Source Book : Health, Nutrition and Population Sector

Contents: I. Health: 1. Health, nutrition and population situation. 2. Fundamental aspects of National Health Policy. 3. At a glance: health, nutrition and population sector program. 4. Health facilities in Bangladesh. 5. Hygiene-Panacea of illness and diseases. 6. The disease producing organisms. 7. Immunization-protects from diseases. 8. Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum. 9. Respiratory tract infections. 10. Diseases of the Cardiovascular system. 11. Tumors of the Kidney and Genito-urinary tract. 12. Brain tumors non-functioning pituitary (brain) tumors. 13. Diseases of the Thyroid Gland. 14. Problems of female genital organs. 15. Eye problems and diseases. 16. Skin and sexually transmitted diseases. 17. Common diseases: Cancer - the deadly disease. 18. Types of dental caries. 19. Environmental health. 20. Mental health. 21. Emerging and reemerging diseases & problems. 22. Traditional medicine in Bangladesh. 23. Behavior change communication. II. Nutrition: 1. Malnutrition- a global problem. 2. Factors contributing to malnutrition. 3. Nutritional scenario of Bangladesh: policies and programs. 4. Balance diet  & nutritional assessment. 5. Representative values of our foods. 6. Importance of growth monitoring and promotion. 7. Common nutritional problems. 8. Breast feeding for child nutrition, survival and development. 9. Complementary and supplementary feeding. 10. Nutritional care of mothers. 11. Food security. 12. Role of MOH & FW in combating malnutrition. III. Population: 1. Family planning, maternal and child health services in Bangladesh. 2. Contraceptives and women\'s health. 3. Different methods of family planning. 4. Use of family planning methods and their problems. 5. Safe motherhood. 6. Reproductive health care. 7. Important issues of antenatal care. 8. Basic status of fertility. 9. Danger signs of pregnancy and child birth. 10. Problems and management of pregnancy and child birth. 11. Food culture and pregnancy. 12. Training methods: monitoring evaluation and management. Bibliography.