Introduction to Occupational Health

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. describe development and history of occupational health; 2. explain working environment and health; 3. enumerate occupational health practice and services; 4. discuss occupational health problems in Nigeria; 5. explain control of occupational health problems, occupational safety and hygiene; 6. enumerate the health problems of agricultural workers in Nigeria, occupational lung diseases, skin diseases; 7. estimate occupational and environmental health risks; 8. discuss national and international regulations relating to occupational health; and 9. explain Workman’s compensation Act. 84

Definition, development and history of occupational health. Working environment and health. Occupational health practice and services. Occupational health problems in Nigeria and their control (occupational safety and hygiene). The health problems of agricultural workers in Nigeria. Occupational lung diseases, skin diseases. Estimating occupational and environmental health risks. National and international regulations relating to occupational health. Workman’s compensation Act.