Course Description
This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of the concept of community health in order to
introduce them to the wider horizons of rendering nursing services in a community set – up, both in urban and
rural areas.
General Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the students shall be able to:
1 Describe the concept of health, community health and community health nursing.
2 State the principles of epidemiology and epidemiological methods in community health nursing practice.
3 Explain the various services provided to the community and role of the nurse.
4 Demonstrate skills to practice effective nursing care of the individuals and families in the clinics as well
as in their homes, using scientific principles