SYLLABI FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH, FAMILY WELFARE AND POPULATION EDUCATION EXAMINATION OF PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH

Outlines of tests, syllabi and courses of reading for Postgraduate Diploma in Health, Family
Welfare and Population Education for the examination of 2011.
Scheme of Examination
Title of the Paper Marks Time
Paper-I Fundamentals of Population Education and
Population Dynamics
100 3
Paper-II Health Education and Management 100 3
Paper-III Reproductive Health and Family Welfare 100 3
Paper-IV Population Problems and Population
Policies
100 3

PAPER I: FUNDAMENTALS OF POPULATION EDUCATION AND POPULATION
DYNAMICS
Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of this paper is to appraise the students about the conceptual new framework
and historical development and research in population education, and to highlight the issues
and problems in introducing Population Education. The objectives also include providing an
understanding to the phenomena of change in a population and the processes involved.
NOTE: There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in
about 25 to 30 words each. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short
answer type questions i.e. 2 marks of each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be
Compulsory question. The entire syllabus shall be divided into four units. Each unit
shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given internal choice i.e. the
candidates shall attempt one question from each unit-4 in all.
UNIT-I
i) Concept, Significance, and Objectives of Population Education.
ii) Scope of Population Education and Approaches to the Study of Population Education.
iii) History of Population Education and Population Awareness.
iv) Population Education Programmes for India.
UNIT-II
v) Issues and Problems in Introducing Population Education.
vi) Integrating Population Education into Formal and Non Formal System of Education at
Different Levels in India.
vii) Teaching Population Education: Aspects and Methods in the Formal and Non-Formal
Systems of Education
viii) Need for Further Research in Population Education.
UNIT-III
ix) Population Size, Distribution, Age and Sex Structure, Literacy and Economic
Composition of Population in India.
x) Dynamics of Population: Concepts, Measurement, Determinants and Consequences
(Fertility, Mortality, and Migration).
xi) Quality of Statistics Related to Population Dynamics.
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UNIT-IV
xii) Demographic Transition Model. Demographic Transition in Developed and
Developing Countries.
xiii) Population Growth-Concept, Determinants and Consequences. World Patterns with
Special Reference to India.
ESSENTIAL READINGS
1. Mehta T.S. & Chandra Ramesh (1972): Population Education, Selected Readings, NCERT, New
Delhi.
2. Chawla, S.P. (1978): Coordination between Education and Population Policies, a Case Study of
India, NCERT, New Delhi.
3. Mehta T.S. & Prakash B.S.: Population Education for Teachers, NCERT, New Delhi.
4. Weeks, John R (2002) : Population, Word worth Group, USA
5. Grover, RP. and Bhardwaj R. K. (2002): Population Education in India, Ambala Cantt:. The
Associated Publishers
FURTHER READINGS
i) Shylock H.S.et. al (1976) : The Methods and Materials of Demography, Academic
Press, N. York.
ii) Prakash B.S. et.al.{1980) : National Base Line Survey of Population Education in
India NCERT I New Delhi.
iii) Bose Ashish & Desai P.B.
(1989): ( eds )
: Population Planning in India, Policy Issues and Research
Priorities, D. K. Publishers, New Delhi.
iv) Mehta T.S.& Prakash
B.S.(1974)
: Population Education for Teachers NCERT, Publication,
1974.
v) Rao, D.G. : Population Education, Sterling Publishing Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi.
vi) Salkar, K.R. (1981) : Population Education for Developing Countries, Sterling
Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1981.
vii)Thomson, W.S. and Lewise,
D.T. (1976 )
: Population Problems, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
viii)Manson, K.O.(1987) : The Impact of Women's Social Position on Fertility in
Developing: Countries, Sociological Forum, 718745.
ix) World Bank Report (1991) : Gender and Poverty in India.
x) Manson. K.O.(1984) : The Status of Women: A Review of its Relationship to
Fertility and Mortality, New York: The Rockefeller
Foundation.
xi) Mukhopadhyaya, Alok
(1992)
: State of India's Health, Voluntary Health Association of
India, 1992.
xii)Khan, R.S. (Ed.) : Population Education: Content and Methodology, New
Delhi: Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Jamia
Millia ilslamia
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Paper-II HEALTH EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT
Marks: 100
Time: 3hrs.
Objectives
The objective of this paper is to familiarize the student with the various aspects of health care
and health education. Changes in personal and group attitudes and behavior that promote
healthier living and understanding how careful planning and management of health services
is essential to the increased demand for medical and health services. A comparative study of
health problems and health policies of developed and less developed countries and the role of
government and non-government agencies will also be discussed.
NOTE: There shall be 9 questions in all the first question shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in
about 25 to 30 words each. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short
answer type questions i.e. 2 marks of each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be
Compulsory question. The entire syllabus is divided into four units. Each unit shall
have two questions and the candidates shall be given internal choice i.e. the
candidates shall attempt one question from each unit-4 in all.
