Information Package / Course Catalogue
Maternal and Child Health Services
Course Code: EBL408
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: NA
Theory: 2
Prt.: 8
Credit: 6
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To provide information and awareness about the status of Maternal and Child Health in our country and in the world, factors affecting maternal and child health, policies and child diseases. To gain knowledge and skills related to appropriate midwifery interventions for common infectious diseases and vaccines, prevention methods, accident injury and first aid in childhood.

Course Content

This course includes maternal and child health problems in the world and in Turkey, the status of maternal and child health in the world and in Turkey, maternal and child health criteria, child health diagnosis, child nutrition, care, immunization services, child health services in disaster periods, protection from accidents, 0-6 years of healthy child follow-up, child abuse, neglect.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Funda GÜLER
Res. Assist. Damla KIZILCA ÇAKALOZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the status of maternal and child health in the world and in Turkey
2.Having knowledge about maternal and child health policies
3.To have knowledge about the maintenance and follow-up of the child's health
4.Knowing First Aid in Childhood Accidents and Prevention
5.To be able to diagnose the health of the child
6.Having knowledge about maternal-child health in disasters and the effects of environment and climate change on maternal-child health
7.To be able to know the common infectious diseases in children aged 0-6 years
8.Knowing nutrition in children aged 0-6 years and informing the family
9.Recognize child abuse and neglect
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erdemir, F., Altun Yılmaz, E., Geçkil, E., Yıldırım, F., Karataş, H., Yener, M. (2019). Pediatric Health and Diseases Nursing Theoretical Framework and Practice Guide, Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstore
2.Savaşer S, Yıldız S. (2009). Child Health and Diseases Learning Guides for Nurses, Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
3.Boxwell, G. (2017).Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Güdücü Tüfekci, F., Dilek Küçük Alemdar, D., Kardaş Özdemir, F. (Ed.), Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing.
4.Şentürk Erenel, A. Vural, G. (Ed.) (2020). Perinatal Care for Nurses and Midwives, Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstores.
5.Ackley, B.J., Ladwig, G.B., Makic, M.B.F. (2022). Handbook of Nursing Diagnoses, Gürhan, N., Eren Fidancı, B., Görgülü Polat, Ü. (Ed.), Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
6.Karaçam, Z., Çoban, A., & Taşpınar, A. (Eds.) (2019). Basic Midwifery Practices Guidelines and Evaluation, Ankara: Ankara Nobel Medical Bookstores.
7.Özkan, H., Ekti Genç, R. (Ed.) (2021). Newborn Health and Diseases for Midwives, Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstore.
8.Conk, Z., Başbakkal, Z., Bal Yılmaz, H., Bolışık, B. (Ed.) (2018). Pediatric Nursing, Ankara: Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi.
9.Aydın, D., Aba Y.A. (Ed.) (2019). Maternal and Child Health, Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstores.
10.London, M., Ladewig, P., Davidson, M., Ball, J.W., Bindler, R.C., Ruth C. McGillis, Cowen, J. et.al. (2022). Maternal & Child Nursing Care, Pearson: 6th ed.
11.Hockenberry, Rodgers & Wilson. (2021). Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Elsevier:11th ed.
12.Şenol, S. (2022). Child Health and Diseases Nursing III, Ankara: Akademisyen Kitapevi.
13.Tagger, C.G., Knapp, L.M. (2021). Pediatric Nursing Case-Based Approach, Avcı Ö. (Ed.), Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
14.Oygür, N., Önal, E., Zenciroğlu, A. (2021). Turkish Neonatology Association Birth Hall Management Guide.
15.Acunaş, B., Uslu, S., Baş, A. Y. (2018). Turkish Neonatology Association high-risk infant follow-up guide. Archives of Turkish Pediatrics, 53(1), 180-195.
16.Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health (2018). Infant Child Adolescent Monitoring Protocols. https://www.saglik.gov.tr/
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course and Introduction of Resources - Status of Maternal and Child Health in the World and Turkey
Week 1 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Mother-Child Health, Priority Problems of Children in Our Country and Roles and Responsibilities of Midwives for Problems
Week 2 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles of Healthy Nutrition in 0-6 years of Childhood
Week 3 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Child Health Monitoring Steps and Responsibilities of Midwives for Protection and Development of Child Health
Week 4 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Problems faced by women in their life cycles and family planning
Week 5 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Accidents and Prevention in Childhood First Aid in Accidents
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Health Diagnosis of the Child
Week 7 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Health Diagnosis of the Child
Week 8 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 9 - Theoretical
Child Abuse-Neglect and Prevention Problems
Week 9 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 10 - Theoretical
in 0-6 Years of Childhood and Approach to New Nutrition Models
Week 10 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Immunization
Week 11 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Common Infectious Diseases in Childhood
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Maternal-Child Health in Extraordinary Situations (Disasters-Migration and War)-I
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Maternal-Child Health in Extraordinary Situations (Disasters-Migration and War)-II
Week 14 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Introducing, reading, source scanning, reviewing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Practice1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141698
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)156
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
3
1
2
3
OÇ-2
2
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
3
5
4
OÇ-6
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-7
4
4
4
4
OÇ-8
5
2
4
3
5
3
OÇ-9
5
2
4
3
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026