M.Sc. Tropical Paediatrics

A. List of Academic Staff

Name	StatusandQualification	ResearchInterests
OmotayoO. Adesiyun	Professor & Head of Department MB;BS(Ilorin);FMCPaed(Lagos); FESPE (Nairobi)	Neonatology,AndEndocrine Disorders Of Childhood
W.B.R.Johnson	Professor MB;BS (Ibadan); FWACP (West Africa);M.D.(Lagos);Cert.HPM (Ilorin)	Pulmonology,InfectiousDiseases, Particularly Pneumonia
A.I.Ojuawo	Professor MB;BS(Lagos);FMCPaed(Lagos); M.D.(Lagos);Cert.HPM(Ilorin); FRCP (Edinburgh)	NeurologyAndGastroenterology Especially Diarrhoeal Diseases, Seizure Disorders
O.A. Mokuolu	Professor MB;BS(Ibadan);FWACP(West Africa) ; M.D. (Lagos)	Neonatology, Malaria, Especially InnovativeApproachesToMalaria Management
O.T.Adedoyin	Professor MB;BS (Ilorin); FWACP (West Africa);FRCP(Edinburgh);M.D. (Lagos); Cert. HPM (Ilorin)	Nephrology, With Interest In PreventiveNephrology,Acute Kidney Injury, Nephrotic Syndrome
S.K. Ernest	Professor MB;BS(Ibadan);Cert.HPM(Ilorin); FWACP(WestAfrica);MNIM,FSM (Lagos) FRCPCH (London)	Haematology, Infectious Diseases EspeciallyHIV/AIDS,Community Paediatrics, International And Child Health
AishatuA. Gobir	Professor MB;BS(ABU,Zaria);M.Sc. (London);FMCPaed(Lagos);M.D. (Lagos);DLSHTM (London); MA (UG, Accra)	Adolescent Health Particularly Health Risk Behaviours, Respiratory And Meningeal Infections And Vaccine PreventableDiseases,Leadership
M.A.N.Adeboye	Professor MB;BS(Ilorin);FMCPaed(Lagos); FRCP (Edinburgh); MPH (Ilorin); Cert. PALS (Cincinnati)	Neurology,EmergencyPaediatrics

M.B.Abdulkadir	Reader MB;BS(BUK,Kano); FWACP(West Africa)	InfectiousDiseases,HeartDiseases In Children
AishatO. Saka	Reader MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPaed (Lagos); MPH,Cert.HPM,Cert.HMIS(Ilorin)	NutritionalDisorders,Diarrhoeal Diseases, Health Information.
SherifatO.Katibi	Senior Lecturer MB;BS(Ibadan);M.Med.Sc.(UKN, Kwazulu-Natal);FMCPaed(Lagos)	Skin Diseases In HIV- Infected Patients,CommonSkinDisorders In Children
RasheedahM. Ibraheem	Senior Lecturer MB;BS (Ibadan); M.Sc. (London); FMCPaed(Lagos);FWACP(West Africa)	Pulmonology,InfectiousDiseases, Especially Acute Lower Respiratory Infections
*T.M. Akande	Professor MB;BS(ABU,Zaria);FMCPH (Lagos);M.Sc.(Ilorin);MNIM (Lagos)	Statistics, Epidemiology And HealthPolicyAndServices,Health Planning And Management
*O.A.Bolarinwa	Reader MB;BS,MPH(Ilorin); FWACP(WestAfrica); Ph.D.(UPM,Serdang); CertBiostat(USMPenang)	Bio-Statistics,Health AdministrationAndHealth Information Management

*LecturersfromotherDepartments

Introduction

The M.Sc. Tropical Paediatrics is a course designed for high level professionals who will be in charge of managing children and adolescents in the tropics. It is community and child focused with student learning approach. It aims to strengthen the capacity of medical doctors to be able to tackle child health issues out side the tertiary centre. It will also enhance the research capacity of practitioners. The course will provide a pool of medical doctors that can work in both private and public sector. It is the hope of the department that it sefforts will translate into better health indices for children in Nigeria. Philosophy The philosophy of the M.Sc. in Tropical Paediatrics is the production of well-trained high level personnel skilled in teaching and research. The program is to be community based, child focused and to put more emphasis on preventive aspects of health care at primary and secondary levels of care.

