child health
the child as declared by health
the United Nations. Explain the rights
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 Explain the rights of declared by the
the child as declared United Nations.
by the United Nations.
General Objective: 6.0 Understand Child Survival Strategies
6 6.1 Explain the meaning Explain the meaning Textbooks Explain the
of child survival strategy of child survival Chats meaning of child
strategies Visuals (pictures, survival strategies
6.2 Describe the child Describe child charts, maps, etc.)
survival strategies survival strategies: Describe child
• growth survival strategies
monitoring
• Oral
rehydration
therapy.
• Exclusive
breastfeeding.
• Immunization,
etc
General Objective: 7.0 Know How To Immunize Children Aged 0-5 Years Under National Programme On Immunization.
7 7.1. Define immunity Define immunity Textbooks Define immunity
Chats
7.2. Explain types of Explain types of Visuals (pictures, Explain types of
immunity immunity charts, maps, etc.) immunity

7.3. Define Define immunization Define

immunization immunization
Explain the concept
7.4. Explain the concept of immunization and Explain the
of immunization and the the Cold Chain concept of
Cold Chain (emphasizing (emphasizing vaccine immunization and
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 (emphasizing
Explain the vaccine vaccine storage)
7.5. Enumerate the preventable childhood
vaccine preventable diseases.
childhood diseases. Explain the
Explain the types of dangers of non-
7.6. Explain the types of vaccines used in NPI adherence to
vaccines used in NPI immunization
Explain how to schedule.
7.7. Explain how to immunize children 0-
immunize children 0-5 5 years using
years using approved approved schedule.
schedule.
Explain how to
7.8. Explain how to identify barriers to
identify barriers to effective vaccination.
effective vaccination. Explain the dangers
7.9. Explain the dangers of non-adherence to
of non-adherence to immunization
immunization schedule. schedule.
General Objective: 8.0 Know The Principles Of Household Practices.
8 8.1. State the principles Explain the principles Textbooks State the principles
of Key Household of Key Household Chats of Key Household
Practices Practices Visuals (pictures, Practices
charts, maps, etc.)
8.2. List the components Explain the List the
of Key Household components of Key components of
Practices Household Practices Key Household
Practices
8.3. Explain home visits Explain home visits
Explain home
visits
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8.4. Explain the skills in Explain the skills in
Key Household Key Household
Practices. Practices.
• Exclusive
breastfeeding
• Preparation
for early
weaning diet
• Growth
monitoring
• Immunization
• Registration
of New born.
• Care of the
New born
/child
• Birth
preparedness
• Men
involvement
in childcare.
• Preparation of
Lo-ORS
• Appropriate
action on
disease
prevention
and
management
of child
injuries
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 • Prompt care
seeking and
compliance.
General Objective: 9.0 Know Home Visits As An Integral Part Of Key Household Practices.
9 9.1. Describe home Describe home visits Textbooks Describe home
visits as integral as integral part of Key Chats visits as integral
part of Key Household Practices Visuals (pictures, part of Key
Household charts, maps, etc.) Household
Practices Explain areas of Practices
importance during
9.2. Explain areas of home visits Explain areas of
importance during importance during
home visits home visits
Explain the concept of
9.3. Explain the ICCM intervention Explain the concept
concept of ICCM of ICCM
intervention intervention

General Objective: 10.0 Understand The Concept Of ICCM Intervention

10 10.1. Explain the Explain the concept of Textbooks Explain the concept
concept of ICCM ICCM intervention Chats of ICCM
intervention Visuals (pictures, intervention
Explain interventions charts, maps, etc.) Explain
10.2. Explain currently included in interventions
interventions currently ICCM strategy. currently included
included in ICCM in ICCM strategy.
strategy. State the components State the
of Integrated components of
10.3. State the Management of Integrated
components of Childhood Illness. Management of
Integrated Explain the Childhood Illness.
advantages of ICMI.
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Management of Explain the
Childhood Illness. advantages of
ICMI.
10.4. Explain the
advantages of ICMI.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: FAMILY PLANNING.
COURSE CODE: CMH 215
CREDIT UNITS: 3 UNIT Lecture: - 2HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 45HRS
GOAL: This course is designed for students to acquire knowledge and skills in Family Planning services to enable them educate the
community on its importance.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the meaning of Family Planning and child spacing.
2.0 Know the benefits of family planning services.
3.0 Know how to mobilize the community for Family Planning services.
4.0 Know factors affecting uptake of modern family planning.
5.0 Understand the Concept of counselling in FP.
6.0 Know the various methods and effective Family Planning skills.
7.0 Know standard equipment and materials for setting up a Family Planning service.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: FAMILY PLANNING. Course Code: CMH 215 Contact Hours: 45HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1: Know The Meaning Of Family Planning And Child Spacing
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Family Define Family Visuals (pictures, Define Family
Planning and child Planning/ Healthy charts, models, etc.) Planning/ Healthy
spacing timing and spacing of Infertile couples timing and spacing of
pregnancy Models, pregnancy
Mannequins, chats
General Objective 2.0: Understanding the meaning of Family Planning and child spacing

2 2.1 List the benefits of Explain the benefit of Visuals (pictures, List the benefits of
family planning services family planning charts, models, family planning
service to the -Child, etc.) services
Mother -Father, -
Family- and
Communities
General Objective 3.0: Understand how to mobilize community for Family planning services

3 3.1 Describe how to Explain mobilization Visuals (pictures, Describe how to

mobilize the community for family planning charts, models, counsel clients on
for Family Planning through etc.) family planning in
services • Advocacy to Models, the community
the Mannequins
community Chats
• Organize
health talk
session on

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 family
planning as
follows
• (identification
of target
audiences,
preparation of
tailored
messages in
local language
and content to
promote
family
planning

3.2 Describe how to Explain how to

counsel clients on counsel clients on
family planning in the family planning in the
community community
General Objective 4.0: Understand the Concept of counselling in Family Planning

4.1Describe how to Explain counselling Visuals (pictures, Explain how to

counsel clients on and methods e.g. charts, models, counsel clients on
family planning (GATHER) etc.) family planning
Models,
4.2 Explain the List and explain the Mannequins
important principles in importance of Chats
counselling counselling

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 General Objective 5.0: Know the various methods and effective Family Planning skills

5 Explain Family Explain Family Visuals (pictures, Explain Family

Planning methods, Planning methods, charts, models, Planning methods,
Explain the classify Family etc.) classify Family
classification of Family
Planning methods by Models, Planning methods
Planning methods by their available types: Mannequins by their available
their available types:• Traditional Chats types
methods
• Barrier Methods
• Oral
Contraceptive
Pills
• IUD (hormonal,
copper -T)
• Injectable:
- DMPA-SC, Self-
injection (see
Appendix – DMPA-
SC: A guide for
Trainers of Injection-
Experienced
Provider)
- DMPA-IM, NET-
EN
General Objective 6.0: Know factors affecting up-take of modern family planning services

6 6.1 Describe factors Explain the factors Visuals (pictures, Explain factors
affecting up-take of affecting modern charts, models, affecting up-take of
modern family planning family planning: etc.) modern family
services Models, planning services

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 •
Economic Mannequin,
factors chats
• Sociocultural
factors
• Environmental
factors
• Age
• Education
• Personal
factors
• Religious
beliefs etc.
General Objective 7.0: Know standard equipment and materials for setting up a Family Planning service

7 7.1 Describe standard Explain the standard Visuals (pictures, Describe standard
equipment and materials equipment and charts, models, equipment and
for setting up a Family materials for setting etc.) materials for setting
Planning service. up a Family Planning Models, up a Family Planning
service. Mannequins service
7.2 Explain the Chats
classifications family Classify family
planning material planning material
according to the according to the
following following
• FP • FP Consumables,
Consumables, e.g. Antiseptics
e.g. Antiseptics • FP Equipment,
• FP Equipment, e.g. Couch
e.g. Couch • FP Instruments,
• FP Instruments, forceps
forceps
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• FP • FP Commodities,
Commodities, e.g. Pills
e.g. Pills FP Infrastructure,
• FP e.g. rooms e.tc
Infrastructure,
e.g. rooms e.tc

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
COURSE CODE: CMH 216
DURATION: 30 HRS Lecture: -1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
CREDIT UNITS: 2
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills needed to identify mental health problems in the
community, methods of prevention and appropriate referral.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand community mental health
2.0 Know the positive mental health habits
3.0 Know the preventive measures for mental illnesses
4.0 Know the appropriate referral process for mental illness

