Basic concepts relevant to the discussion of diseases such as sickness, illness, disease incidence and prevalence are discussed. Classification of diseases based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is dealt with. Issues such as victims and effects of diseases and health care systems that are bused to mitigate the effects of such diseases are dealt with.

Objective: The objective of the course is to equip students with basic knowledge and skills to analyze common diseases that afflict Ghana and the rest of the developing world and their effects on the victims.

Modes of Delivery:Modes of delivery will be the lecture method while students are assigned topics to research into and group presentations made