Aimand Objectives

The aim of the M.Sc. program in Tropical Paediatrics is to provide advanced level training for those who care for children. The objectives are to:

i. improve the understanding of nutrition as an important defence against diseases right from after birth through to adolescence; strengthen the capacity of health providers in caring for children by focusing on peculiarities of the tropics;

ii. study ways of establishing and operating a child health care system which is more communitybasedinordertobridgetheunfavourablegapbetweenthetherapeuticand non-therapeutic health services by emphasizing personal, environmental, social and preventive aspects of health care; and

iii. improve capacity and infrastructure to support research in malaria and other infectious diseases.

AdmissionRequirements

For a candidate to be admitted into the M.Sc. Tropical Paediatrics program he/ she must possess:

Five ‗O‘ level credits to include English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in one sitting, or

‗A‘level subjects should include Physics, Chemistry and Biology or zoology. A medical degree such as MB; BS or MB; CH or MD and must be fully registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, West African Postgraduate Medical College in Paediatrics or its equivalent in Paediatrics at membership Level.

Durationof theProgramme

The duration of the fulltime M.Sc. Tropical Paediatrics is 18 calendar months.

DetailedCourseDescription

PED801NormalGrowthandDevelopment 2Credits

Foetal growth and development. Growth and development of the premature child. Physical growth in the neonate and childhood. Growth monitoring. Short stature. Puberty and its disorders. Child development. Developmental assessment.Disabilities in childhood.

15h(T);45h(P); C

PED 802 Clinical Proceduresin Paediatrics 3 Credits

Arterial blood gas sampling. Venous infusions; Scalp vein, umbilical vein, cut down, subclavian vein cannulation, intraosseous infusion. Venepuncture; femoral vein, jugular vein, finger prick heel stab. Marrow aspiration. Urine collection; lean catch, catheter specimen, suprapubic. Lumbar puncture. Subdural tap. Thoracocentesis. Abdominal paracentensis. Pericardial tap. Gastric and duodenal intubation. Feeding. Gastricaspiration. Gastriclavage. Techniques for detection of pathogens . Molecular technologies ;PCR,CD4/CD8 testing etc.Drug resistance testing in bacteria. 15h(T);90h(P); E

PED 803 Social Paediatrics 2Credits

Traditional knowledge, attitude and practices in relation to childhood diseases. Cultural patterns and childhood diseases. Concept of causes of childhood diseasesand cure. Physical environment; water supply, waste disposal. Housing. The Family. The roles of patents, siblings, witches, traditional healers. The role of the Health Visitor and place of Home visits. Family Food Security. Introduction to Child Safeguarding, The Right of the Child. 15h(T);45h(P); C

PED 804 Ambulatory Paediatrics 2Credits

The Concept of Primary Health Care as it relates to children. Organizing out-patient healthcare services for children. Referral systems and hospitalization criteria. Child survival Strategies. Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), IMCI Complementary course on HIV. Algorithms for management of common childhood disorders. 15h(T);45h(P); E

PED 805Paediatric Infectious Disease 3 Credits

Immunity. Infectivity  and  immunization. Childhood Tuberculosis. Measles. Paediatric Human Immuno deficiency Virus(HIV) infection. Diphtheria.Tetanus. Pertussis. Poliomyelitis. Malaria. Typhoid fever. Parasiticdiseases. Helminthiasis. UniversalprecautionsandcontrolofhospitalinfectioninPaediatrics.Controlof Paediatric infectious diseases. Current infectious disease issues in Nigeria. Practical procedures; HIV rapid testing, Side roomurinemicroscopy, White Blood Cell (WBC) exam in peripheral blood film, Blood film for Malaria parasite. 30h(T);45h(P); C

PED806Paediatric Nutrition 2Credits

Nutritional needs of healthy infants and children. Breast Feeding, Formula Feeding and Weaning practices. Protein-energy malnutrition. Obesity. Specific Vitamin deficiencies. Micronutrients deficiencies. Nutritional rehabilitation. 15h(T);45h(P); C

PED 807 Seminarsin Paediatric Research 2Credits

All Students take turns to present their Mid-term progress reports on their chosen Research topics before panels and Supervisors for assessment. Attendance at each seminar is mandatory for all students.

