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Lower limb. Front and medial sides of the thigh. Gluteal region, back of the thigh and popliteal fossa. Leg, sole of foot, bones and joints. Surface anatomy. Applied and radiological anatomy of upper and lower limbs.

General clinical chemistry. General introduction to chemical pathology, branches of chemical pathology, the role of chemical pathology in the diagnosis, monitoring, detection of complication and determination of diseases, burden of non-communicable diseases, importance of reference interval/range, Gaussian distribution, normal distribution curve. Specimen handling and pre-analytical variables. Biological variability. Concept of diurnal rhythm, supracardian rhythm, modifiable and non-modifiable causes of analytical variability, and types of specimens collected and analysed by the chemical pathology laboratory. Patient preparation for chemical pathology investigations, random samples, timed collection, and use of special investigations requests, specimen/sample containers, difference between plasma, serum and whole blood, handling of CSF samples. Interpretation of numerical results. Units in clinical chemistry, SI and conventional units, interpreting clinical chemistry result, use of population specific reference interval, subject base reference interval, significant differences in results, sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic efficiency and odd’s ratio, negative and positive predictive values, handling and abnormal or incongruent laboratory result. Acid base homeostasis and disorders, sodium and water homeostasis and disorders, potassium homeostasis and disorders, calcium homeostasis and related disorders, uric acid metabolism and disorders. Water and sodium homeostasis and disorders. Potassium balance and disorders. Calcium, phosphate, magnesium and vitamin D disorders.

Approach to the clinical interview. Basic clinical skills and approach to the clinical examination. Demonstration on how to elicit basic physical signs. Emphasis on technique and general approach to the patient. Immunological and genetic basis of diseases. Tutorials on elementary clinical medicine with emphasis on applied basic medical sciences (including basic principles of radiology).

Introduction to various health workers and their various functions, with clear emphasis on where the health team/multidisciplinary approach to patient care intersects. Introduction to basic side-room tests on urine, stool, sputum and blood. Basic therapeutic principles as applied to common disorders.

Sources of population data. National census. Population dynamics. Structure and growth. Demographic characteristics. Sources of health data and vital statistics (definition). Measurement of health and disease. Measurement of fertility and mortality. Standardisation of vital rates. Interaction between medical action, population, health and population growth. Collection, organisation and presentation of health debate.

Human environment in its totality. Components of the environment. Human environment and health natural disaster. Sources of water, purification and examination of water. Refuse, types and disposal Management. Housing and Health. Market and factory sanitation. Vector control.

Definition of epidemiology and epidemiology types. Uses of epidemiology. Descriptive epidemiology, persons, place and time. Epidemiological methods. Investigation of epidemics. Screening in disease control. Principles of control of communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Basic Concepts in Psychology, behavior, stimulus systems, motivation and moods. Basic cognitive process, learning and intelligence and memory. Thinking and cognitive theories. Personality. Introduction to social psychology. Introduction to behavioral research. Fundamentals of psychopathology.

Description of Human beings’ make-up and physiological needs. Human culture within his/her environment. Components of the environment, physical, biological, socio-cultural. Distinction between natural and man-made environment. Human organisations and Systems. Behavioral and non-behavioral factors contributing to health and disease. Models and classification of health behaviour. Community power structure and communication processes and their implication for the success or failure of health programme intervention. Family structures and patterns, marriage and family institutions. Functions of the families.

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.