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Course Code: CMH 216 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

SPECIFICATION:
General Objective: 1.0: Understand Community Mental Health
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1. Define mental Explain mental health, White boards Explain mental health
health the importance / Text books and the importance /
1.2. State the rationale of the study markers rationale of the study
importance / of community mental Visuals (pictures, of community mental
rationale of the health charts, models, health
study of community Explain mental illness, etc.)
mental health its causes and classes. Explain mental
1.3. Define mental illness, its causes and
illness classes.
1.4. List the causes
of mental illness
1.5. Explain the
classification of
mental illness.
General Objective: 2.0: Know The Positive Mental Health Habits.
2 2.1 List Positive mental Explain positive White boards List Positive mental
health habits: mental health habits: Text books health habits
• Regular markers
exercise Visuals (pictures,
• Eating charts, models,
balanced etc.)
diet

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 • Adequate
rest and
sleep
• Recreational
activities

General Objective: 3.0: Know the Preventive Measures For Mental Illnesses.
3 3.1 Explain preventive Explain preventive White boards Explain preventive
measures of mental measures of mental Text books measures of mental
illness: illness: markers illness in 3.1:
Visuals (pictures,
• Genetic charts, models,
counselling etc.)
• Good job
• Accident
prevention
• Avoidance of
narcotic drugs
• Early
recognition and
management of
an abnormal
behaviour
• Supportive
social structure
[happy home]
etc.

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General Objective: 4.0: Know Referral Process For Mental Illness.
4 4.1 Explain the referral Explain the referral White boards Explain the referral
process for mental process for mental Text books process for mental
illness illness markers illness
Visuals (pictures,
charts, models, Describe appropriate
etc.) referral process for
4.2 Describe appropriate Describe appropriate mental illness,
referral process for referral process for according to Standing
mental illness, mental illness, Orders
according to Standing according to Standing
Orders Orders

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
COURSE CODE: CMH 217
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: -1HR Practical: - 1HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge and skills required to identify and prevent the occurrence of
non-communicable diseases in the community.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the common non-communicable diseases and their prevalence in the community
2.0 Know the causes and pre-disposing factors for non-communicable diseases
3.0 Know the clinical signs and symptoms of common non-communicable diseases
4.0 Understand the preventive/control measures for common non-communicable diseases
5.0 Understand how to manage non-communicable diseases using the Standing Orders
6.0 Know the information technology and gadgets, their associated health challenges

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Course Code: CMH 217 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand the common non-communicable diseases and their prevalence in the community
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Learning Activities
Outcomes
1 1.1 Define non- Explain non- White boards Differentiate
communicable communicable diseases Text books markers between
diseases and their examples Visuals (pictures, communicable and
charts, models, etc.) non-
1.2 List differences Differentiate between communicable
between communicable and diseases
communicable and non-communicable
non-communicable diseases
diseases
Explain various
1.3 List common non- classification of non-
communicable communicable
diseases (e.g. sickle
cell disease,
hypertension,
diabetes, etc.)

1.4 Explain the

classification non-
communicable
diseases
General Objective: 2.0: Know the causes and pre-disposing factors for non-communicable diseases
2 2.1 Explain the Explain the White boards Explain
causes/predisposing causes/predisposing Text books markers preventive and

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 factors of non- factors of non- Visuals (pictures, control measures
communicable communicable charts, models, etc.) against non-
diseases diseases communicable
Explain the
2.2 Explain the difference between
difference between modifiable and
modifiable and non- non-modifiable risk
modifiable risk factors
factors
Explain the high risk
2.3 List the high risk groups for non-
groups for non- communicable
communicable diseases
diseases

2.4 Explain
preventive and Explain preventive and
control measures control measures
against non- against non-
communicable communicable
General Objective: 3.0: Know the clinical signs and symptoms of common non-communicable diseases
3 3.1 Describe the signs Explain the signs and White boards Describe the signs
and symptoms of symptoms of common Text books markers and symptoms of
common non- non-communicable Visuals (pictures, common non-
communicable diseases. charts, models, etc.) communicable
diseases. diseases.
3.2 Explain the needed Explain the needed
skills in counselling skills in counselling
clients with non- clients with non-
communicable communicable
diseases. diseases.

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General Objective: 4.0: Understand the preventive/control measures for common non-communicable diseases
4 1.1 Enumerate the Explain 4.1-4.2 White boards Explain the roles
control measures for Text books markers of the individual,
non-communicable Visuals (pictures, family, community
diseases charts, models, etc.) and government
1.2 Explain the roles of in the control of
the individual, non-
family, community communicable
and government in diseases
the control of non-
communicable
diseases
General Objective 5.0: Understand how to manage non-communicable diseases using the Standing Orders.
5.1 Explain how to Explain how to White boards Explain how to
manage common manage common Text books markers manage common
NCDs according to NCDs according to Visuals (pictures, NCDs according
Standing Orders Standing Orders charts, models, etc.) to Standing Orders

5.2 List ways of Explain ways of

rehabilitating a client rehabilitating a client
with a non- with a non-
communicable disease communicable disease

General Objective 6.0: Know the information technology and gadgets, their associated health challenges
6.1 Explain health Explain health White boards Explain health
challenges associated challenges associated Text books markers challenges
with information with information Visuals (pictures, associated with
technology gadgets technology gadgets: charts, models, etc.) information
6.2 List health challenges technology
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 information
technology gadgets i. Computer
6.3 Explain the strategies vision
to prevent/control the syndrome
impacts of the
ii. Insomnia
information
technology gadgets iii. Receptive
associated health iv. Hearing
challenges impairment etc.

Discuss the strategies

to prevent/control the
impacts of the
information
technology gadgets
associated health
challenges:

• Reduce time of
exposure
• Provide
conducive
environment
• Use of Personal
Protective
Equipment (PPE)
e.g. reflective
goggles

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to PHC Management and Human Resource in Health
COURSE CODE: CMH 218
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: - 2 Practical: - Total: 30 hours
GOAL: This course is aimed at providing the students with the organizational and leadership skills needed to manage resources for
effective Primary Health Care planning and organizing Human Resources for training and seminar presentation
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand management and planning
2.0 Know the principles of leadership and importance of supervision
3.0 Understand basic accounting principles
4.0 Know the health plan of the local government
5.0 Understand a work plan and carry out the plan
6.0 Know the concept of Human Resources
7.0 Know how to plan a human resources training programme

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COURSE: Introduction to PHC Management and Human Resource in Course Code: CMH 218 Contact Hours: 30HRS
Health
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objective: 1.0: Understand Management And Planning.
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1. Define planning Explain the meaning White boards Define planning
of planning Text books
markers Explain the
1.2. Explain the Explain the Visuals (pictures, importance of
importance of importance of charts, models, planning and
planning and planning and etc.) management.
management. management.

Explain the principles Explain the

1.3. Explainthe of management functions of
principles of -Motivation management:
management -division of labour
-Delegation, etc.

1.4. Explain
the Explain the functions
functions of of management:
management: • Planning
• Organising
• Staffing
• Directing
• Controlling
General Objective: 2.0: Know The Principles Of Leadership And Importance Of Supervision
2 2.1. Define of Explain the meaning White boards Define of
leadership. of leadership. leadership.

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 Describe leadership Text books
2.2. Explain leadership styles: markers Describe
styles -Autocracy Visuals (pictures, leadership
-Democracy charts, models, styles:
2.3. Explain the -Eclectic etc. etc.)
characteristics of a Explain the Define
good leader characteristics of a supervision
good leader:
2.4. Define supervision -simplicity Explain the
-approachable importance of
2.5 Explain the -understanding, etc. supervision.
importance of
supervision. Explain supervision State the roles
of a supervisor
2.6. State the roles of a Explain the
supervisor importance of Explain the
supervision. types of
2.7. Explain the types supervision
of supervision Explain the roles of a
supervisor
2.8. Explain level of
supervision in PHC Explain types of
supervision

Explain level of
supervision in PHC
General Objective: 3.0: Understand Basic Accounting Principles
3 3.1. Define Accounting Explain Accounting White boards Define
System in PHC. System in PHC. Text books Accounting
markers System in PHC.
3.2. Describe basic Explain basic
accounting principles accounting principles
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 Visuals (pictures, Describe basic
3.3. Explain books of Explain books of charts, models, accounting
accounting accounting: etc.) principles
-teller Explain books
3.4. Describe the petty -Invoice of accounting:
cash impress system. -ledger
-cash book. Describe the
3.5. Define Budgeting. petty cash
impress system.
3.6. Explain the effects Explain the petty cash
of improper budgeting. impress system. Define
Budgeting.
Explain Budgeting.
Explain the
Explain the effects of effects of
improper budgeting. improper
budgeting.
General Objective: 4.0: Know The Health Plan Of The Local Government
4 4.1. Define Health Explain Health White boards Define Health
Planning. Planning. Text books Planning.
markers
4.2. Explain the Explain the purpose of Visuals (pictures,
purpose of Health Health Planning. charts, models, Explain the
Planning. etc.) purpose of
Explain steps in
4.3. Explain steps in Health Planning.
Health Planning.
Explain the
4.5. Explain the relationship between
relationship between community diagnosis
community diagnosis and health planning.
and health planning.
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 4.6. Explain the Health Explain the Health
Plan of the Local Plan of the Local
Government. Government.

