13562 (v.2) Primary Health Care 590

Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0

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Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:	Provides the basis for understanding the role, limitations and implementation of primary health care systems in lower income countries. Case studies will be used to illustrate differing approaches. The primary health care treatment and prevention of the major causes of morbidity, mortality and disability will be discussed. Explores the determinants of health in lower income countries, the history of primary health care, the health care of isolated and deprived groups, traditional and auxiliary health workers and ethical issued in primary health care. Participation in classes and tutorials is required.

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Field of Education:	061300 Public Health (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster:	06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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