Community Health Nursing (CHN) Topics PDF

Community Health Nursing (CHN): Important Topics 1. Epidemiology - Principles of epidemiology - Methods of disease surveillance and investigation - Epidemiological triad - Levels of prevention - Screening for diseases - Epidemiological studies (descriptive, analytical, experimental) 2....

Community Health Nursing (CHN): Important Topics 1. Epidemiology - Principles of epidemiology - Methods of disease surveillance and investigation - Epidemiological triad - Levels of prevention - Screening for diseases - Epidemiological studies (descriptive, analytical, experimental) 2. Demography and Population Studies - Demographic transition - Population indicators (fertility, mortality, migration rates) - Census and vital statistics - Family planning and contraception methods 3. Health Education and Communication - Principles and methods of health education - Behavior change communication (BCC) - Models of communication - IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) strategies - Role of a community health nurse in health education 4. National Health Programs - National Health Mission (NHM) - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A)  - Immunization programs (e.g., Mission Indradhanush) - Tuberculosis (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program - RNTCP) - HIV/AIDS (NACO guidelines) - Vector-borne disease control programs (e.g., malaria, dengue) - Non-communicable disease (NCD) programs 5. Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases - Prevention and management of communicable diseases (e.g., tuberculosis, malaria, dengue, HIV/AIDS) - Non-communicable diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, cancer) - Mental health programs and community interventions 6. Primary Health Care (PHC) - Principles of PHC - Structure and functions of primary healthcare centers and sub-centers - Role of ASHA workers and ANMs - Healthcare delivery system in India 7. Environmental and Occupational Health - Water supply and sanitation - Waste management (biomedical waste) - Pollution and its impact on health - Occupational hazards and prevention - Ergonomics in the workplace 8. Maternal and Child Health (MCH) - Antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care  - Growth monitoring and development - Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) - Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) 9. Nutrition in Community Health - Nutritional assessment (anthropometry, dietary surveys) - Community nutritional programs (e.g., Mid-Day Meal, ICDS) - Micronutrient deficiencies (iron, iodine, vitamin A) - Malnutrition and its management 10. Health Planning and Policy - Health planning in India (Five-Year Plans) - Role of WHO and other international organizations - Health policies (National Health Policy) - Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health 11. Disaster Management - Role of community health nurses in disaster preparedness and response - Types of disasters (natural and man-made) - Triage and first aid in emergencies 12. Research and Statistics in CHN - Basics of biostatistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation) - Research methods (quantitative and qualitative) - Sampling techniques - Role of nurses in community health research