Environmental Health, Sanitation and Ecology - ESE 221
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2024-06-01
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Community Health Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone
Abstract
Environmental Health, Sanitation and Ecology course is offered in the first, second and fifth years at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone. The course also includes Occupational Health and Safety. The fifth year is a revision course for students in preparation for urban and rural postings. The course comprises of 3 modules subdivided into ten study units
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Environmental Health, Sanitation and Ecology course is offered in the first, second and fifth years at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone. The course also includes Occupational Health and Safety. The fifth year is a revision course for students in preparation for urban and rural postings. The course comprises of 3 modules subdivided into ten study units. The materials have been developed with the Sierra Leonean context in view by using simple and local examples. This Course Guide gives you an overview of the course, requirements of the course and the assignments that should be completed by the students.
In this course, the critical aspects of maintaining a clean and healthy environment for individuals and communities are discussed. Topics such as water quality, integrated waste management, air pollution, public health law, climate change, community diagnosis and mobilization, disease prevention, the impact of human activities on the environment and work safety are covered in the course.
By the end of this course, students would have had a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between human health and the surrounding environment, the potential impact on health of environmental agents, health and safety and the strategies to promote better sanitation practices and sustainable living
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Environmental health, Sanitation, HUMANITIES and RELIGION::History and philosophy subjects::Ethnology::Human ecology