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UQU Programs
Environmental Health

Vector control

EH4018
3 hours English

Vector control

7 Vector Contol
EH3015 Soil and water pollution
3 hours One requisite
1 Introduction to medical entomology, arthropods and control
2 The different kinds of arthropod vectors which transmit infectious agents
3 Arthropods systematic behavior and ecology
4 Epidemiology of arthropod borne disease
5 Vectors borne diseases Dengue, Malaria Japanese encephalitis, Lymphatic filariasis, Leishmaniasis, yellow fever, plaque and Onchocerciasis
6 Factors that influence vectors borne diseases transmission
7 Introduction to the public health insecticides and their use
8 Vectors prevention and control
9 Integrated vectors control (chemical and biological)
10 Community participation and health education
11 Biosafety and introduction to lab components
12 Specimens of different arthropods that transmit diseases
13 Anatomy of different species of arthropods
14 different types of microorganisms transmitted by arthropods
15 different types of diseases transmitted by arthropods
16 Samples of Vectors responsible for different transmitted diseases
17 Pesticides and insecticides examples and assisting tools
18 Personal protection tools and environmental management methods
19 Types of controls used in integrated programs
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Identify the theory and methods of vector control.

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
1.2 Mapped to: K2

understand the different kinds of arthropod vectors which transmit infectious agents to humans, and identify major vectors

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
1.3 Mapped to: K2

understand the concept of vector-borne diseases and the various types of diseases which are transmitted to humans by arthropod vectors

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Apply vector control methods and principles

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing, lab work
Assessment Methods Examinations
2.2 Mapped to: S3,S4

Conduct investigations to identify different kinds of vectors

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing, lab work
Assessment Methods Examinations
2.3 Mapped to: S1

Determine the proper use of vectors insecticides

Teaching Strategy Lecturing
Assessment Methods Examinations
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Taking responsibilities and leading vectors control team

Teaching Strategy Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods Group discussions
Assessment
Weight
Quiz 1
10%
Class Participation
10%
Midterm exam
20%
Practical exam
20%
Final exam
40%
Total
100%