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Nigerian history, culture, and art up to 1800 (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo peoples and culture; peoples and culture of the ethnic minority groups). Nigeria under colonial rule (advent of colonial rule in Nigeria, Colonial administration of Nigeria). Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit (amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914, formation of political parties in Nigeria, nationalist movement and struggle for independence). Nigeria and challenges of nation building (military intervention in Nigerian politics and Nigerian Civil War). Concept of trade and economics of self-reliance (indigenous trade and market system, indigenous apprenticeship system among Nigeria people, trade, skill acquisition and self-reliance). Social justices and national development (law, definition and classification). Judiciary and fundamental rights. Individual norms and values (basic Nigeria norms and values, patterns of citizenship acquisition, citizenship and civic responsibilities, indigenous languages, usage and development, negative attitudes and conducts. Cultism, kidnapping and other related social vices). Re-orientation, moral and national values (The 3R’s, reconstruction, rehabilitation and re-orientation). Re- orientation strategies, Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Green Revolution, Austerity Measures, War Against Indiscipline (WAI), War Against Indiscipline and Corruption (WAIC), Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance, Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER), National Orientation Agency (NOA). Current socio-political and cultural developments in Nigeria.

Nigerian history, culture, and art up to 1800 (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo peoples and culture; peoples and culture of the ethnic minority groups). Nigeria under colonial rule (advent of colonial rule in Nigeria, Colonial administration of Nigeria). Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit (amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914, formation of political parties in Nigeria, nationalist movement and struggle for independence). Nigeria and challenges of nation building (military intervention in Nigerian politics and Nigerian Civil War). Concept of trade and economics of self-reliance (indigenous trade and market system, indigenous apprenticeship system among Nigeria people, trade, skill acquisition and self-reliance). Social justices and national development (law, definition and classification). Judiciary and fundamental rights. Individual norms and values (basic Nigeria norms and values, patterns of citizenship acquisition, citizenship and civic responsibilities, indigenous languages, usage and development, negative attitudes and conducts. Cultism, kidnapping and other related social vices). Re-orientation, moral and national values (The 3R’s, reconstruction, rehabilitation and re-orientation). Re- orientation strategies, Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Green Revolution, Austerity Measures, War Against Indiscipline (WAI), War Against Indiscipline and Corruption (WAIC), Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance, Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER), National Orientation Agency (NOA). Current socio-political and cultural developments in Nigeria.

Genome organisation and biosynthesis of proteins. Metabolism of purines and pyrimidines, nucleosides and nucleotides. Abnormalities in nucleic acid metabolism-xeroderma pigmentation and skin cancer. Overview of nitrogen metabolism, biosynthesis of amino acids. Molecules derived from amino acids and biosynthesis and degradation of nucleotides. 194

Genome organisation and biosynthesis of proteins. Metabolism of purines and pyrimidines, nucleosides and nucleotides. Abnormalities in nucleic acid metabolism-xeroderma pigmentation and skin cancer. Overview of nitrogen metabolism, biosynthesis of amino acids. Molecules derived from amino acids and biosynthesis and degradation of nucleotides.

General nutrition requirement, energy aspect of diet, basal metabolic rate (BMR) and specific dynamic action (SDA). The major nutritional disorder. Kwashiorkor, marasmus, obesity, iron. Sources’ absorption, distribution in the body and biochemical function excretion, anaemia, and hemochromatosis. Water and the major icons: H+, Na+, K+, Ca++ HCO3, fluid intake and output. Total body water distribution intracellular and extracellular fluids. Trace element. Calcium and phosphorus, metabolism and significances in the body.

General nutrition requirement, energy aspect of diet, basal metabolic rate (BMR) and specific dynamic action (SDA). The major nutritional disorder. Kwashiorkor, marasmus, obesity, iron. Sources’ absorption, distribution in the body and biochemical function excretion, anaemia, and hemochromatosis. Water and the major icons: H+, Na+, K+, Ca++ HCO3, fluid intake and 71 output. Total body water distribution intracellular and extracellular fluids. Trace element. Calcium and phosphorus, metabolism and significances in the body.

Growth and development I. Normal growth. Normal development. Important milestones in growth and development. Primitive reflexes. Growth and development II. Behavioural disorders. Food fussiness. Enuresis and encopresis. Temper tantrum. Head banging. Breath holding attacks. Language delay/disorders/ communication disorders. Dyslexia, stuttering, clinical features management. Nutrition, attendance at the nutrition clinic is compulsory for instruction on the nutritional needs of normal children and those with disorders like protein- energy-malnutrition, marasmus and micronutrient deficiencies. Technical skills of anthropometry are taught and instructions on the use and value of the growth charts and on factors affecting growth and development of children are highlighted. Anthropometry. Factors 130 affecting growth and development. Failure to thrive babies and causes. Puberty, adolescence and its problem. Over nutrition and associated problems.

Resuscitation in emergencies. Ruptured ectopic gestation. Incomplete miscarriage/abortion. Septic abortion. Post coital vaginal laceration. Bartholins cyst/abscess. Post partum haemorrhage. Ruptured uterus.

Approach to the gynaecological patient in the clinic. Symptoms and clinical signs in gynaecology. History taking in gynaecology. General physical examination. Pelvic examination. Clinic based procedures. Pap smears, high vaginal swabs. Cryosurgery, transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasonography. Diagnostic hysteroscopy, colposcopy, hysterosalpingography.

Signs and symptoms of ocular conditions that are associated with important systemic diseases and diagnosis. Hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell disease, thyroid (graves) disease, myasthenia gravis, HIV (AIDS). Tropical ophthalmology (leprosy, trachoma, onchocerciasis). Dilated fundus examination to recognise retinal haemorrhages, exudates, retinal arteriolar narrowing (copper and silver wire), disc oedema.