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BNS 325: Communicable Diseases

A comprehensive study of the classification, epidemiology, and control of communicable diseases based on their modes of transmission.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Communicable Diseases.

Introductory Concepts to Communicable Diseases

Elements of Communicable Diseases Communicable Disease Theory Principles & Methods of Control

Classification by Transmission Route

Water Washed Diseases Faecal Oral Diseases Food Borne Diseases Soil & Water Contact Diseases Skin Infections (Viral/Bacterial) Airborne Diseases Diseases Transmitted via Body Fluids Insect Borne Diseases Zoonoses

Specific Diseases of Note

Helminths (Nematodes, Trematodes, Cestodes) Arthropod Ectoparasites Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) HIV/AIDS

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

Ukoli FMA. (1992). Prevention and Control of Parasitic diseases in tropical Africa: Ibadan.
Anderson, E. T. & McFarlance, J. (2004). Community as Partner: Philadelphia: Lippincott
Edelman C.L & Mandle C. L. (2002). Health Promotion through out the lifespan; Mosby
Stanhope, M. & Lancaster, J. (2004). Community and Public Health Nursing: Mosby
Heymann, D. L. (Ed.). (2014). Control of communicable diseases manual (20th ed.). American Public Health Association.