Unit-I
i) Concept, Significance, Objectives, Contents, Determinants and Principles of Health
Education.
ii) Concept, Nature and Scope of Health Care, Health Care System in India, Levels of
Health Care.
iii) Principles of Primary Health Care (health for all, health status and health problems)
Evaluation of Health Services in India
Unit-II
iv) Approaches to Public Health Communication in Health Education, and Practice of
Health Education.
v) Control of
(a) Communicable Diseases: STD. and AIDS, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
(b) Non-Communicable Diseases: Diabetes, Hypertension, Coronary Heart
Disease and Cancer.
vi) Agencies of Health Education Public and Private Sectors and NGOs
Unit-III
vii) Health Management-Health Needs and Demands, Management Methods and
Techniques.
viii) Health and Manpower Management and Development.
ix) Health Problems and Policies of Developed and Developing Countries
Unit-IV
x) Health Planning (needs demands, resources, objectives, goals, management
techniques and methods).
xi) National Health Policy and Health Planning in India, National Health Programme in
India. Introduction to the Activities of International Agencies. WHO, UNICEF,
UNDPA, UNFPA, FAO
xii) Health Work of Bilateral Agencies (Government and Non-Government).
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ESSENTIAL READINGS
1. Park K, (1997) : Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine
Banarasidas Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur.
2. Mahajan B.K, Gupta M.C.
(1995)
:
Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine Jaypee
Brothers, Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Goel, S.L. (2008) : Health Education Administration, Deep and Deep
Publication, New Delhi.
4. Goel, S.L. (2008) : Education of Communicable and Non-Communicable
Diseases, Deep and Deep Publication, New Delhi.
5. Goel, S.L. (2008) : Health Education Theory and Practice, Deep and Deep
Publication, New Delhi.
6. Goel, S.L. (1980)
:
Health Care Administration, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
7. Goel, S.L. (1984) :
Public Health Administration, Publication Pvt., Ltd.,
New Delhi.
FURTHER READINGS
1. Goel, S.L. (2008) : Education for Health, Urban Cities, Deep and Deep
Publication, New Delhi.
2. W.H.O.(1978) : Alma-Ata 1978: Primary Health Care Programmes,
ICMR, New Delhi.
3. Banerjee, D.(1980) : Proceeding of the Primary Health Care Programmes,
ICMR, New Delhi
4. Wanner David (1980) : Where There is No Doctor, VHAI, India.
5. Subramanian, R. (1966) : Health Education a Practical Guide for Health Personnel.
The State Health Education Bureau, Directorate of
Health Services, Trivandrum.
6. Goel, S.L. (1990) : Family Planning Programme and Beyond, Deep and
Deep Publication, New Delhi.
7. Mukhopadhyay, Alok:
(1992)
:
State of India's Health, Voluntary Health Association of
India, 1992.
8. Kochhar, S.K. (1978) : Methods and Techniques of Teaching, Sterling
Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
9. W.H.O. 8th Report on the World Health Situation, Implementation of the Global Strategy for
H.F. by the year 2000, Vol. 4 South East Asia Region p. p. 6- 7,81 -140.
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Paper-III REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Marks: 100
Time: 3Hrs
.
Objective
The objective of this paper is to appraise the students of different aspects of maternal health,
reproductivity, woman’s health, foetal health and child health and the comprehensive concept
of family welfare and all its related aspects.
NOTE: There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in
about 25 to 30 words. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer
type questions i.e. 2 marks of each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be Compulsory
question. The entire syllabus is divided into four units. Each unit shall have two
questions and the candidates shall be given internal choice i.e. the candidate shall
attempt one question from each unit-4 in all.
Unit-I
i) Maternal Health, Reproductivity and Measurment of Reproductivity: Conventional
and Improved Methods of Measuring Reproductivity.
ii) Determinants of Reproductivity: Age at Marriage, Duration of Marriage, Female
Literacy, Social and Economic factors.
Unit-II
iii) Family Welfare and Health: Life Cycle Approach to Women's Health in Reproductive
and Post-Reproductive Age Groups; Nutritional Status, Pregnancy and Abortion.
iv) Foetal Health (Foetal mortality, female foeticide and infanticide).
v) Child Health (infant and child mortality).
Unit-III
vi) Organizational Structure of Family Welfare Program at National, State, District and
Local Levels.
vii) Motivation, IEC (Information, Education and Communication) Activities, their
Management and Limitations (Organizational and Socio-Cultural).
Unit-IV
viii) National Family Welfare Program: Objectives, Implementation of the Programme and
Associated Problems.
ix) Family Planning Programmes and Five Years Plans, Evaluation and Critique,
Reproductive and Child Health.
x) Family Welfare Methods: Preventive, Corrective and Paralla Methods; Medical
Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 of India; Foeticide (New Act), Social Response
to Family Welfare Methods.
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Essential Readings
1. Park J, E. & Park K.
(1980)
: A Textbook of Preventive and social Medicine,
Banarasidas Bhanot Publisher, Jabalpur.