General Objective: 5.0: Understand A Work Plan And Carry Out The Plan
5 5.1. Define Work Plan Explain Work Plan White boards Develop a Work Plan Guide students to Define Work
Text books Implement a work Develop and Plan
5.2. Explain the Explain the markers plan implement a Work
importance of work importance of work Visuals (pictures, Plan Explain the
plan. plan. charts, models, importance of
etc.) work plan.
5.3. Explain the Explain the
components of work components of work
plan. plan.
5.4. Explain how to Explain how to
develop a Work Plan. develop a work plan

5.5. Implement a Work Explain how to

Plan. Implement a Work
Plan
General Objective: 6.0: Know The Concept Of Human Resources
6 6.1. Define Human Explain Human White boards Define Human
Resources in Health Resources in Health Text books Resources in
markers Health
6.2. Explain cadres of Explain cadres of Visuals (pictures,
human resources for human resources for charts, models, Explain cadres
health. health. etc.) of human
resources for
6.3. Explain the Explain the importance health.
importance of training of training for human
resource in health.
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 for human resource in Explain the
health. Explain methods of importance of
human resources training for
6.4. Explain methods training. human
of human resources resource in
training. Explain types of human health.
resources training
6.5. Explain types of Explain
human resources methods of
training human
resources
training.

Explain types
of human
resources
training
General Objective: 7.0: Know How To Plan A Human Resources Training Programme
7 7.1. Explain the staff Explain how to Identify White boards Explain staff
training needs using staff training needs Text books training needs
simple training using simple training markers using simple
assessment methods assessment methods Visuals (pictures, training
7.2. Explain staff Discuss staff training charts, models, assessment
training need with the need with the superior etc.) method
superior officer officer

7.3. Explain how to Explain how to

collaborate with other collaborate with other
members of staff in members of staff in
planning, implantation planning, implantation
and evaluation of and evaluation of needs
needs of staff of staff
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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNITY BASED NEWBORN CARE
COURSE CODE: CMH 219
CREDIT UNITS: 3 Lecture: - 2HRS Practical: - 1HR Total: 45HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to provide community health practitioners with knowledge and skills to care for mothers and New-burns in the
community, assess for danger signs, and assist families in accessing clinical care when necessary.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concept of Community-Based New-born care.
2.0 Know the intervention packages in community-based New-born care.
3.0 Know how to implement intervention packages in New-born care at the community level.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: COMMUNITY BASED NEWBORN CARE. Course Code: CMH 219 Contact Hours: 45HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand The Concept Of Community-Based New-Born Care

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define community- Explain community- Relevant Define community-
based new-born care based new-born care Publications based new-born care
Audio-visuals
1.2 Define Perinatal and Explain Perinatal and (video, compact Define Perinatal and
neonatal mortality neonatal mortality disc, DVD, neonatal mortality
• Prematurity, Internet)
• Birth Asphyxia, Books
• Neonatal
Infections
• etc.
General Objective: 2.0: Know The Intervention Packages In Community-Based New-Born Care
2 2.1 List intervention List intervention Community- Counsel mothers Guide students to List intervention
packages that have been packages that have been Based Newborn on KMC counsel mothers on packages that have
found to be beneficial in found to be beneficial Care Training KMC been found to be
community based in community based Manual (FMOH) Conduct a beneficial in
Newborn care Newborn care Modified demonstration on community based
• Home visits for Essential the New born care
Birth Newborn Care implementation of
Preparedness, course materials KMC Explain Kangaroo
emergency Mother Care (KMC
readiness and
promotion of
facility delivery.

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 • Counselling and
preparation for
new-born care
• Healthy home care
including
promotion of
exclusive
breastfeeding
• Cord care with
daily 4%
Chlorhexidine gel
• Care of Small
Babies
emphasizing good
hygiene and
thermal care
/(Kangaroo Mother
Care-KMC)
• Birth Spacing.
• Maternal Nutrition.
• Promoting illness
recognition &
timely
• etc.
2.2 Explain intervention
Explain intervention
packages that have been
packages that have been
found to be beneficial in
found to be beneficial
community based New
in community based
born care
Newborn care

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 2.3 Explain of Kangaroo Explain Kangaroo
Mother Care (KMC) Mother Care (KMC)
Explain types of KMC
2.4 List the types of
KMC
Explain the component
2.5 List the component of KMC
of KMC

2.6 List the advantages Explain the advantages

of KMC of KMC

2.7 Describe Kangaroo Describe Kangaroo

Mother Care (KMC) Mother Care (KMC)

2.8 List the criteria for Explain the criteria for

discharge from KMC discharge from KMC
General Objective: 3.0: Know How To Implement Intervention Packages In New-Born Care At The Community Level.
3 3.1 Explain intervention Explain intervention Community- Demonstrate how Guide students to Explain intervention
packages in New-born packages in New-born Based Newborn to implement implement packages in New-
care at the community care at the community Care Training beneficial beneficial born care at the
level level Manual (FMOH) intervention intervention community level
Modified packages in packages in
Essential essential Newborn essential New born
Newborn Care care at the care at the
course materials community level community level
• Home visits
before births
• Visits after
birth on days
0, 1,2,3,10 and
14 +
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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: SUPERVISED COMMUNITY BASED EXPERIENCE
COURSE CODE: CMH 220
CREDIT UNITS: 5 Lecture: -0HR Practical: - 5HR Total: 75HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student to apply knowledge and skills acquired in community diagnosis at field work .
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand how to carry out mapping, Health needs assessment and community mobilization and house numbering

2.0 Know how to Address Health issues in mothers and children under five (U-5years)

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: SUPERVISED COMMUNITY BASED EXPERIENCE Course Code: CMH 220 Contact Hours: 75HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand how to carry out mapping, Health needs assessment and community mobilization
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Describe community Explain community White boards Identify general Guide students to Evaluate the
mapping mapping Text books markers characteristics of identify general community
1.2 List types of map Visuals (pictures, maps characteristics of mobilisation,
Explain types of map charts, models, maps advocacy, awareness
1.3 Explain general etc.) Draw a social map Sketch a social map creation and campaign
characteristics of maps Explain general of the community of the community
characteristics of
maps Conduct a needs Guide students to
assessment of the conduct a needs
community assessment of the
community
Use the results of
the needs Guide students to
assessment to evaluate the
identify major community
health problems to mobilisation,
be addressed advocacy,
awareness creation
Evaluate the and campaign
community
mobilisation,
advocacy,
awareness creation
and campaign

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 Prepare a
community
mobilisation plan
for one of the
priority health
problems identified

Conduct PHC
house numbering
General Objective: 2.0: Know how to Address Health issues in mothers and children under five (U-5years).
3 2.1 Explain how to Explain how to White boards Assess health issues Explain preventive
assess health issues in assess health issues Text books markers in mothers and measures of mental
mothers and children in mothers and Visuals (pictures, children under 5 in illness in 3.1:
under 5 in the children under 5 in charts, models, the community that
community that can be the community that etc.) can be addressed
addressed through health can be addressed through health talks
talks through health

2.2 Explain how to

evaluate the outcome of Demonstrate how to
the health talk at conduct a health talk
community level on prevailing health
problems: e.g.,
HIV/AIDS, malaria,
acute respiratory
diseases, Family

Prepare a format for

conducting health
talks on the
identified issues.
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 Conduct health talks
on the identified
issue

Evaluate the
outcome of the
health talk at
community level

- Share experiences
with community
members and
leaders.
General Objective: 4.0: Know Referral Process For Mental Illness.
4 4.1 Explain the referral Explain the referral White boards Explain the referral
process for mental illness process for mental Text books markers process for mental
illness Visuals (pictures, illness
4.2 Describe appropriate charts, models,
referral process for mental Describe appropriate etc.) Describe appropriate
illness, according to referral process for referral process for
Standing Orders mental illness, mental illness, according
according to Standing to Standing Orders
Orders

