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Concepts of Peace, Conflict and Security in a multi-ethnic nation. Types and Theories of Conflicts. Ethnic, Religious, Economic, Geo-political Conflicts. Structural Conflict Theory, Realist Theory of Conflict, Frustration-Aggression Conflict Theory. Root causes of Conflict and Violence in Africa: Indigene and settlers Phenomenon; Boundaries/boarder disputes. Political disputes. Ethnic disputes and rivalries. Economic Inequalities. Social disputes. Nationalist Movements and Agitations. Selected Conflict Case Studies – Tiv-Junkun; Zango Kataf, Chieftaincy and Land disputes and many others. Peace Building, Management of Conflicts and Security: Peace & Human Development. Approaches to Peace & Conflict Management --- (Religious, Government, Community Leaders and many others). Elements of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: Conflict dynamics assessment Scales: Constructive & Destructive. Justice and Legal framework: Concepts of Social Justice; The Nigeria Legal System. Insurgency and Terrorism. Peace Mediation and Peace Keeping. Peace & Security Council (International, National and Local levels) Agents of Conflict resolution – Conventions, Treaties Community Policing: Evolution and Imperatives. Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR. Dialogue b) Arbitration c) Negotiation d) Collaboration and many others. Roles of International Organisations in Conflict Resolution. (a). The United Nations, UN and its Conflict Resolution Organs. (b) The African Union & Peace Security Council (c) ECOWAS in Peace Keeping. Media and Traditional Institutions in Peace Building. Managing Post-Conflict Situations/Crisis: Refugees. Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. The role of NGOs in Post-Conflict Situations/Crisis .

Tooth Deposits: Material Alba, Acquired Pellicle, Plaque and Calculus. Dental Stains (Extrinsic/Intrinsic). Aetiopathogenesis of Gingivitis. Aetiopathogenesis of Periodontitis. Clinical features of Gingivitis. Clinical features of Periodontitis. Epidemiology of Periodontal diseases. Periodontal Indices. Indications for Non-surgical periodontal Therapy. Simple non-surgical periodontal therapy. Basic principles guiding the use of surgical periodontal procedures in the management of periodontal disease. Periodontal Instrumentation I- Supragingival scalers, - Periodontal Instrumentation II- Subgingival scalers. Principles of treatment of a simple periodontal case.

Introduction to pest/vector and pest & vector management. Pest ecology – systematic and phylogeny. Athropodes of Public Health Importance: Insects – Culicidae (mosquito), Simulidae (Black fly), Phlebotomidae (Sand fly), Glossinidae (Tsetse fly), Muscidae (House fly), Splinantero (Fleas), Anoplura (Lice), nemiptera (Bug). Other classes of public health Importance: Diplopoda, Chlopoda, Arachnida. Rodents:-types, characteristics, habitats, life cycle, control and diseases associated with rodents. Assessment of pest status, Vector – definition, type, classification. Vector-borne diseases. Vector control programme. Diseases of Pests. Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM). Types of pesticides-organo- chlorines, organo-phosphates, carbamate and pyrethroids, pesticides formulation and use, methods in pest management and control: such as chemical, biological, physical, environmental hygiene, Equipment for Pest Management: Sprayers, rat trap. Indoor residual spraying (IRS). Outdoor spray. Principles of fumigation, disinfection, disinfestation, decontamination, deodorisation and spraying and many others.

Use of simulation to learn patient management and clinical procedures. Dental chair parts and their uses. Operation of the dental chair and its maintenance. Chair positioning for each procedure.

Drug derivations, sources, classifications. Pharmacology –basic principles, uses of drugs. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Drug actions and functions of drugs in the body systems. Routes of drugs administration (oral, parenteral, intrathecal, and other routes). Drugs for prophylaxis and control of bacterial, parasitic and viral infections. Chemotherapy for parasitic infections. Therapeutic drugs and their action on cells. Different lotions and their uses; toxicology and drug abuse. Nurses role in drug therapy. Patient safety issues through pharmacovigilance and reporting of adverse events. The National Drug Policy and Drug Revolving Fund (DRF). Problems of drug therapy and the contributions of traditional chemotherapeutic measures to health maintenance. Administration of controlled drugs and substances (DDA).

Indications, actions, dosage, routes of administration, side effects, contraindications, and nursing responsibilities for use of drugs of the listed body systems (gastrointestinal, renal, special senses, musculo skeletal, reproductive, skin, nervous, endocrine, cancers and many others). Antacids. Anthelmintics. Anticholinergics. Antibiotics. Analgesics. Anaesthetics. Antidepressants. Antidiabetics. Antithyroids. Antifungal. Anti infectives. Anticoagulants. Antihypertensives. Drugs acting on the various systems – Renal (diuretics and many others). Vasodilators. Mydriatics. Myotics. Drugs used in obstetrics and many others (List not exhaustive). 400 Level

Pattern of transmission of single gene trait. Hardy-Weinberg Law Conditions for its Validity, application. On concepts of continuous and discontinuous variation. Pharmacogenetics (drug metabolism, tissue metabolism and receptor alterations). Compartment models (one and two) kinetics after intravenous and oral dosing. Bioavailability, Drug distribution, Protein binding. Renal excretion of drugs. Urinary excretion data in Pharmacokinetic analysis.

Iodinated contrast media. High osmolality. Low osmolality. Radio pharmaceuticals. MRI contrast media. CT contrast media. Ultrasound contrast media. Allergy and contrast media reactions. Air or negative contrast media. Birium and positive contrast medium. Double contrast media.Origin and sources of Drugs; Routes of Administration of Drugs; Pharmacokinetics; Absorption of Drugs; Excretion of Drug; Drug Toxicity, Adverse drug Reactions; Drug Interactions; Cholinergic and adrenergic; Vomiting – Antiemetic; Constipation – purgatives; H2 receptor antagonists; Oxygen therapy, Bronchodilator Drugs; Asthma, Cough Suppressants; Respiratory Stimulants; Anticoagulants Heparin, Fibrinolysis; Vasodilator; Diuretics; renal failure; Immunity; Major Features of Malignant Disease; Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy; radio-activity; Nervous system Stimulants; Anticonvulsant Drugs.

General Principle of Pharmacology. Pharmacology for Central Nervous System disorders, skeletal muscles and cerebrovascular pharmacology and many others. Determination of dosage, application, essential chemical contents, their pharmacologic actions, rout and depth of penetration of topical drugs and required instrumentations shall be taught.

Pharmacokinetics, side effects and drug interactions of medications prescribed to clients who are commonly referred for occupational therapy services. Role of the occupational therapist in medication management as a health maintenance activity and in monitoring the impact of drug therapy on the therapeutic process and occupational performance of clients. History of pharmacology and its development; Introduction to pharmacokinetics, drug absorption and bioavailability. Drug metabolism and pharmaco-genetics. Effects of disease on drug kinetics. Drug in pregnancy and the extreme age. Pharmacodynamics: dose-response relationships, LD50, ED50 and TD50; Therapeutic index. Introduction of new drugs; Clinical trials. Adverse drug reactions and adverse reaction surveillance. Routes of drug administration. Basic principles of pharmacokinetics. Absorption, distribution and biotransformation of drugs. Drug reception interactions. Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). Muscle relaxants, sedatives and analgesic agents, Anti-hypertensive drugs, Bronchodilators and many others.