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Epidemiology of hearing disorder- global, regional and local. Otological considerations for hearing loss. Embryology, organogenesis of the ear and vestibular system. Post-natal anatomical development. Otophysiology, physical, mental, speech developmental and hearing. Pre and peri- natal causes of hearing loss/deafness. Deafness and genetic- syndromes such as skeletal/craniofacial abnormalities. Neurological disorders associated with deafness. ophthalmological factors associated with deafness. Metabolic/endocrine disorders associated with hearing loss. Renal syndromes related to deafness. Post-natal causes of hearing loss. Geriatrics conditions associated with hearing loss. Hard of hearing and deafness. Cerebro-vascular accident and hearing impairment.

Etiology, assessment, treatment, and management of children with autistic spectrum disorders. Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders in children and adults. Anatomy and physiology of the normal swallow will be discussed. Videoflouroscopic records of abnormal swallows will be reviewed. Study of etiology, assessment, treatment, and management of children and adults who exhibit dysfluent speech-language patterns. An overview of the nature and causes of pediatric language disorders across clinical population and age groups. Provides a basic understanding of theoretical frameworks, identification protocols, and general assessment in intervention approaches.

Anaemia in pregnancy. Heart disease in pregnancy. Malaria in pregnancy. Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy. Mental disorders in pregnancy and the puerperium. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS in pregnancy, (Pathophysiology). The haemoglobinopathies in pregnancy. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Obesity in pregnancy. Vomiting in pregnancy. Liver diseases in pregnancy. Viral infections in pregnancy. Other medical disorders in pregnancy. Surgical disorders in pregnancy.

Basic skills for First Aid and safety measures for sudden illnesses and injuries in the home, playground, workplace and public places. Management of emergency conditions due to falls, cuts and abrasions, drowning, burns, electric shocks and many others. Skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Definition of Accidents and Emergencies. Definition and principles of first aid. Current conditions of emergency, illness and injury. Signs and symptoms of surgical and medical emergencies and the reasons for referring them promptly. Types of specialists that emergencies are referred to. Accident prevention at home and in the community and many others. Emergencies, preparedness and Disaster management; Emergency Response. Planning, organisation and execution. Management of mass casualties, Pitfalls and barriers to disaster planning and response.

Introduction to Medical entomology. Common arthropod vectors of infective agents of medical importance. Practical entomology.

Introduction to Medical entomology. Common arthropod vectors of infective agents of medical importance. Practical entomology.

Description and identification of the following Helminthes. Schistosoma spp. Paragonimus westermanii, Fasciolopsis buski, Metagoninus yokogawai, Heterophyes heterophyes, Dicrocoelium hospes, Taenia spp. Echinococcus granulosus, Hymenolepsis nana, Diphylobothrium latun, Ascaris lumricoides, Strongyloides stercoralis, Ancylostoma duodenanale, Necator americanus, Enterobius vermicularis, Trichuris trichiura, Wuchereria bancrofti, Loa, loa, Brugia malayi, Dracunculus medinensis, Onchocerca volvulus, Trichinella spiralis. Practical Helminthology. Wet mounts from stool/urine/sputum. Thin and thick films for identification of microfilaria. Skin snips. Identification of Helminthes from tissue biopsy.

Description and identification of the following Helminthes, Schistosoma spp. Paragonimus westermanii, Fasciolopsis buski, Metagoninus yokogawai, Heterophyes heterophytes, Dicrocoelium hospes, Taenia spp. Echinococcus granulosus, Hymenolepsis nana, Diphylobothrium latun, Ascaris lumricoides, Strongyloides stercoralis, Ancylostoma duodenanale, Necator americanus, Enterobius vermicularis, Trichuris trichiura, Wuchereria bancrofti, Loa, loa, Brugia malayi, Dracunculus medinensis, Onchocerca volvulus, Trichinella spiralis. Practical Helminthology. Wet mounts from stool/urine/sputum. Thin and thick films for identification of microfilaria. Skin snips. Identification of Helminthes from tissue biopsy.

Iron metabolism, folate and B2 metabolism. Nomenclature, classification and investigation of common haemoglobinopathies, haemolytic anaemias, myeloproliferative disorders, lymphoproliferative disorders, haemostasis and disorders of haemostasis; investigation of bleeding disorders. Bone marrow. Practical classes.

Anaemias, Disorders of Iron metabolism, vitamin B12 and Folate deficiencies, Haemochromatosis and related storage disorders; Radioisotopes in Haematology; Automation in Haematology, Haemoglobinopathies. Cytochemical procedures, Lymphocyte Transformation Tests. Myelomatosis and order paraproteinemia. Test. Advanced Techniques.