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: USE OF NATIONAL STANDING ORDERS
COURSE CODE: CMH 221
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: - 2HR Practical: 1HR Total: 45HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills in the management of common ailments and
conditions in both the community and in the clinic using the Standing Orders and other job aids.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the historical background of Standing Orders
2.0 Understand the layout and format of Standing Orders
3.0 Know the steps for the use of Standing Orders
4.0 Know the referral system
5.0 Understand how to use the Standing Orders to discuss the conditions in which children or adults are identified as 'At Risk'
6.0 Understand the other job aids

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: USE OF NATIONAL STANDING ORDERS Course Code: CMH 221 Contact Hours: 45HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Know the historical background of National Standing Orders
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Teachers Activities Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Learning
Outcomes
1 1.1 Describe the Standing Explain 1.1-1.3 Audio-Visual, Explain the
Orders Charts objective of
1.2 Describe the historical Text books, Models, Standing Orders
evolution of Standing a Audio-Visual,
Orders Chart
1.3 Explain the objective
of Standing Orders
General Objective: 2.0: Understand the layout and format of Standing Orders
2 2.1 Describe the various Explain the Audio-Visual, Describe the
sections of Standing various sections of Charts various sections
Orders Standing Orders: Text books, Models, of Standing
a Audio-Visual, Orders
i. Section I: Chart
New-born
(0-1 month)
ii. Section II:
Babies and
young
children (1
month – 5
years)
iii. Section III:
Older

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 children (6-
12 years)
iv. Section IV:
Adolescents
(10-19
years)
v. Section V:
Adult
health
vi. Section VI:
Elderly

General Objective:3.0 Know the steps for the use of Standing Orders
3 3.1 Describe steps in the Explain 3.1-3.3 Audio-Visual, Explain the
use of Standing Charts importance of
Orders Text books, Models, continuous and
a Audio-Visual, appropriate use of
3.2Describe how to Chart the Standing
assist in the Orders at all
management of times.
clients with
different complaints
using the Standing
Orders

3.3 Explain the

importance of
continuous and
appropriate use
of the Standing

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 Orders at all
times

General Objective: 4: Know the referral system

4 4.1 Define the two-way Explain 4.1-4.3 Audio-Visual, Charts Refer patients and Guide students to List the
referral system Text books, Models, identifying when Practice on referral indications for
a it is appropriate to referrals
of patients and
4.2 List the indications Audio-Visual, Chart do so
for referrals identifying when it
is appropriate to do
4.3 Describe the process so. This covers:
of referrals
• Identifying
patients that
need to be
referred
• Completing the
referral forms
and
• Follow-up of
referred
patients

General Objective 5.0: Understand how to use the Standing Orders to classify the conditions in which children or adults are identified as
'At Risk'
5.1 Explain Explain Audio-Visual, Charts Develop a
conditions in children conditions in Text books, Models, checklist for
a follow-up of 'At
and adults which put children and
Audio-Visual, Chart Risk' cases
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 put them at
5.2 Explain the 'At
risk:
Risk' register
5.3 Explain how to
i. Acute
develop a checklist
pneumonia
for follow-up of
ii. Severe
'At Risk' cases
sepsis
iii. Severe
anaemia
iv. Severe
malaria
v. Severe
diarrhoea
Etc.

Explain the 'At

Risk' register

Explain how to
develop a
checklist for
follow-up of
'At Risk' cases
General Objective 6.0: Understand the other job aids
6.1 Describe relevant job Explain relevant Audio-Visual, Charts Use relevant job Guide students to Describe relevant
aids job aids such as: Text books, Models, aids use relevant job job aids
i. IMCI chart a aids
booklets Audio-Visual, Chart
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ii. ICCM chart
booklets
iii. Action Plans
for Modified
ENCC etc.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: SCHOOL HEALTH PROGAMME
COURSE CODE: CMH 222
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: - 2HR Practical: 1HR Total: 45HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student to acquire appropriate knowledge and skills required to take care of school children in the
schools and in the community.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the school health programme
2.0 Know health/disease conditions that affect school children
6.0 Know the danger/hazards associated with school children
7.0 Know the health needs of the school child
5.0 Understand the components of school health programme
6.0 Know the requirements for school health programme

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: SCHOOL HEALTH PROGAMME Course Code: CMH 222 Contact Hours: 45HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Understand the school health programme
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Specific Teachers Activities Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Resources Learning
Outcomes
1 1.1 Define the following Explain 1.1-1.3 Audio-Visual, Explain school
➢ a school child Charts health
➢ school health Text books, programmes
Models, a Audio-
1.2 Explain school health Visual, Chart
programmes
1.3 Enumerate the
objective of school health
programme
General Objective: 2.0: Know the health/ disease conditions that affect school children
2 2.1 Explain the health Explain the health Audio-Visual, Explain the
conditions that affect conditions that Charts health
school children affect school Text books, conditions that
children such as: Models, a Audio- affect school
Visual, Chart children
i. Worm
ii. Infestation
iii. Skin diseases
such as scabies,
ringworm
iv. Dental caries
v. Eye infections
vi. Malnutrition

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 vii. Anaemia, etc

General Objective:3.0 Know the danger/hazards associated with school children

3 3.1 Explain the heath Explain the heath Audio-Visual, Explain the
conditions that affect conditions that Charts heath conditions
children affect children such Text books, that affect
as: Models, Audio- children
Visual, Chart
i. Communicable
disease
ii. Accident, e.g.
fractures
iii. Emotional
stress
iv. Competition of
school life
v. Drugs abuse,
etc.
General Objective: 4: Understand school health programmes
4 4.1 Explain the needs of Explain the needs Audio-Visual, Charts Explain the
a school child of a school child Text books, Models, needs of a
such as a school child
Audio-Visual, Chart
i. Good health
care
ii. Qualified food
iii. Vendor/school
meal
iv. Good and
adequate
nutrition

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 v. Potable water
supply
vi. Routine
medical
check-up
vii. Immunization,
etc.
General Objective 5.0 know the components of school health programmes
5.1 Enumerate the Explain the Audio-Visual, Charts Enumerate the
components of school components of Text books, Models, components of
health programs school health a school health
programs: Audio-Visual, Chart programs

i. Physical
examination
(hygiene
inspection)
ii. Environmental
inspection
iii. Immunization
iv. Scholl meal
services
v. Health
education
vi. Treatment of
minor ailments,
etc
General Objective 6.0: Understand the requirements for school health programmes
6.1 Outline the Explain the Audio-Visual, Charts Outline the
requirement for school requirement for Text books, Models, requirement for
health programmes school health a school health
programmes: Audio-Visual, Chart programmes
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 i. Manpower
ii. Community
health workers
iii. Public health
nurses
iv. Doctors
v. Social workers
vi. Attendants
vii. Drivers

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: ADOLESCENT AND ADULT HEALTH
COURSE CODE: CMH 223
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: - 2HR Practical: 0HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to enable students acquire appropriate knowledge about adolescents and adult for their traits in order to
improve their health status
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know adolescence, and Adult
2.0 Understand the characteristics and traits associated with adolescents and adult
3.0 Know the needs, health conditions or disease, and health problems of adolescents, and adult
4.0 Understand the skills in counselling adolescents, and adult
5.0 Know the men’s health and its health related issues.
6.0 Know the principles of physical examination

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: ADOLESCENT AND ADULT HEALTH Course Code: CMH 223 Contact Hours: 30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0: Know adolescence, and Adult
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Resources Specific Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Learning Activities
Outcomes
1 1.1 Explain adolescent Explain 1.1-1.2 Audio-Visual, Charts Explain
and young people Text books, Models, adolescent
1.2 Explain a Audio-Visual, and young
physiological Chart people
changes in
adolescents
i. Males
ii. Females
General Objective: 2.0: Understand the characteristics and traits associated with adolescents.
2 2.1 Explain the Explain the behavioural, Audio-Visual, Charts Explain the
behavioural, emotional emotional and social Text books, Models, developmental
and social characteristics of adolescents a Audio-Visual, challenges of
characteristics of i.e. Chart adolescents
adolescents.
i. Exhibition of exuberance
2.2 Explain the health ii. Involvement in social vices
needs of adults such as: iii. Claiming equality with
adults,
2.3 Explain the iv. Fantasy, etc.
developmental
challenges of Explain the health needs of
adolescents adults such as:

i. Shelter

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 ii. Security
iii. Good nutrition
iv. Education
v. Love
vi. Adequate health facilities
vii. Stable home etc.

