1 Introduction to Community Health and Community Health Nursing
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Concepts of Health
- Changing Concepts
- Concept of Well-Being
- Dimensions of Health
- Measurement of Health and Diseases
- Vital Statistics
- Maintenance of Health
- Review Questions
2 Determinants of Health
Eugenics
Environment
Air Pollution
Light
Forestation
Ventilation
Water
Housing
Sanitation
Latrine Types and Latrine Construction
Methods
Sewage Treatment (Wastewater Management)
Solid Waste Management System
Disposal of Dead Bodies
Noise
Noise Pollution
Climate
Communication
Bacteria
Virus
Arthropods
Flies
Lice
Fleas
Bed Bugs
Human Scabies Mites
Ticks
Cockroaches
Rodents
Food Hygiene
Food Storage
Food Preservation
Food Adulteration
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Social Customs
Taboos
Marriage System
Family Structure
Status of Special Groups
Lifestyle
Hygiene
Physical Activity
Recreation and Sleep
Sexual Life
Spiritual Life
Dietary Pattern
Education
Occupation
Financial Management
Income
Budget
Purchasing Power
Security
Review Questions 3 Epidemiology
Introduction
Definitions of Epidemiology
History of Epidemiology
Epidemiology: Present Perspectives
Aims of Epidemiology
Scope of Epidemiology
Uses of Epidemiology
Dynamics of Disease Transmission
Cold Chain
Disease Prevention and Control
Epidemiological Triad
Morbidity and Mortality Measurements
Epidemiological Approaches
Methods of Epidemiology
Levels of Prevention
Screening
International Classification of Diseases
Medical Entomology
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
The Iceberg Phenomenon of a Disease
Role of Community Health Nurse in Epidemiology
Review Questions
4 Epidemiology of Communicable/Infectious Diseases
- Introduction
- Definition of Infectious Diseases
- Communicable Diseases
- The Classification of Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Classification of Infections
- Microbiological Classification Infectious Diseases
- Classification of the Infectious Diseases Based on Important Epidemiologic Characteristics
- Classification of Respiratory Infectious Diseases
- Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Respiratory Infectious Diseases
- Classification of Intestinal Infectious Diseases
- Community Health Nurses Responsibilities in Intestinal Infectious Diseases
- Classification of Arthropod-Borne/ Vector-Borne Diseases
- Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Vector-Borne Diseases
- Classification of Zoonotic Diseases
- Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Zoonotic Diseases
- Classification of Surface Infectious Diseases
- Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Surface Infectious Diseases
- Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
- Community Health Nurses’ Role in Infectious Diseases in General
- Epidemiological Determinants of Respiratory Infections
- Epidemiological Determinants of Intestinal Infections
- Epidemiological Determinants of Vector-/Arthropod-Borne Infections
- Epidemiological Determinants of Zoonotic Diseases
- Epidemiological Determinants of Surface Infections
- Review Questions
5 Epidemiology of Non Communicable Diseases
Introduction
Major Non Communicable Diseases and their Risk Factors
Actions to Beat Non CommunicableDiseases
List of Non Communicable Diseases
Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Diabetes
Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Hypertension
Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Coronary Heart Disease
Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Mental Illness Prevention and Control
Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Cerebrovascular Disease Prevention and Management
Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Accidents and Injuries
Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Cancer Prevention and Control
Community Health Nurses’ Responsibilities in Obesity Prevention and Control
Community Health Nurses’ Role and Responsibilities in General For Non Communicable Disease Prevention and Management
Epidemiological Determinants of Diabetes
Epidemiological Determinants of Hypertension
Epidemiological Determinants of Coronary Heart Disease
Epidemiological Determinants of Cerebrovascular Disease Stroke
Epidemiological Determinants of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
Epidemiological Determinants of Cancer iii
Epidemiological Determinants of Blindness
Epidemiological Determinants of Deafness
Epidemiological Determinants of Accidents and Injuries
Epidemiological Determinants of Obesity
Epidemiological Determinants of Malnutrition and Nutritional Deficiencies
Epidemiological Determinants of Mental Illness
Review Questions 6 Demography Population and Its Control
Demography
Population and Its Control
Family Planning Methods
Review Questions 7 Health Education
Introduction
Definition
Purposes
Approaches to Achieve Health
Scope of Health Education
Principles of Health Education
Health Education Methods
Health Learning Materials
Information Education and
Communication
Behaviour Change Communication
Behaviour Change Techniques
Role of a Nurse in Behaviour Change
Review Questions Index
