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Evaluation of various computer applications and their utilisation in a healthcare environment. Use and competencies in application software such as EPI Info, EPI Data, Health Mapper, SPSS, Microsoft Access and many others. Electronic Health Records compatible software in health data management. 400 Level courses

Basic concepts, nature and classification of solid wastes. Theory of solid waste collection, handling and disposal. Field sampling and laboratory analysis; characterisation of different types of solid wastes monitoring of solid wastes. Analysis of municipal, industrial, hazardous solid wastes. Waste management technologies. Waste management hierarchy-minimisation, recycling, waste to wealth concept and many others. Solid waste and human health and many others. Solid Waste Management methods – composting, incineration and many others; waste management plan. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable solid wastes. Combustible and non-combustible wastes. Wastes inventorisation. Wastes life cycle analysis. Polluter pay principle. Extended polluter responsibility. Willingness to pay for service survey. Waste evacuation services and service provision. Transfer station. Institutional arrangement. Management of sanitary landfills. Laws and Policies in SWM. Faecal Sludge Management. Waste to Energy (WtE). Waste to Wealth (WtW). SWM Business management. Concept, classification, sources and health impacts, planning, handling and transportation of biomedical and special waste. Waste minimisation, recycling and reuse. The role of legislation in biomedical and special waste, treatment technologies, disposal methods, health and safety rules for personnel and associated workers. Infection control and emergencies response. Training and retraining modality for handling of biomedical and special waste.

Consideration of current trends and issues in the area of allied health profession. Group discussions relating to philosophy of methods of treatment in rehabilitation generally and in each medical rehabilitation profession. Examination of problems and issues in rehabilitation. Ethics. Administrative topics in rehabilitation.

Current trends and issues in allied health professions. Group discussions relating to philosophy and methods of treatment in rehabilitation. Discussions on each medical rehabilitation profession. Examination of problems and issues in rehabilitation. Ethics in rehabilitation practice. Administrative issues in rehabilitation.

Seminar presentation on health care issues including but not limited to International health definitions and classifications: ICF (formally ICDH), Determinants of health and health promotion, The Nigerian health environment and policies. Individual and population health statistics, Health care for selected populations, women, children and elderly. Ethical issues in general clinical and physiotherapy practices. Public and private financing of health services and the National Health Insurance Scheme. Cancer-classification of common cancers in Nigeria. HIV/AIDS, Euthanasia.

Independent study and group discussions. Inculcating in students the ability to identify current trends and issues in the allied health profession relating to: i. philosophies and methods of treatment in general rehabilitation and in each medical rehabilitation profession, ii. examining problem and issues in rehabilitation ethics; iii. administrative topics in rehabilitation and many other. Each student will be responsible for selection of topic that must highlight issues relevant to the programme. Students are admitted and scheduled for presentation. Each topic for presentation shall be approved by the faculty through the course coordinator.

Laboratory exercises in Orthoptics, Geriatric, Paediatric Clinics. Use of instruments and techniques in these fields.

Speech development in new born babies. Observable signs of normal speech development in young children. Observable signs of abnormal speech development in children. Impacts of early life infections, malnutrition and birth defects on childhood speech development. Transition from speech age to language age. Signs of normal language development in growing children, youth and young adult. Assessment of normal and abnormal language development in youth and adults.

Definitions of specific speech-language disorders. Characteristics of speech-language disorders across the span. Causes of speech-language disorders. Assessment of specific speech-language disorders across the span. Prevalence of specific speech-language disorders. Therapies for specific speech-language disorders.

Definitions of joint mobilisation. Physiological and accessory motions. Basic concepts of joint motion – joint shapes, sliding & rolling. Indications, goals limitations and contraindication for joint mobilisation. Procedures for applying joint mobilisation, including concave-convex rule. Specific mobilisation techniques as applied to joints in the body. Manual traction for cervical and lumbar spine. Safety considerations before mobilisations such as Vertebra-Basilar Insufficiency (VBI), revision of anatomy of VBI and tests and signs. Approaches to spinal mobilisation/manipulation including Cyriax, Mennel, Kaltenborn, Maitland, Nwuga, McKenzie techniques.