Explain the developmental

challenges of adolescents
General Objective:3.0 : Know the needs, health conditions or disease, and health problems of adolescents, and adult
3 6.4 Explain the Explain the diseases/health Audio-Visual, Charts Explain the
diseases/healt conditions under the following Text books, Models, needs and
h conditions headings: a Audio-Visual, health
Chart problems of
i. Definition adolescents
ii. Causes and young
3.2 Explain the iii. Mode of spread (where people
needs and health applicable)
problems of iv. Types (where
adolescents and applicable)
young people v. Diagnosis
vi. Management
vii. Complications
viii. Prevention and control
ix. Referral
x. Follow up

Explain the needs and health

problems of adolescents and
young people with regards to
the following:

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 i. Drug abuse
ii. STls/HIV/AIDS
iii. Accidents
iv. Unwanted pregnancy
v. Love
vi. Guidance and Counselling
vii. Education
viii. Spirituality
ix. Sexuality
x. Shelter
xi. Food , Security, etc.

General Objective: 4.0 Understand the skills in counselling adolescents, and adult
4 4.1 Explain Counselling Explain Counselling skills for Audio-Visual, Charts Explain
skills for the the management of adolescents’ Text books, Models, Counselling
management of health needs: a skills for the
adolescents’ health i. Listening Audio-Visual, Chart management
needs. ii. Attending behaviour of
reflection, etc. adolescents’
health needs.
General Objective 5.0: Understand various methods of physical examinations of clients.
5.1 Describe methods Describe methods of physical Audio-Visual, Charts Develop a Guide Explain
of physical examination of clients: Text books, Models, checklist for students to methods of
examination of clients a follow-up of develop a physical
i. Inspect/observe Audio-Visual, Chart 'At Risk' cases checklist for examination
ii. Palpate follow-up of of clients
iii. Auscultate 'At Risk'
iv. Percuss. cases
General Objective 6.0: Know the principles for physical examination of clients.
6.1 Describe the Explain the principles of Audio-Visual, Charts, Explain the
principles of physical physical examination of clients principles of
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examination of clients Text books, Models, physical
a examination
Audio-Visual, Chart of clients

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: CARE OF PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
COURSE CODE: CMH 224
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: - 2HR Practical: HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: The course is designed to provide students with skills to care for persons living with disabilities
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concept of disability
2.0 Know the different categories of disabilities
3.0 Understand common disability conditions in the community
4.0 Know the care for people with disabilities including rehabilitation in the Community
5.0 Understand the rehabilitation of people with disability condition in the community

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: CARE OF PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Course Code: CMH 224 Contact Hours:
30HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objective: 1.0: Understand the concept of disability
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1. Explain Disability Explain 1.1-1.2 Audio-Visual, Explain how to
1.2. Explain Impartment Charts identify
Text books, common causes
1.2 Explain how to identify Models, a Audio- of disabilities
individuals with special Visual, Chart
needs

1.3 Explain how to identify

common causes of
disabilities
General Objective: 2.0: Know different categories of disabilities.
2 2.1Describe disability Explain 2.1-2.10 Audio-Visual, Explain causes
conditions Charts of learning
Text books, disability
2.2 Explain the following Models, a Audio-
concepts Visual, Chart

i. Paralysis including
poliomyelitis
ii. Loss of a limb(s)
iii. Blindness
iv. Deafness
v. Spinal bifida etc

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2.3 Explain mental
disabilities in relation to
i. Cerebral palsy
ii. Down’s syndrome
(Mongolism)
iii. Hydrocephalus etc.

2.4 Explain social

disability, e.g.

i. Single parenthood
ii. Motherless
children cared for
by
grannies/guardians
iii. Orphans
iv. Low income
earners etc.

2.5.Explain learning
disability

2.6 Explain causes of

learning disability

2.7 Explain -clinical

features of learning
disability

2.8. Explain preventive

measure
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 2.9 Explain -referral
procedure

2.10. Explain follow up of

people with learning
disabilities

General Objective:3.0 : Care provision and management if disability conditions

3 3.1 Explain methods of Explain 3.1-3.3 Audio-Visual, Refer disability Explain how to Describe ways
providing care for Charts conditions to refer disability of managing
different persons with Text books, appropriate places conditions to persons with
disabilities in the Models, a Audio- appropriate places disabilities in
community Visual, Chart line with
Standing
3.2 Describe ways of Orders
managing persons with
disabilities in line with
Standing Orders

3.3. Explain how to

refer disability
conditions to
appropriate places
General Objective: 4.0 Know the care for people with disabilities including rehabilitation
4 4.1. Define rehabilitation Explain 4.1-4.4 Audio-Visual, Charts Explain
Text books, Models, a rehabilitation
Audio-Visual, Chart procedure for
different
disability
conditions
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4.2. Explain rehabilitation
procedure for different
disability conditions

4.3 Enumerate importance

of rehabilitation
4.4. Explain how to
identify rehabilitation
centres (e.g. Schools for
the blind, etc.).

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: COMMUNITY GERIATRICS
COURSE CODE: CMH 225
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: - 2HR Practical: HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip the students with the knowledge and skills to provide healthcare services to older persons

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concept of older persons (60 years and above)
2.0 Know the common problems affecting the older persons

3.0 Understand the types of services needed to improve the health and well-being of older persons in the community
4.0 Know the resources and facilities available to assist older persons in the community
5.0 Manage the conditions affecting older persons using the Standing Orders

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: COMMUNITY GERIATRICS Course Code: CMH 225 Contact Hours:
30HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objective: 1.0 Understand the concept of older persons (60 years and above)
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Resources Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define older persons Explain 1.1-1.3 Audio-Visual, Charts Describe the
Text books, Models, a process of aging
1.2 Describe Old age and Audio-Visual, Chart
older persons
1.3 Describe the process
of aging
General Objective: 2.0: Know the characteristics and traits associated with Old age.
2 2.1 Explain factors Explain factors Audio-Visual, Charts Explain factors
affecting the health of affecting the Text books, Models, a affecting the
older persons Stable health of older Audio-Visual, Chart health of older
home etc. persons Stable persons Stable
home etc. home etc.
General Objective:3.0 : Understand the types of services needed to improve the health and well-being of older persons in the
community
3 3.1 Explain types of Explain types of Audio-Visual, Charts Explain the needs
services for the elderly at services for the Text books, Models, a and health
the Family, community elderly at the Audio-Visual, Chart problems of
and at the healthcare Family, adolescents and
facility level community and at young people
the healthcare
facility level:

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 i. Regular medical
services
ii. Pension
services, if
pensionable
iii. Provision of
aids for sight
and hearing
iv. Modification of
living
accommodation
v. Dental services
vi. Assistance at
the home, etc.
General Objective: 4.0 Know the resources and facilities available to assist older persons in the community.
4 4.1 Describe resources Explain 4.1-4.2 Audio-Visual, Charts Explain care for
and facilities available in Text books, Models, a the aged with the
the community health Audio-Visual, Chart available
resources and
facility to help older
facilities
persons e.g. community
health centres, older
peoples’ homes,
geriatric clinics etc

4.2 Explain care for the

aged with the available
resources and facilities
General Objective 5.0: Manage the conditions affecting older persons using the Standing Orders
5.1 Explain Explain Audio-Visual, Charts Explain
management of management of Text books, Models, a management of

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common conditions common Audio-Visual, Chart common
affecting the elderly conditions conditions
affecting the affecting the
using Standing
elderly using elderly using
Orders. Standing Orders. Standing Orders.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
COURSE CODE: CMH 226
CREDIT UNITS: 1 Lecture: - 1HR Practical: HR Total: 15HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with basic knowledge and skills to maintain and report Health records/data at PHC facility
and community level
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concept of monitoring and evaluation of primary healthcare services
2.0 Describe how to collate records collected at home, community and health facility levels
3.0 Know the National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) / District Health Information System (DHIS)
4.0 Know the Community health Information system

