Course: Communicable Diseases Part 1

Topic outline

General
General
- About/License Page
- Pre-test Quiz
Topic 1
Topic 1
Basic Concepts in the Transmission of Communicable Diseases
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- What are communicable diseases? Page
  What are communicable diseases?
- Endemic and epidemic diseases Page
  Endemic and epidemic diseases
- Prevention and control measures Page
  Prevention and control measures
- Factors involved in the transmission of communicable diseases Page
  Factors involved in the transmission of communicable diseases
- Infectious agents Page
  Infectious agents
- Reservoirs of infectious agents Page
  Reservoirs of infectious agents
- Route of exit Page
  Route of exit
- Modes of transmission Page
  Modes of transmission
- Route of entry Page
  Route of entry
- Susceptible hosts and risk factors Page
  Susceptible hosts and risk factors
- Natural history of a communicable disease Page
  Natural history of a communicable disease
- Stage of exposure Page
  Stage of exposure
- Stage of infection Page
  Stage of infection
- Stage of infectious disease Page
  Stage of infectious disease
- Stage of outcome Page
  Stage of outcome
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 2
Topic 2
Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases and Community Diagnosis
- Introduction Page
  Introduction
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Classification of communicable diseases Page
  Classification of communicable diseases
- Clinical classification of communicable diseases Page
  Clinical classification of communicable diseases
- Epidemiologic classification Page
  Epidemiologic classification
- General approaches in the prevention and control of communicable diseases Page
  General approaches in the prevention and control of communicable diseases
- Measures targeting the reservoir of infection Page
  Measures targeting the reservoir of infection
- Measures targeting the mode of transmission Page
  Measures targeting the mode of transmission
- Measures targeting the susceptible host Page
  Measures targeting the susceptible host
- Community diagnosis Page
  Community diagnosis
- Data collection Page
  Data collection
- Data analysis Page
  Data analysis
- Prioritising health problems Page
  Prioritising health problems
- Action plan Page
  Action plan
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 3
Topic 3
Bacterial Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Vaccines, immunity and vaccination Page
  Vaccines, immunity and vaccination
- Overview of bacterial vaccine-preventable diseases Page
  Overview of bacterial vaccine-preventable diseases
- Tetanus Page
  Tetanus
- Definition, cause and occurrence of tetanus Page
  Definition, cause and occurrence of tetanus
- Mode of transmission of tetanus Page
  Mode of transmission of tetanus
- Clinical manifestations of tetanus Page
  Clinical manifestations of tetanus
- Treatment, prevention and control of tetanus Page
  Treatment, prevention and control of tetanus
- Meningococcal meningitis Page
  Meningococcal meningitis
- Definition and cause of meningococcal meningitis Page
  Definition and cause of meningococcal meningitis
- Mode of transmission and clinical symptoms Page
  Mode of transmission and clinical symptoms
- Diagnosis and treatment of meningitis Page
  Diagnosis and treatment of meningitis
- Prevention and control of meningococcal meningitis Page
  Prevention and control of meningococcal meningitis
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 4
Topic 4
Viral Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Overview of viral vaccine-preventable diseases Page
  Overview of viral vaccine-preventable diseases
- Measles Page
  Measles
- Definition, cause and occurrence of measles Page
  Definition, cause and occurrence of measles
- Mode of transmission of measles Page
  Mode of transmission of measles
- Clinical manifestations of measles Page
  Clinical manifestations of measles
- Treatment, prevention and control of measles Page
  Treatment, prevention and control of measles
- Poliomyelitis (polio) Page
  Poliomyelitis (polio)
- Definition, cause and occurrence of polio Page
  Definition, cause and occurrence of polio
- Mode of transmission and clinical manifestation of polio Page
  Mode of transmission and clinical manifestation of polio
- Treatment and prevention of polio Page
  Treatment and prevention of polio
- Hepatitis B Page
  Hepatitis B
- Definition, cause and occurrence of hepatitis B Page
  Definition, cause and occurrence of hepatitis B
- Mode of transmission and clinical manifestation of HBV Page
  Mode of transmission and clinical manifestation of HBV
