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Master's of Public Health without Thesis

PUBH516

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING

Course Code
PUBH516
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. List the factors affecting women-mother and child health
  2. Name the effects of fertility and superfecundity on the women-mother and child health
  3. Explain the importance of fertility regulation
  4. Define "safe motherhood"
  5. Interpret the prevalence/incidence and importance of induced abortions
  6. Summirize the sexually transmitted diseases
  7. Illustrate the importance of "woman-mother and child health problems" and family planning services
  8. Anlyse the gender discrimination-health relation
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe objectives of this course are to teach the students the factors affecting the woman-mother and child health, fertility, the impact of extreme fertility on maternal and child health, fertility regulation, induced abortions and safe motherhood, sexually transmitted infections, gender discrimination, including women's, maternal and child health issues and providing information about family planning-related programs
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The factors affecting the woman, mother and child health (I)
2nd Week The factors affecting the woman, mother and child health (I)
3rd Week Fertility, the impact of extreme fertility on maternal and child health
4th Week Fertility regulation, family planning
5th Week Induced abortions
6th Week Population policies in Turkey and the effects of these policies on women, maternal and child health(I)
7th Week Population policies in Turkey and the effects of these policies on women, maternal and child health(II)
8th Week Safe motherhood
9th Week Primary health care services which should be provided to women, mother and children
10th Week Distribution of mother and child health problems in the world
11th Week Distribution of mother and child health problems in Turkey
12th Week Sexually transmitted infections
13th Week The fields affected by gender
14th Week Gender discrimination situation in the world and in Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading1.Akın, A., Özvarış, B.Ş., Ana Sağlığı ve Aile Planlaması? Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler Kitabı içinde Ed. Bertan, M., Güler. Ç., s., 117-157, Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 1997.
2. Aile Planlaması Hizmetlerinde Güncel Bilgiler? TC. Sağlık Bakanlığı AÇSAP Genel Müdürlüğü ve JHU/PCS Yayını, Ankara, 1997.
3. Toplumsal cinsiyet, sağlık ve kadın, HÜKSAM, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2003
4. Türkiye?de Hastane Kayıtlarından Anne Ölümleri ve Nedenleri Araştırması Rapor,(Akın, A., Doğan, B., Mıhçıokur, S., ) Sağlık Bakanlığı AÇSAP Gnel Müdürlüğü, Ankara, 2000.
5. Akın A, Özvarış ŞB ;Kadın Sağlığı/ Üreme Sağlığı ve Aile Planlaması?(Bölüm 6: sayfa:210-367); Özcebe,H. Çocuk Sağlığı (Bölüm 7: sayfa: 370-433) Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgileri içinde (Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları2012)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 1 26 26
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 12 6 72
Total Work Load224
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.46
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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