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Course Code: CMH 226 Contact Hours: 15HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the concept of monitoring and evaluation of primary healthcare services
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Resources Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Describe Explain Monitoring Audio-Visual, Charts Explain records/data
monitoring and and evaluation Text books, Models, a collection forms that
Audio-Visual, Chart are available for
evaluation in
Primary Health information collection
Explain National in the National Health
Care services Health Management
1.2 Explain levels of Information System Management
Information System for
data collection for PHC (e.g. home,
PHC at all levels
for the National community, health
Health facility, etc.)
Management
Information
Explain National
System. Health Management
1.3 Explain Information System
records/data for PHC at all levels,
collection forms such as:
that are available
for information i.Home Level ,Child
collection in the health and
National Health treatment card
Management ii.Community/Village
Information level

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 System for PHC iii.VVHWs/TBAs
at all levels pictorial record of
work
iv.Community
demographic
profile
v.Community
pregnancy profile
vi.Community Family
Planning profile
vii.Community
Health
Information
System (HIS)
viii. Health
Facility/Ward
Level.
ix.Clinic and ward
level

1.4 Describe records Explain Various

to be kept by records to be kept
Volunteer by Volunteer
Village Health Village Health
Workers /
Workers / CHips
Traditional Birth
agents and
Attendants
CORPS/

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 Traditional Birth
Attendants
1.5 Describe records Explain records to
to be kept by the be kept by the
Junior Junior Community
Community Health Extension
Health Extension Workers
Workers
1.6 Explain the Explain the
relationship relationship between
the types of records
between the
types of records

General Objective: 2.0: Describe how to collate records collected at home, community and health facility levels
2 2.1 Describe how to Explain how to Audio-Visual, Charts Describe the flow of
collate records Update record of Text books, Models, a information under the
collected at home, work of , Chips Audio-Visual, Chart HMIS (as beginning
community and Agents, CORPS and from the community to
health facility levels the V VHWs, e.g health facilities to ward
wall charts to LGA to State and
2.2 Explain clients' Federal levels) and data
clinic records with Explain clients' management cycle.
records brought clinic records with
from the records brought
community from the community

2.1 Describe Clinic Explain Clinic master

master card, card, Home -based
Home -based record
record
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2.2 Explain how to Explain how to fill
fill the clinic the clinic Master
Master Cards Cards brought from
brought from the the community in
community in logical order and
logical order and submitting to the
submitting to the supervising officer
supervising Explain how to fill
officer tally sheets daily,
weekly, monthly
2.3 Explain how to
fill tally sheets Describe the
daily, weekly, advantages of having
monthly home-based records
in the system
2.4 Describe the
advantages of Describe the flow of
having home- information under the
based records in HMIS (as beginning
the system from the community
to health facilities to
ward to LGA to State
2.5 Describe the
and Federal levels)
flow of
and data management
information
cycle.
under the HMIS
(as beginning
from the
community to
health facilities
to ward to LGA

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 to State and
Federal levels)
and data
management
cycle.

General Objective:3.0 Describe National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) / District Health Information System
(DHIS)
3 3.1 Describe Describe National Audio-Visual, Charts Describe National
National Health Management Text books, Models, a Health Management
Health Information System Audio-Visual, Chart Information System
Management (NHMIS) / District (NHMIS) / District
Information Health Information Health Information
System System (DHIS) System (DHIS)
(NHMIS) /
District Health
Information
System
(DHIS)
General Objective: 4.0 Know community health Information system.
4 4.1 Define Define Community Audio-Visual, Charts Explain care for the
Community health health information Text books, Models, a aged with the available
information system system tools Audio-Visual, Chart resources and facilities
tools

4.2 Describe Explain Community

Community health information
information system system

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
COURSE CODE: CMH 227
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: - 1HR Practical: 1HR Total: 30HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to quip students with the knowledge and skills to prevent deviations from normal health of workers and also
promote adherence to safety procedures in the work environment
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the Occupational Health Services
2.0 Know the common occupational health hazards in the community and be able to manage them
3.0 Understand Occupational Diseases according to their classification
4.0 Know the hazards in the home and prevent appropriately
5.0 Understand the Factory Act in relation to occupational health services
6.0 Know the industrial accidents and safety
7.0 Know how to collaborate with occupational authorities and Government regulating bodies to promote safe working environment

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Course Code: CMH 227 Contact Hours:
30HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the concept of monitoring and evaluation of primary healthcare services
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Describe Explain 1.1-1.3 Audio-Visual, Explain good
Occupational Health Charts sanitation practices,
1.2 Explain the Text books, keeping toilets clean
Models, a Audio- (and why); learn
principles and
Visual, Chart about safe disposal of
practice of garbage and
Occupational Health children’s faeces
and Safety
1.3 Explain good
sanitation practices,
keeping toilets clean
(and why); learn
about safe disposal
of garbage and
children’s faeces.

General Objective: 2.0: Know the common occupational health hazards in the community and be able to manage them

2 2.1 Explain Explain occupational Audio-Visual, Describe the flow of

occupational diseases diseases under the Charts information under the
following headings: Text books, HMIS (as beginning
Models, a Audio- from the community
Visual, Chart to health facilities to

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2.2 Describe each of the ward to LGA to State
a. Biological
diseases mentioned in and Federal levels)
2.1 above. and data management
i. Bacteria-
cycle.
cataract
ii. Arthritis,
iii. Viral-
HIV/AIDS,
iv. -Helminthiasis,
etc.

b. Chemical

i. Pneumoconiosis
ii. Silicosis,
iii. Bargasosis
iv. Tuberculosis
etc.

c. Psycho-Social

i. Stress
conditions
ii. Neurosis,
iii. Psychosis, etc.

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 Explain each disease
mentioned in 2.1 under
the following headings

i. Cause/sources
ii. Signs and
symptoms
iii. Diagnosis
iv. Treatment
according to
Standing Orders
v. Complications
vi. Prevention and
control
vii. Referral
viii. Follow up
General Objective:3.0 Understand Occupational Diseases according to their classification
3 3.1 Explain Explain occupational Audio-Visual, Describe National
occupational hazards hazards under the Charts Health Management
following: Text books, Information System
3.2 Explain Models, a Audio- (NHMIS) / District
a. Physical
classification of Visual, Chart Health Information
hazards:
common occupational System (DHIS)
i. Noise,
diseases ii. Light,
iii. Vibrations
3.3 Explain the types,
iv. Heat etc.
causes routes of entry,
clinical presentation and b. Chemical
control/preventive hazards:
measures against

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occupational diseases i. Gases
mentioned above
ii. Lead
iii. Mercury
iv. Fumes
v. Solids
vi. Solvents, etc.

c. Biological
hazards:
i. Virus,
ii. Bacteria,
iii. Fungi,
iv. Protozoa,
v. Parasites

c. Psycho-social
hazards:
i. Stress,
ii. Poor Work
Environment
iii. Poor
Motivation
to Work

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 Explain the common
occupational disease:

i. Occupational
lung disease
ii. Occupational
dermatitis
iii. Occupational
injuries
iv. Occupational
cancer
v. Accidents, etc.

Explain the types,

causes routes of entry,
clinical presentation
and control/preventive
measures against
occupational diseases
mentioned above
General Objective: 4.0 Know the hazards in the home and prevent appropriately
4 4.1 Define home Discuss home hazards Audio-Visual, Explain care for the
hazards Charts aged with the
Explain causes of home Text books, available resources
hazards Models, a and facilities
4.2 Explain causes of Audio-Visual,
home hazards Chart
4.3 List methods of
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 prevention of home Explain methods of
hazards prevention of home
hazards

General Objective: 5.0 Understand the Factory Act in relation to occupational health services
5.1 Explain The Factory Explain factory Act in Audio-Visual, Explain The Factory
Act relation to: Charts Act
i. Health provision Text books,
Models, a
ii. Welfare services
Audio-Visual,
and Chart
compensation
iii. Safety services,
etc.

General Objective: 6.0 Know the industrial accidents and safety

6.1 Define industrial Explain 1.1.-1.2 Audio-Visual, Explain the causes,
accidents and safety Charts prevention/control of
Text books, industrial accidents
6.2 Explain the causes, Models, a
prevention/control of Audio-Visual,
industrial accidents Chart

General Objective: 7.0 Know how to collaborate with occupational authorities and Government regulating bodies to promote safe
working environment.
7.1 Describe the roles of Explain the roles of the Audio-Visual, Describe the roles of
the governments/agencies Charts the
governments/agencies and organisations in Text books, governments/agencies
and organisations in promoting safety in Models, a and organisations in
promoting safety in work environments Audio-Visual, promoting safety in
work environments Chart work environments

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i. Local
Government
ii. State Ministry
of Health,
iii. Federal
Ministries of
Health
iv. Ministry of
Environment
and Labour
v. Local and
International
NGOs, etc.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING DISEASES
COURSE CODE: CMH 228
CREDIT UNITS: 1 Lecture: - 1HR Practical: HR Total: 1HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to handle modern technology in tackling re-emerging diseases
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concepts of emerging and re-emerging diseases

2.0 Know the types of emerging re-emerging diseases

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING DISEASES Course Code: CMH 228 Contact Hours:
15HRS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the concepts of emerging and re-emerging diseases
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Learning Resources Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Activities Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Emerging Explain 1.1-1.3 Audio-Visual, Charts Differentiate
disease Text books, Models, emerging and re-
1.2 Define re-emerging a Audio-Visual, emerging diseases
Chart
disease
1.3 Explain the
differences between
emerging and re-
emerging diseases.

