The Challenges of Health Care for Mothers and Children in Developing Countries (5op)

Tavoitteet

After this online course, you will know about the health challenges facing mothers and children in developing countries. In addition, you will strengthen your competence when working in health care abroad or in Finland with immigrants. Mothers' and children’s follow-up takes account of the challenges in developing countries.

- You will know about the most common health problems of developing countries as to pregnancy, postpartum and young children
- You will be able to take care of pregnant mothers and under two-year-old children in developing countries and among immigrants in Finland
- You will deepen your knowledge of mothers and children with disabilities in developing countries

Sisältö

- Health challenges of mothers and children in developing countries
- Observing the health of mother and foetus and identify risk factors related to pregnancy and childbirth
- The follow-up of mother's postnatal health and the follow-up of the growth and development of children under two years of age
- Breastfeeding as a child's health promoter
- People with disabilities

Opiskelumateriaali

You can find the study material on Learn.

Opiskelumuodot ja -menetelmät

The course will be carried out 100 % online. You work independently studying the material, take part of online discussions, and tests.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

No

Tenttien ja tehtävien ajoittuminen

The web course lasts three months.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

After the online course, you will know about the health challenges facing mothers and children in developing countries. In addition, you will strengthen your competence when working in health care abroad or in Finland with immigrants. Mothers' and children’s follow-up takes account of the challenges in developing countries.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

The Web Course contains different sections including theory, videos, articles, sources, tests, and online discussions.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Health challenges of mothers and children in developing countries (0,5 ECTS)

Observe the health of mothers and foetus and identify risk factors related to pregnancy and childbirth (2 ETCS)

Plan, implement and evaluate the follow-up of mother's postnatal health and follow-up of growth and development of children (1 ECTS)

Breastfeeding (0,5 ECTS)

People with disabilities (1 ECTS)

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Tämä on CampusOnline-toteutus, eikä ole tarkoitettu Xamkin tutkinto-opiskelijoille.

Tässä nonstop-aloituksena alkavassa koulutuksessa opiskelija pääsee aloittamaan opinnot noin yhden viikon sisällä opinnoille ilmoittautumisen jälkeen. Opintojakson suoritusaika on kolme kuukautta.

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

To accomplish this course the student must pass all online discussions and tests.

Esitietovaatimukset

The student has basic knowledge of the health care of mothers and children.