90h(P);CPED 808PaediatricGastroenterology 2 Credits

Development and function of the GIT. Evaluation of apparent digestive tract disease. Disorders of the Oesophagus. Congenital hypertrophic Pyloric stenosis. Atresia and Stenosis of the Duodenum, JejunumandIleum. Anomalies of rotation. Congenital megacolon. Intussusception. Foreign bodies in the stomach and intestine. Motility disorders. Anorectalanomalies. Immune deficiency states and the GIT. Intestinal Malabsorption. Allergy to foods. Diarrhea and vomiting. Liver and Bile Duct; Chronic        non-haemolytic  and unconjugated   hyperbilirubinaemia,     Conjugated hyperbilirubimaenia. Chronic active hepatitis. Portal hypertension and varices. 15h(T);45h(P); C

PED 809Paediatric Respiratology 2 Credits

Diagnostic procedure in pulmonary medicine. Special treatments in Paediatric pulmonary disease. Upperrespiratory tract infections. Lower respiratory tract infections. Diseases of the pleura. Upper air way obstruction. Lower air way obstruction. Growth and development of the respiratory system. Respiratory physiology. Respiratory pathology. Chronic respiratory disease. Practical; Earand throat examination, Pulmonary function tests, Reading and interpretation of chest radiographs. 15h(T);45h(P); C

PED 810Paediatric Cardiology 2 Credits

Symptoms and signs of heart disease. Investigation in Cardiology. Clinical electro-cardiology and Echo cardiography Principles of ECG and Echocardiographic interpretations. Arrhythmias and conduction defects. Disease of the heart valves. Infective end ocarditis. Heart failure. Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies. Congenital heart disease. Diseases of the pericardium. Diseases of the aorta. Peripheral arterial disease. 15h(T);45h (P);E

PED 811Neonatology and Perinatal Medicine 2 Credits

Perinatal care developing countries. Resuscitation and care of the newborn. Birth trauma. Jaundice. Care of the normal newborn. Care of the Low birth weight babies. Respiratory problems of the new born. Haema to logical problems of the new born. Large for date babies. Infections in the newborn. Congenital disorders. 15h(T);45h(P); C

PED812PaediatricEndocrinology 2Credits

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland. Thyroid Disorders in childhood. Adrenal Disorders in childhood. Sexual Disorders in the Male child. Sexual Disorders in the Female child. Diabetes Mellitus. Disorders of Vitamin D and Calcium Metabolism. Investigations and Diagnosis of Pituitary gland. Thyroid gland diseases. 15h(T);45h(P); E

PED 813Genetics and Dysmorphology 2Credits

Single mutant genes. Autosomal recessive inheritance. Autosomal dominant inheritance. X-Linked Recessive Inheritance. X-Linked Dominant Inheritance. Multifactorial Inheritance. Clinical principles in genetic disorders. Normal Karyotypes. Abnormal karyotypes. Abnormalities of sex chromosomes. Genetic Counseling. Teratogens. 15h(T);45h(P); E

PED814 Paediatric Haematology 1Credit

Epidemiology of blood diseases in children. Haemoglobinopathies ; Sickle cell disease, Bleeding disorders. 15h(T);C

PED815PaediatricOncology 2Credits

Symptoms and signs in Oncology. Childhood Tumours in Developing Countries. Lymphoid malignancies. Burkitt‘s Lymphoma. Hodgkin‘s Lymphoma. Leukaemias. Wilm‘s tumour. Retinoblastoma. Neuroblastoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Kaposi Sarcoma. Bone tumours. Liver, cancers. 15h(T);45h(P); E