General Objective: 2.0 Know the types of emerging re emerging diseases

2 2.1 Explain the Explain 2.1-2.3 Audio-Visual, Charts Explain general

classification of diseases Text books, Models, control measures
into emerging and re- a Audio-Visual, for emerging and
emerging Chart re-emerging
diseases
a. Emerging

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ii. Severe acute
respiratory
Syndrome
iii. Ebola
iv. Monkey pox
v. Avian flu
etc.
Re-emerging
i. Lassa fever
ii. Cholera
iii. Yellow fever
iv. Viral
haemorrhagic
fever
v. Tuberculosis etc.

2.2 Describe the

emerging and re-
emerging diseases
under the following
sub-headings:
i. Causative agents
ii. Risk factors
iii. Signs and
symptoms,
iv. Diagnosis
v. Management

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 vi. Complications
vii. Prevention and
control
viii. Referral
ix. Follow-up

2.3 Explain general

control measures for
emerging and re-
emerging diseases such
as

• Notification
• Isolation
• Health education
• Quarantine et

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PROGRAMME: COMMUNIY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: Referral and Outreach Services
COURSE CODE: CMH 229
CREDIT UNITS: 2 Lecture: - 2HR Practical: 3HRS Total: - 30 HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to conduct referral and outreach services in the
community.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Know the 2-way referral system
2. Understand the concept of outreach services

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEATLTH
COURSE: Referral and Outreach Services Course Code: CMH 229 Contact Hours:30HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objective: 1.0 Know the 2-way referral system

WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Resources Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Define Referral Explain 1.1 – 1.8 Lecture notes Draw the diagram of Guide the Define Referral
Services Pictures 2-way referral students to draw Services
Charts system showing diagrams
1.2 Describe the Books Explain the
component of referral Journals • HMIS tools used Guide the component of
system such as for the two-way students on the referral system
referral skills required to
including the
• The health system train, Explain the two-
referral form and VVHWS/TBAs way referral
e.g.
record keeping
• Service providers and other system
• Diagram of the
• Performance community
2-way referral resource persons Explain the Steps
expectation
system showing in patients’ referral
• Involvement of normal and
on the use of 2-
organization way referral
emergency paths system Explain the
• Initiating facilities
• Referral condition to the
Demonstrate skills patient care giver
practicalities required to train,
• Receiving VVHWS/TBAs and Explain the
facilities other community Criteria for
• Supervision and resource persons on identifying client
capacity building
to be referred

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 • Continues quality the use of 2-way
improvement referral system
Discuss the Levels
1.3 Explain the two-way of referrals
referral system:
• HMIS tools used for
the two-way referral
including the referral
form and record
keeping
• Diagram of the 2-
way referral system
showing normal and
emergency paths
• normal and
emergency paths

1.4 Explain the Steps in

patients’ referral
1.5 Explain the condition
to the patient care giver

• Discus with the

patient how to travel
• Administer pre-
referral medication
(if necessary)
• Complete the two-
way referral form
etc.

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1.5 Explain the Criteria
for identifying client to
be referred

• Illness not responding

to treatment
• When in doubt accept
referral form low or
upper levels as
necessary etc.

1.6 Describe advantage

and dis advantage of 2
way referral system

1.7 Explain the

conditions of cases to be
referred e.g.

• Cases not
responding to
treatment
• Cases not covered
by standing orders
• Cases requiring
more expertise
diagnosis and
treatment etc.

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 1.8 Discuss the Levels of
referrals

• Primary
• Secondary
• Tertiary

General Objective: 2.0 Understand the concept of outreach services

2 2.1 Define outreach Explain 2.1 – 2.4 Lecture notes Conduct and Guide students to Define outreach
services Pictures implement outreach conduct and services
Charts services implement
2.2 Explain the Steps in Books outreach services Explain the Steps
planning an outreach Journals in planning an
services outreach services

• Outreach toolkit,
materials and
equipment
• Mobile Health
Clinic and its
operations, Mode
of outreach and
mobile health
services

2.3 Explain Specialized

services during outreach
i.e.

• Ante natal care

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 • Immunisation,
• General
Outpatient
services etc.

2.4 Explain Barriers and

enablers for outreach
services

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH PROJECT
COURSE CODE: CMH 230
CREDIT UNITS: 6 Lecture: - 1HR Practical: HR Total: 90HRS
GOAL: This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to conduct basic research and write report using standard
format
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the concepts of research Project

2.0 Know the format of project write up

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
COURSE: RESEARCH PROJECT Course Code: CMH 230 Contact Hours: 15HRS

COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Content: Practical Content:

General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the concepts of emerging and re-emerging diseases
WEEK Specific Learning Teachers Activities Learning Specific Learning Teachers Evaluation
Outcomes Resources Outcomes Activities
1 1.1 Explain research Explain research Audio-Visual, Explain research
project project and it’s Charts project
types Text books, Models,
a Audio-Visual,
1.2 Classify types of
Chart
research project

General Objective: 2.0 Know the format of project write up

2 2.1 Explain various Explain various Audio-Visual, Explain various

format of project lay format of project Charts format of project
out lay out Text books, Models, lay out
a Audio-Visual,
List chapters and Chart
2.2 Explain pattern and in project write up
style of project
referencing Select patterns, of
report writing e.g
cases study, family
study, field survey,

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MINIMUM MATERIAL RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM

DEMONSTRATION ROOM/SKILLS LABORATORY

S/N DESCRIPTION QUANTITY REQUIRED
1 a) Designated office for clinical instructor 1
b) Designated Clinical instructor 1
0
2 Sphygmomanometer (Aneroid, Mercury and Digital) 8
3 Clinical Thermometer (Oral and Rectal) 10 of each type
4 Stethoscope (bell and Diaphragm) 8
5 Foetal Stethoscope 5
6 Examination couch 2
7 Diagnostic sets 5
8 Wash hand basin 5
9 Trolleys 3
10 Weighing scales (infant & adults) 5
11 Weighing scales with height 2
12 Hanging weighing scale 2
13 Mid-upper arm circumference strip (measuring tape--2) 100
14 Different sizes of Gallipots with lid 10
15 Trays 6
16 Vaccine carriers 3
17 Cold box with icepacks 2
18 Deep freezer, medium size 1
19 Surgical scissors, and forceps (different sizes/shapes) 2 of each type
20 Kidney dishes (different sizes) 10
21 Measuring jugs 2
22 Angle Poised Lamp 1
23 Pen Torches 10
24 Microscope 1
25 Consumables (surgical blades, Needles & syringes, Catheters, infant urine bags, Dressing, 10 packets of each
etc.) hand towel/paper towels, tourniquets, intravenous giving (iv) sets etc.

