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Concepts and definition of terms in epidemiology. Purpose of epidemiology. Relationship in epidemiological triad. Epidemiological models and application. Epidemiological study designs and types. Application of epidemiology to communicable and non-communicable diseases. Measuring and interpreting patterns of disease occurrence. Routine sources of data. Communicable diseases (such as diseases of contact and droplets, water and food related,diseases spread by insects and other animals and many others) and their management. Non communicable diseases. HIV and sexually transmitted infections/diseases. Use of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Framework. -

Introduction to the principles and methods of epidemiology; Types of epidemiological surveys (Descriptive; experimental and analytical); Patterns of disease occurrence in the tropics; Measurement of parasitic infections in a host population; Epidemiology and recent developments in the control of major parasitic diseases and their vectors in tropical Africa; Ethical consideration in epidemiological studies

Principles of prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Latent period, risk factors, causal and no causal association. Case control studies. Epidemiology and control of common NCDs in Nigeria including, hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, stroke. Sickle cell disease (SCD), asthma/COPD. RTAs, common Cancers. Mental disorders. Risk factors associated with NCDs including lack of physical activities, unhealthy dietary habits, alcohol, cigarette smoking (tobacco), lifestyle. Legislative aspect of control of NCDs.

Principles of prevention and control of communicable diseases (incubation period, quarantine, isolation). Epidemiology and control of major endemic diseases in Nigeria including those transmitted by or through the following routes. Ingestion (facco-orally), inhalation (airborne), vector-borne, contact, zoonotic diseases. Disease control, disease elimination, disease eradication, disease surveillance (disease notification, DSN), Epidemiology and control of some important diseases in Nigeria (malaria, cholera, tuberculosis, HIV, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, HIV). The WHO special programme for tropical diseases. Control of diseases of Global importance (Ebola, COVID-19).

Cranial and caudal abdominal laparotomies in management of gastro-intestinal obstructive and traumatic disorders; Elective surgical procedures including normal and cryptorchid orchidectomy; management of congenital and acquired defects and post surgical management of routine and emergency surgeries; Laboratory exercises are carried out using donkeys

Equipment reliability: Manufacturing and quality control; equipment (project) reliability; equipment maintainability and availability. Equipment safety: Safety consideration in equipment design – reliable equipment earthing reduction of leakage current and operation at low voltage. Safe instrumentation: Physiological effects of electricity, shock hazards, electrical safety codes and standards, power distribution protection, electric system testing. Quality assurance in equipment design.

Definition ergonomics. The scope of ergonomics in Occupational Therapy. Objectives of Ergonomics. Work simplification and energy saving techniques. Joint protection techniques. Application of ergonomics to various aspects of functional performance: self-care, home-making, school, occupation, and recreation. Application of ergonomic principles to various physical conditions with the following: a.) Physical environment: i. Access, ii. Lighting, iii. Ventilation, iv. Temperature, v. Noise. b.) Organisational environment: i. Work flow ii. Work routine/rest breaks iii. Work hours/overtime iv. Work pressure v. Training vi. Line of responsibility C. Individual factors i. Worker interaction ii. Psychological factors D. Individual workstation/task/job i. Tasks ii. Equipment used iii. Tools used iv. Work posture & movements v. Maximum task time. Principles of universal design in relation to occupational performance and the environment. Overview of the models of occupational therapy that emphasise the importance of environment in occupational performance. Discuss assessments and interventions targeted towards. Architectural barriers and challenges to access, home modification and adaptive equipment such as grab bars, raised toilet seat and many others; Adaptations to the environment that support performance, participation and well-being. Measurement and details of disability friendly work spaces and rooms. Functional capacity evaluation. Accommodation of disability in the context of work environments.

Definition and goal of ergonomics. Simple and complex work systems. Description of human- machine systems – human components, machine components of a work-system and the local environment. Modern work-system and standard format for describing human-machine systems. Some basic body mechanics – stability and support, control of muscle function, fatigue and discomfort, the spine and pelvis as related to posture. Musculoskeletal problems in sitting and standing - back pain, neck pain and many others. Anthropometric principles in workspace and equipment design (structural anthropometric variables). Different types of office chairs. Ergonomic adaptation of machines and general conditions towards achieving maximal efficiency by the worker. Ergonomic advice and occupational health physiotherapy.

Introduction to ethical hacking, attacks, threats, hackers, measures and countermeasures. Overview of ethical hacker strategies. Focus on how perimeter defences work, how intruders escalate privileges and methods of security systems. Intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering. Techniques and technologies for understanding the operation of malicious software and attacks. Threats and defence mechanisms. Attack phases. Secure network infrastructure. DDoS attacks, buffer overflows and virus creation. Network Infrastructure Attacks, Hacking Methodology, Developing ethical hacking plans. Footprinting and reconnaissance. Scanning Networks. Enumeration and system hacking. Malware threats. Sniffing. Social engineering. Physical security. Password vulnerabilities - cracking passwords. Denial of Service. Session hijacking. Hacking web servers. Hacking web applications. sql injection, hacking wireless networks. Hacking mobile platforms. Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots. Explores techniques and technologies for understanding the operation of malicious software and attacks. Techniques for detection, identification and prevention. Reverse engineering of code and network exploits as a method for understanding and development of countermeasures. Lab work: Practice the ethical hacker strategies and methods. Work on a sample perimeter defences and identify how intruders escalate privileges and methods of security systems. Practical exercises on the techniques and technologies of malicious software and attacks. Learn how to perform system hacking, mobile platform hacking, crack password, remove introduced vulnerabilities and evade IDs, firewalls, and honeypots. Apply reverse engineering of code and network exploits as a method for understanding and development of countermeasures. Utilise foot printing and reconnaissance, and scanning networks.

Ethics and jurisprudence, definition and scope. Ethical issues in dentistry. Oath of Hippocrates. Dental malpractice and negligence. Ethical issues in research.