C.I. PEDIATRICS AND HYGIENE AND HEALTH EDUCATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
Module HYGIENE AND HEALTH EDUCATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
Academic Year 2026/2027 - Teacher:
MARIA ANNA CONIGLIO
Expected Learning Outcomes
Understand the principles and issues related to hygiene in early childhood.Understand the epidemiology and prevention strategies for the main infectious diseases in early childhood.Understand the principles and issues related to nutritional hygiene in early childhood.Understand the general principles of health education.
Course Structure
Traditional teaching.
Required Prerequisites
Basic principles of disease prevention in children, microbiology, and communication in healthcare
Attendance of Lessons
Attendance to the lessons is not compulsory but highly recommended.
Detailed Course Content
| Health promotion and disease prevention. Ch. 1, pp. 1–3 (Edises) – Ch. 4, pp. 43–51 (Monduzzi) – Ch. 3, pp. 37–44 (Edises) – Ch. 5, pp. 53–72 (Monduzzi) – Ch. 6, pp. 75–91 (Monduzzi) – Ch. 7, pp. 93–121 (Monduzzi) – Ch. 10, pp. 157–164 (Edises) |
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| 2 | Health education. Ch. 5, pp. 53–72 (Monduzzi) |
| 3 | General epidemiology of infectious diseases. Ch. 6, pp. 75–91 (Monduzzi) |
| 4 | Most common infectious diseases in early childhood. Ch. 10, pp. 149–204 (Monduzzi) |
| 5 | General epidemiology of non-communicable diseases. Ch. 8, pp. 125–133 (Monduzzi) – Ch. 11, p. 241 (Monduzzi) and additional materials provided specifically for the course |
| 6 | Principles of prevention of non-communicable diseases. Ch. 9, pp. 135–147 (Monduzzi) |
| 7 | Food hygiene. Ch. 17, pp. 436–448 (Edises) – Ch. 12, pp. 261–280 (Monduzzi) |
| 8 | Nutrition hygiene and nutrition education. Ch. 13, pp. 283–304 (Monduzzi) |
Textbook Information
Barbuti S., Fara G.M., Giammanco G., Carducci A., Coniglio M.A., D’Alessandro D., Montagna M.T., Tanzi M.L., Zotti C.M. Igiene. III ediz., Monduzzi, Bologna, 2011.
Barbuti S., Fara G.M., Giammanco G., et al. Igiene, medicina preventiva, sanità pubblica. Edises, Napoli, 2022.
Course Planning
| | Subjects | Text References |
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| 1 | Health promotion and disease prevention. | Cap. 1, pag. 1-3 (Edises) - Cap. 4., pag. 43-51 (Monduzzi) - Cap. 3, pag. 37-44 (Edises) - Cap. 5, pag. 53-72 (Monduzzi) - Cap. 6., pag. 75-91 (Monduzzi) - Cap. 7, pag. 93-121 (Monduzzi) - Cap. 10, pag. 157-164 (Edises) |
| 2 | Health promotion. | Cap. 5, pag. 53-72 (Monduzzi) |
| 3 | General epidemiology of infectious diseases. | Cap. 6, pag. 75-91 (Monduzzi) |
| 4 | Infectious diseases in early childhoood | Cap. 10, pag. 149-204 (Monduzzi) |
| 5 | General epidemiology of non infectious diseases | Cap. 8, pag. 125-133 (Monduzzi) - Cap. 11, pag. 241 (Monduzzi) e altro materiale fornito ad hoc |
| 6 | Prevention of non infectious diseases | Cap. 9, pag. 135-147 (Monduzzi) |
| 7 | Food hygiene | Cap. 17, pag. 436-448 (Edises) - Cap. 12, pag. 261-280 (Monduzzi) |
| 8 | Nutrition hygiene and nutrition education | Cap. 13, pag. 283-304 (Monduzzi) |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
The highest grade will be awarded to the student who demonstrates mastery of the topics, the ability to connect the acquired knowledge, strong presentation skills, and command of the disciplinary vocabulary.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Prevention of infectious and non infectious diseases - Most frequently disease in early childhood - Health Education and Health Promotion
