303717 (v.3) Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries 700


Area:

Centre for International Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

8.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Individual Study:

1 x 8 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Introduction to maternal and child health (MCH) in developing countries, maternal morbidity and mortality, antenatal care, safe motherhood - essential obstetric care, cultural and social considerations in MCH programmes, parenting and family planning, child health - common conditions and their causes, interventions in child health, nutritional issues in MCH and programme considerations in MCH.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

3

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area