Introduction

This topic introduces learners to causation, spread and control of pandemics.

Objectives

This topic enables learning about:

  1. Concepts and nature of pandemics
  2. Disease causation and transmission
  3. Interrelationship between host, agent and environment
  4. Principles of control of pandemics

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this topic, the learner should be able to:

  1. Describe concepts and nature of pandemics
  2. Explain disease causation and transmission
  3. Analyse the interrelationship between host, agent and environment and
  4. Discuss principles of the control of pandemics