- Treatment, prevention and control of hepatitis B Page
  Treatment, prevention and control of hepatitis B
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 5
Topic 5
Malaria Epidemiology and Transmission
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- The burden of malaria Page
  The burden of malaria
- Malaria parasites Page
  Malaria parasites
- Life cycle of the malaria parasite Page
  Life cycle of the malaria parasite
- Life cycle of malaria parasite 2 File
  Life cycle of malaria parasite
  Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Image library. http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/details.asp
- Incubation period of malaria Page
  Incubation period of malaria
- Partial immunity to malaria Page
  Partial immunity to malaria
- Life cycle of the mosquito vector Page
  Life cycle of the mosquito vector
- Eggs Page
  Eggs
- Larvae Page
  Larvae
- Pupae Page
  Pupae
- Adult mosquitoes Page
  Adult mosquitoes
- Malaria transmitting vectors Page
  Malaria transmitting vectors
- Distinguishing Anopheles mosquitoes from other types Page
  Distinguishing Anopheles mosquitoes from other types
- Eggs Page
  Eggs
- Larvae Page
  Larvae
- Pupae Page
  Pupae
- Adults Page
  Adults
- Behaviour of mosquitoes that transmit malaria Page
  Behaviour of mosquitoes that transmit malaria
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 6
Topic 6
Factors that Affect Malaria Transmission
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Climatic factors Page
  Climatic factors
- Temperature Page
  Temperature
- Rainfall Page
  Rainfall
- Relative humidity Page
  Relative humidity
- Combining the effects of climatic factors Page
  Combining the effects of climatic factors
- Non-climatic factors Page
  Non-climatic factors
- Malaria vectors Page
  Malaria vectors
- Malaria parasites Page
  Malaria parasites
- Water development projects Page
  Water development projects
- Urbanisation Page
  Urbanisation
- Population movement and migration Page
  Population movement and migration
- Human host factors Page
  Human host factors
- Insecticide resistance in vectors Page
  Insecticide resistance in vectors
- Drug resistance in malaria parasites Page
  Drug resistance in malaria parasites
- Interruption of control and prevention measures Page
  Interruption of control and prevention measures
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 7
Topic 7
Diagnosis of Malaria
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Clinical diagnosis Page
  Clinical diagnosis
- The symptoms and signs of malaria Page
  The symptoms and signs of malaria
- Course of malarial disease Page
  Course of malarial disease
- How you can identify cases of malaria Page
  How you can identify cases of malaria
- Danger signs of severe malaria Page
  Danger signs of severe malaria
- Parasitological diagnosis of malaria Page
  Parasitological diagnosis of malaria
- Introduction to rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria Page
  Introduction to rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria
- How to use an RDT to get a malaria test result Page
  How to use an RDT to get a malaria test result
- How to read and interpret an RDT test result Page
  How to read and interpret an RDT test result
- Microscopic test for malaria Page
  Microscopic test for malaria
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 8
Topic 8
Malaria Case Management
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Treatment of uncomplicated malaria Page
  Treatment of uncomplicated malaria
- Treatment of uncomplicated malaria based on RDT confirmation Page
  Treatment of uncomplicated malaria based on RDT confirmation
- Treatment of uncomplicated malaria based on clinical diagnosis Page
  Treatment of uncomplicated malaria based on clinical diagnosis
- Supportive treatment of uncomplicated malaria cases Page
  Supportive treatment of uncomplicated malaria cases
- Pre-referral treatment of severe malaria at the basic health facility Page
  Pre-referral treatment of severe malaria at the basic health facility
- Management of malaria in special groups Page
  Management of malaria in special groups
- Adherence to malaria treatment Page
  Adherence to malaria treatment
- The role of the health professional in malaria treatment Page
  The role of the health professional in malaria treatment
- Key messages and instructions Page
  Key messages and instructions
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 9
Topic 9
Malaria Prevention: Environmental Management and Larviciding for Vector Control
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Why are mosquito larval control strategies so important? Page
  Why are mosquito larval control strategies so important?
