Syllabus | Paper II- Nutrition Management During Emergencies | M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics | Fourth Semester

Domain

1. Natural/Manmade disasters resulting in emergency situations-Famine, Drought,flood,earthquake, cyclone, war,civil and political emergencies.
2. Factors contributing to the rise and development of emergency situations (Use illustrations from Indian case studies).

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1. Nutritional problems and communicable diseases Causes, major deficiencies andcommunicable diseases-PEM and other specific deficiencies, Cholera,Typhoid,Measles, TB,Plague.
2. Control and prevention, role of immunization and sanitation.

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1. Assessment of nutritional status- In emergency affected populations, Scope formalnutrition assessment, Indicators and simple screening methods.
2. Organization for nutritional surveillance.

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1. Nutritional relief and rehabilitation-                    Assessment of food needs, food distribution strategy,targeting food aid, mass and supplementary feeding, special foods/ rations for nutritional relief.
2. Organizations for mass feeding/ food distribution, transportation and storage, feeding centers.
3. Sanitation and hygiene and public nutrition approach to tackle nutritional and health problems in emergencies, ethical considerations.

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1. Nutritional considerations for LBW children and children with developmental disabilities.

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1. Nutritional and health status of elderly-                                                          Factors influencing food and nutrient intake, health status including life style pattern, medication, psychosocial aspects etc.

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1. Chronic degenerative diseases and nutritional problems of the elderly etiopathogenesis, management, prevention and control.

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