B.A.

(Hons) Social Work

Optional paper (Code )- Health and Hygiene

UNIT-I:
 Concept, Definition of Health, Determinants, Dimension of health
 Concept of Absolute Health, Historical Prospects of Health
 Health concerning Issues
UNIT-II
 Concept and Definition of Hygiene, Aspects of Hygiene
 Disease related to hygiene-Cholera, Malaria, Jaundice
 Hygiene and Environment
UNIT-III:
 Social work approach related to health and hygiene
 Role of Social worker in Prevention of disease
 Role of Social worker for Environmental Promotion and
Cleanliness
UNIT-IV:
 Social Policy for Health and Hygiene
 Community Medicine, Community health
 Concept of PHC
UNIT-V
 Prevention is better than cure
 Issue related to Health and Hygiene

List of Basic Readings

 Gordon Edlin and Eric Golanty (2010) Health & Wellness (10th Edn) Jones &Barlett
Publisher.
 Skolnik Richard (2012) Global Health 101 (2nd Edn, Riegelman Richard Ed.) Jones
&Barlett Learning
 Mary-Jane Schneider (2014) Introduction to Public Health (4th Edn,) Jones &Barlett