- Larval control for malaria prevention Page
  Larval control for malaria prevention
- Environmental management for vector control Page
  Environmental management for vector control
- Environmental modification Page
  Environmental modification
- Environmental manipulation Page
  Environmental manipulation
- Common vector breeding grounds Page
  Common vector breeding grounds
- Larviciding Page
  Larviciding
- Community participation and organisation of larval control measures Page
  Community participation and organisation of larval control measures
- Other malaria prevention options Page
  Other malaria prevention options
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 10
Topic 10
Malaria Prevention: Indoor Residual Spraying of Houses
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Introduction to indoor residual spraying (IRS) Page
  Introduction to indoor residual spraying (IRS)
- How does IRS reduce the mosquito population? Page
  How does IRS reduce the mosquito population?
- Spraying requirements Page
  Spraying requirements
- Choice of insecticides Page
  Choice of insecticides
- Commonly used insecticides Page
  Commonly used insecticides
- Determining insecticide requirements Page
  Determining insecticide requirements
- Housing units and structures to be sprayed with insecticide Page
  Housing units and structures to be sprayed with insecticide
- Training of spray operators Page
  Training of spray operators
- Timing of spray operation Page
  Timing of spray operation
- Preparation of houses before spraying Page
  Preparation of houses before spraying
- Undertaking IRS operations Page
  Undertaking IRS operations
- Correct IRS procedures Page
  Correct IRS procedures
- What you need to do to support IRS Page
  What you need to do to support IRS
- Safe handling of insecticides Page
  Safe handling of insecticides
- Some problems related to house-spraying Page
  Some problems related to house-spraying
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 11
Topic 11
Malaria Prevention: Insecticide Treated Nets
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- ITNs as a malaria prevention tool Page
  ITNs as a malaria prevention tool
- How ITNs work Page
  How ITNs work
- Types of ITNs Page
  Types of ITNs
- Mosquito net models Page
  Mosquito net models
- Rectangular nets Page
  Rectangular nets
- Circular nets Page
  Circular nets
- Deciding the number of ITNs per household Page
  Deciding the number of ITNs per household
- Methods of ITN distribution Page
  Methods of ITN distribution
- Mass distribution (catch-up) of nets Page
  Mass distribution (catch-up) of nets
- Replacement or 'keep-up' distribution Page
  Replacement or ‘keep-up’ distribution
- Proper and sustained use of ITNs Page
  Proper and sustained use of ITNs
- The role of the health professional in education about ITNs Page
  The role of the health professional in education about ITNs
- Monitoring ITN utilisation Page
  Monitoring ITN utilisation
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 12
Topic 12
Monitoring and Control of Malaria Epidemics
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- What is a malaria epidemic? Page
  What is a malaria epidemic?
- Factors that trigger epidemics Page
  Factors that trigger epidemics
- Environmental factors Page
  Environmental factors
- Human factors Page
  Human factors
- Parasite factors Page
  Parasite factors
- Preparedness for malaria epidemics Page
  Preparedness for malaria epidemics
- Prevention of epidemics Page
  Prevention of epidemics
- Detection of malaria epidemics Page
  Detection of malaria epidemics
- Epidemic monitoring charts using 'second largest number' method Page
  Epidemic monitoring charts using ‘second largest number’ method
- Doubling of cases in a week method Page
  Doubling of cases in a week method
- Epidemic control Page
  Epidemic control
- Epidemic control measures Page
  Epidemic control measures
- Active surveillance Page
  Active surveillance
- Post-epidemic assessment Page
  Post-epidemic assessment
- Assess adequacy of epidemic detection and response Page
  Assess adequacy of epidemic detection and response
- Summary Page
- Quiz