learning Objectives - Describe the principles of epidemiology and epidemiological methods in community health nursing practice.
Hours - 10
Teaching and Learning Activities - Lecture cum discussions. Noncommunicable disease module of government of India. Field visit
Assessment Methods - Short answers Objective type Essay type
Content of the chapter
a) Definition and aims of
epidemiology, communicable and
non-communicable diseases.
b) Basic tools of measurement in
epidemiology
c) Uses of epidemiology
d) Disease cycle
e) Spectrum of disease
f) Levels of prevention of disease.
g) Disease transmission – direct and
indirect.
h) Immunizing agents, immunization
and national immunization
schedule.
i) Control of infectious diseases.
j) Disinfection