PED 816Paediatric Nephrology 2 Credits

Symptom and signs in Paediatric nephrology. Preventive nephrology. Investigations in Paediatric nephrology. Urinary Tract infections. Haematuria. Acute Nephritic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome. Acute Kidney injury. Chronic Kidney injury. Congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract. Renal tubular acidosis. Urolithiasis. 15h(T);45h(P); E

PED817PaediatricNeurology 2Credits

CSF Pathways and the blood-brain barrier. Causes and management of unconsciousness in children. Neuro-Infections; bacterial meningitis, encephalitis, intracranial abscess. Epilepsy. Neurocutaneous syndromes. Febrile convulsions. CongenitalanomaliesoftheCNS.Disordersofthespinalcord.Ataxia.Neuropathies. 30h (T); E

PED818Adolescent Medicine 2Credits

Evaluation of Adolescents. Sex differences. Mental and psychosocial chances. Sex Maturity ratings. Delayed puberty Short stature. Nutrition and adolescent growth. Biochemical relationships. Cognitive and psychosocial growth. Communicating with adolescents. Adolescence and chronic health problems. Psycho-social problems ofthe adolescent. Disorders of Emotions. Neurosis. Depression. Suicidal behavior. Conduct disorders in early childhood. Aggressive behavior. Variations in sexual adaptation. Teenage pregnancy and single teenage mothers. Substance abuse. Eating disorders. 30h(T);E

PED 819Leadership for Child Health & Health Programming 1 Credit

Principles of Leadership, Management and programming. Principles of team building for child health. 15h(T);C

PED 820Bioethics and Biotechnology 1 Credit

Biotechnology and Nanotechnology for developing world. Human cloning Face transplants. Xenotransplantation. Genetic screening and genetic enhancements. Ethics of new reproductive technologies. Ethics of tissue banking. 15h(T);C

ECH 841 Principles of Epidemiology 2 Credits

Seminars on the purposes, principles and methods of Epidemiologyin communicable and non-communicable diseases descriptive, hypothetical and experimental epidemiology 30h(T);E

ECH842IntroductiontoMedicalStatistics 2Credits

Use of statistics and sources of data. Collection, Organization and summarization of data. Basic probability concepts. Probability Distribution, Sampling, Distributions, Estimation Techniques and Hypothesis Testing 30h(T);C

ECH 844Administrations and Organization of Health Services 2 Credits

Leadership role, group process, motivation and communication health organizations, resources for health services. Organization design, their control and information system. 30h(T);C

ECH847Bio-Medical Writing 1Credit

Practical skills in planning organizing and writing, articles in line with the demands of scientific journals.

15h(T);C

ECH 848Research Methodology in Community Health 2 Credit

Research design including sampling techniques; Questionnaire construction and interviewing techniques; Identification and treatment of Errors in surveys. Issues of Ethics in Research. 30h(T);C

ECH 870Principles of Public Health Administration and Management 2 Credits

History and definition of Management/Administration. Management theories. Management skills and techniques and their relevance to public health. Principles of organization of health care delivery services. 30h(T);E

PED 899 Dissertation 6Credits

Original research project in the candidate‘s area of interest under a supervisor to be presented in a report and examined orally before a panel of examiners. 270h(P);C

Graduation Requirements

Candidates must register and pass all the 16 Core courses, a total of 33credits.

They are also required to register atleast 3(6credits) of the 11 (19credits) elective courses.

The minimum pass mark in any courses hall be50%.

Summary

PED801(2), PED803(2), PED805 (3),PED806 (2), PED807 (2),PED 808 (2),PED 809

(2),         PED811(2), PED814 (1),PED 819(1), PED820(1),ECH 842(2),ECH844(2),

ECH847(1),ECH 848(2), PED899 (6) =33 Credits

Elective courses

PED802 (3),PED 804(2)PED810 (2),PED 812(2), PED813 (2), PED815(2), PED 816

(2),PED 817(2), PED818 (2),ECH 841(2), ECH870 (2)   = 6credits

Total = 39credits