2. Goel, S.L. (1980) : Family Planning Programme and Beyond Deep &
Deep, New Delhi
3. Chandana, R. C.(2001) : A Geography of Population, Kalyani Publishers,
New Delhi.
4. Dawn, C. S. (1986) : Textbook of obstetrics and Neonatology. Dawn
Book House, Calcutta.
Further Readings
1. Chander Shekhar, S. (1972) : Infant Mortality, Population Growth and Family
Planning Allen and Unwin, London.
2. Mahadevan, K (1979) : Sociology of Fertility, Determinants of Fertility
Differentials in South India, New Delhi.
3. Manson, K.O. (1987) : The Impact of Women’s Social Position on Fertility
in Developing Countries, Sociological Forum.
4. K. R. Salkar : Population Education for Developing Countries.
5. Donna A. Gaffiney : Adolescent Sexual Development & Sexuality:
Assessment and Interventions.
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Paper IV: POPULATION PROBLEMS AND POPULATION POLICIES
Marks: 100
Time: 3hrs.
Objective:
The objective of this paper is to understand the innumerable problems related to population
such as poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, aging etc. and the intricate relationship between
socio-economic development and the quality of life. The objective is also to discuss the
population problems faced by both the developed and developing countries and the policies
being evolved to tackle them within their respective contexts. The aim is also to study the
evolution of the population policy of India and its imperatives.
NOTE: There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type
containing 15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in
about 25 to 30 words. The candidates are required to attempt any 10 short answer
type question i.e. 2 marks of each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be Compulsory
question. The entire syllabus is divided into four units. Each unit shall have two
questions and the candidates shall be given internal choice i.e. the candidates shall
attempt one question from each unit-4 in all.
Unit-I
1. Population Problem in India Social (ageing, imbalanced sex-ratio, illiteracy, gender
inequality) and Economic (poverty, employment structure and unemployment)
Aspects.
2. Relationship Between Population Quality of Life and Socio-Economic Development.
Unit-II
3. Population Problems of the Developed Countries, With Special Reference to Japan,
U.S.A. Sweden.
4. Population Problems of the Developing Countries With Special Reference to China,
Pakistan, Brazil.
Unit-III
5. Population Policy-Concept, Objectives and Scope.
6. Population Policies Pertaining to Fertility, Mortality and Migration of the Developed
Countries With Special Reference to Japan, U.S.A., Sweden.
7. Population Policies Pertaining to Fertility, Mortality and Migration of the Developing
Countries With Special Reference to China, Pakistan, Brazil.
Unit-IV
8. Evolution of Population Policy of India-Pre and Post Independence Eras.
9. India's Population Policy 2000 and its Critique.
10. Population Projections and Strategies for Future Population Dynamics.
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Essential Readings
1. Bose, Ashish (1988) : From Population to People, Vol, II, Delhi: B.R.
Publishing Corporation.
2. Mitra, A. (1967) :
Levels of Regional Development in India, New
Delhi, Indian Statistical, Institute.
3. Chandana, R.C. (2000) : Population Geography, Ludhiana: Kalyani
Publishers.
4. Bose Ashish and Premi :
M.K. ( 1992)
: Population Transition in South Asia, B.R.
Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Chandna, R.C.(2001) : Geography of Population, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi, 2001.
6. United Nations 2000-2003 : Human Development Report, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi.
7. National Population
Policy: (2000)
: Dept. of Family Welfare, New Delhi. Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
8. United Nations
Publications Related to
Population Issues
:
9. Ahuja, Ram (2003) : Social Problems in India, Jaipur Rawat Publication.
Further Readings
1. Goel, S. L. (2005) : Population Policy and Family Welfare, Deep and
Deep Publication, New Delhi.
2. Agarwal,N.(1993)
: Women Education and Population in India, Chug
Publisher, Allahbad, 1993
3. Clarke, John I. (ed) : Geography and Population, Approaches and
Applications, Pergamon Press Oxford, 1984
4. Premi, MK. (1992) : India's Population 1991, B.R. Publishers, New
Delhi.
5. Thomson, W.S. and Lewis,
D.T. (1976)
: Population Problems, Tata Mc-Graw Hill,. New
Delhi
6. Manson, K.O. (1987) : The Impact of Women's Social Position on Fertility
in Developing Countries, Sociological Forum, 718-
745.
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7. World Bank Report (1991) : Gender and Poverty in India.
8. Govt. of India: Five Years
Plans
:
9. Dreze, Jean and Sen,
Amartya India,(2002)
: Development and Participation, New Delhi,
Oxford University
10.Ebersta Old Age Tsunami : The wall Street Journal,
wwwopinionjournalcom/education/feature
11.Kulkarni, P.M. (2000) Prospective Changes in the Size and Structure of
India’s Population-Implications of PFI Projections
up to 2051”. New Delhi, PHD House (Chamber of
Commerce and Industry).
12.Mehta, S.R. (1999), : Dynamics of Development, New Delhi, Gyan
Publishing House.
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