Broad Objectives
To equip the student with the
knowledge and skills for identifying and dealing with health problems of
mothers and their children. Furthermore the course deals with adolescent health
problems and factors which affect optimal reproductive performance.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course the student
should be able to:
1.
Definition
of Family Health
3.
Definition
of Reproductive Health
4.
Describe
the determinants of family health status
5.
Describe
the determining of reproductive health status. Outline preventive measures
which enhance optimal reproductive health status.
6.
Outline
the causes of maternal and child morbidity and mortality.
7.
Outline
preventive measures – The concept of safe motherhood
8.
Outline the concepts and methodology of family
planning – both Traditional and Modern (orthodox) family planning.
9.
Outline
the steps in organization and evaluation of family health service.
Understand the Statistics for
Evaluation of Family and Reproductive Health.