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26 Sterilizer 2
27 Stretcher 2
28 Instrument for dressing, incision and Delivery kits 10 assorted instruments (2 of each type)
29 Thermometer and forceps holding jar 5
30 Anatomical models organs 20
31 Charts of organs and systems 20
32 Bed and beddings 2
33 Audio-visual aids (Projector, Tv Set, PAS etc.) 3
34 Life sized models 5
35 Ambu kit (adult & infant) 2 of each type 3
36 Breast models 5
37 Catheter model (male and female) 5
38 Child birth simulator 2
39 CPR Manikin (adult & infant) 1 of each type
40 Dual sex Anatomical Torso 1
41 Dual sex anatomical torso with open back (28 parts) 1
42 Intubation Model (adult & infant) 2 of each type
43 Mamanatalie 2
44 Neonatalie 5
45 Maternal Pelvis Model 2
46 Resuscitation trays (Ambu bag, suction bulb, 2 galipots, 1 kidney dish, stethoscope, hand 2 Sets
gloves)
47 Skeleton (Articulated) 2
48 Testicle Model 2
49 Anatomy posters/ photograph 2 for each system
50 Partograph forms/ Charts 50/1
51 Screens 2
52 Food demonstration items (assorted) 10
53 Snellen’s charts 4
54 Tongue depressor (plastic, wooden and metal) 5 each
55 Nail scrubbing brush 5
56 Intravenous (iv) giving set, Cannula/scalp vein needles (different sizes) 1 packet Different sizes
57 Drip stand 2

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58 Tourniquet 5
59 Pedal waste bin 2
60 Suction apparatus (mechanical & electronic 2 of each type
61 Umbilical cord clamps 1 packet
62 Anti-shock garment 1
63 Kangaroo pouch/ 6 yards cloth wrapper 2
64 Suture materials (chromic catgut, silk, nylon, suturing needles) 1pkts each
65 Implant insertion and removal kits (Commodity, disinfectant, 2 Galipots for wet and dry 2
swab, surgical gloves, kidney dish
66 IUD insertion kits (surgical gloves, Vaginal speculum, sponge holding forceps, single-tooth 2
tenaculum, Gallipot with swab, uterine sounds, scissor and commodity)
67 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel (MEC) 50
68 Basic counselling strategy (BCS)Plus 2
B. DEMONSTRATION CLINIC/TEACHING HEALTH CENTRE
S/N Description Quantity
1 Stretcher 2
2 Instrument for dressing, (gallipot, sponge holding forceps, straight scissors, dissecting As appropriate
forceps, needle holder, suturing materials)
3 Incision and drainage Materials (scapel, scapel-holder, toothed artery forceps, sponge As appropriate
holding forceps)
4 Delivery kits 2 sets
5 Equipment for sterilization (autoclave, sterilizer) 2 each
6 Cold-chain (Cold Box. Vaccine carrier (Geostyle), Ice packs different sizes 2 each,
Refrigerator 1
7 Bed and beddings 6
8 Screens 3
9 Snellen charts 4
10 Diagnostic set 3
11 Weighing scale for adult/children 2 of each
12 Weighing scale with height 1
13 Stethoscope 5
14 Foetal stethoscope 5
15 Food demonstration items 10 assorted
16 HMIS records As applicable
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17 Treatment protocol (Treatment cards) As applicable
18 SOP and other treatment protocol (Standing orders CHO/CHEW and JCHEW)
19 Sphygmomanometer (Mercury, Aneroid and Digital (micro life), 3 of each type
20 Glucometer 5
21 Examination couch 2
22 Oral, Rectal and digital Thermometers 10 of each
23 Trolleys 3
24 Wash hand Bowls/ Sink 5
25 Surgical scissors and forceps, Scalpel 2 of each type
26 Essential drugs As applicable
27 Personal protective equipment (hand gloves - 1 pack, aprons - 10, gowns - 3, face masks- 2
packs, boots (different sizes)
28 Pedal waste bin 5
29 Thermometer jar 3 of each 5
30 Forceps holding jar/Cheadle forceps 5
31 NG. Tubes 1 pack
32 IV giving set / scalp vein needles, cannula (different sizes), 1 pack each
33 Drip stand & tourniquet 6
34 Tongue depressors (Wooden) 2
35 Suture materials (chromic catgut, silks, nylon, suturing needles) 1 pack each
36 Umbilical cord Clamps 1 pack
37 Kangaroo pouch (for KMC)/ 6 yards Cloth wrapper 1
38 Implant insertion & removal kit (Commodity, disinfectant, 2 Galipots for wet and dry swab, 1 set
surgical gloves, kidney dish, single-tooth tenaculum,
39 IUD insertion kit (surgical gloves, Vaginal speculum, sponge holding forceps, tenaculum, 1
Galli pot with swab, uterine sounds, commodity)
40 WHO MEC Wheel 3
41 Gallipot & kidney dish (different sizes) 5 each
42 Partograph chart 1
43 Partograph forms 100
44 Ambu kit (infants & adult) 2 Each
45 Pulse Oximeter 1
A. SIDE LABORATORY

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S/N Description Quantity
1 Refrigerator (1 chest & 1medium) 2
2 Microscope (monocular and binocular) 2 of each type
3 Manual centrifuge 5
4 Rough balance 2
5 Salhi Haemoglobinometer 3
6 Hot Air Oven 1
FURNITURE
S/N Description Quantity
1 Long bench 2
2 Working benches/platforms As appropriate
3 Long stools 75
4 Tables 1
CHEMICAL AND REAGENTS
S/N Description Quantity / Bottles
1 Acetone 1 litre
2 Methyl alcohol 1 litre
3 Ethanol 1 litre
4 Sulphuric acid 1 litre
5 Hydrochloric acid 1 litre
6 Absolute alcohol 1 litre
7 Giemsa Stain 2 bottles
8 Lieshman Stain 2 bottles
9 Field Stain A 2 ,,
10 Field Stain B 2 ,,
11 Acetic acid 1 litre
12 Ethanol 1 ,,
13 Iodine Crystals 2 bottles
14 Methylene blue 2 ,,
15 Hydrogen Peroxide 2 ,,
16 Benedict Solution 2 ,,
17 Carbol Fucshin 2 ,,
CONSUMABLES/ Equipment/ Materials

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 SN Description Quantity
1 Filter Paper 2 packs
2 Pocket Mask 2 ,,
3 Combi 2 for Protein test 2
4 Clinistix Strip Reagent 2
5 Glucometer 2
6 Urinometer 2
7 Spirit Lamp 10 pcs.
8 Glass Slide 2 packs
9 Cover Slips 2 ,,
10 Long Test Tubes 2 ,,
11 Conical Centrifuge Tubes 2 ,,
12 Taliquist Paper for HB 2 ,,
13 Cotton Wool 2 ,,
14 Lancet (Pricking Needles) 2 ,,
15 Kidney Dishes 5
16 First Aid Box 2

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 TEACHING STAFF REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

a. B.Sc. or M.Sc. or P.HD.in Community Health

b. ND & HND in Community Health plus: PGD/PGDE/PHCT in Community Health OR

c. ND & HND in Community Health plus:

B.Sc. /M.Sc. in the following related specialization area;

- Health Education

- Primary Health Care

- Public Health

- Social Work/ Medical Sociology

- HIV/AIDs and STIs

- Maternal & Child Health (MCH)

- Reproductive Health

- Microbiology

- Parasitology/Entomology

d. - Must be a Registered Community Health Practitioner [RCHP].

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 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
S/NO. NAME ADDRESS E-MAIL ADDRESS
1. Prof. Abdullahi Sabo Muhammad PHCEd Dept, Kaduna Polytechnic [email protected]
2. Dalhatu Bello (Ph’D) School of Health Tech. Kano [email protected]
3. Dr. Gimbason M. Daniel CHOIP BHUTH Jos [email protected]
4. Dr. Seni James Barka College of Health Sci & Tech, Kaltungo [email protected]
5. Dr. Modupe Elizabeth Ogunrinde College of Health Sci Tech. Ijero Ekiti COHESTI) [email protected]
6. Dr. Doris Atibnye Dotirell Bayelsa Medical University [email protected]
7. Mal, Umar Kyari Yusuf Kaduna State, University, CHT. Makarfi [email protected]
8. Prof, Adebimpe Wasiu Olalekan University of Medical Sciences Ondo [email protected]
9. Hafsat Aliyu Koko CHOTP UDUTH, Sokoto [email protected]
10. Abdullahi M. Idrees CHPRBN [email protected]
11. Dr. Abddullahi A. Kankia MAAUN, Kaduna [email protected]
12. Nwokpuru, Bartholomew Ogbonna CHPRBN [email protected]
NBTE STAFF
1. Prof. Idris M. Bugaje Executive Secretary N.B.T.E. Kaduna [email protected]
2. Ibrahim Bello Bashir (SA/ES) N.B.T.E, KADUNA [email protected]
3. Mal. Musa M. Isgogo Director Curriculum Development Department, NBTE, [email protected]
Kaduna.
4. Bala Danladi Akut N.B.T.E. Kaduna [email protected]
5. Yusuf Bello Yakubu N.B.T.E. Kaduna [email protected]
6. Farida Umar Ahamed N.B.T.E. Kaduna [email protected]
7. Abdulrahman Yusuf N.B.T.E. Kaduna [email protected]
SECRETARIES
8. Emmanuel Abi N.B.T.E. Kaduna [email protected]
9. Ibrahim Yayork N.B.T.E. Kaduna [email protected]

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