Health, Hygeine and Wellness

              HEALTH, HYGIENE & WELLNESS

Marks:100      

Learning objectives:

• To understand and apply the emerging concepts and issues to health, hygiene and sanitation

• To critically understand the present scenario of health hygiene in Indian 

• To apply and design hygiene promotion and education programmes for development.

Learning Outcome: On completion of the course a student shall

• Possess an understanding of the concept of good health and means to achieve it. 

• Display the ability to identify the morphology, growth and reproductive features of various   microorganisms 

• Acquire the skills in various sterilization techniques

• Be equipped with skills of balancing stress and anxiety

Theory

UNIT – I: Health & wellness – Definition & meaning                                                                      

• Definition and concept-BMI,WHR,Water requirement, Body fat percentage, Lean Body mass calculation        

• Factors affecting Health and Wellness

• Indicators of health- concept of Mortality, Morbidity, Disability 

UNIT – II: Classification & Study of Microorganisms- 

• Bacteria- morphology, growth phase, Difference between gram positive and gram negative bacteria, Classification based on respiration, nutrition, temperature and Reproduction

• Virus- morphology, Classification, Cultivation and Replication steps

• Yeasts- morphology, Nutrition and Reproduction

• Mold- morphology, Nutrition and Reproduction

• Beneficial Applications of Microorganisms in the Food Industry, Agriculture and other areas.

UNIT – III: Mode of infection

• Infection- sources, mode of transmission. 

• Diseases caused by microorganisms-Symptoms, aetiology, mode of transmission, prevention of

• a.Bacterial diseases- Typhoid, Tuberculosis, Jaundice, Dysentery;

• b.Viral Diseases: Influenza, Measles, Poliomyelitis, AIDS

• c.Parasite transmitted diseases- Malaria, Dengue, Filariasis.

UNIT – IV:   Prevention & Control 

• Control of Micro-organisms – Sanitation, Sterilization & Disinfection- Physical and chemical method.  

• Immunity- definition & types, Immunization schedule

• Hygiene - Meaning and importance of personal hygiene                                                             

• Standard precautions to prevent infections

Unit V:   Management of Health & Wellness

• Modern lifestyle and hypo-kinetic diseases; prevention and management through Physical exercise

• Stress, anxiety, and depression- Definition and concept

• Role of Yoga, asanas and meditation in maintaining health and wellness.

• Role of sleep-in maintenance of physical and mental health.

Summary 

Intended Audience: Any Discipline

Language                 :  English 

Duration                   : 8 Weeks 

Credit Points            : 2

Level                         : Undergraduate & Post Graduate

Course Starts from March 15st, 2025 

Course Ends on May 15th, 2025 

 Exam Date:  June 1st, 2025