Covers complete syllabus of Community Health Nursing prescribed by Indian Nursing Council and Health University for undergraduate students. Comprehensive coverage of current and relevant issues in public health. Contains numerous diagrams in every chapter for the easy understanding of points explained therein. Provides better understanding of health promotion, e f f e c t i v e p r e v e n t i o n , a n d c o m m u n i t y empowerment. Table of Contents: 1. Concepts of Health and Community 2. Concept of Community Health and Community Health Nursing 3. Community Health Nursing Approaches 4. Maintenance of Health 5. Health Promotion and Levels of Prevention 6. Environmental Health 7. Waste Management 8. Food Hygiene 9. Family as a Basic Unit of Health Services in the Community 10. Home Visit 11. Health Planning 12. Health Care Delivery System in India 13. National Health Programs 14. Public Health Administration in India 15. Health Education 16. International Health Agencies 17. Demography and Family Welfare 18. Community Research 19. Role of a Community Health Nurse in Special Health Services 20. Role of a Nurse in Sensitizing and Handling the Social Issues Index Key Features This book differs from other textbooks as it covers the complete syllabus of Community Health Nursing prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council and the Health University for undergraduate students. Each chapter includes a Chapter Outline. The book contains numerous diagrams in every chapter for the easy understanding of points explained herein. Concise and readable while also rigorous and thorough, Textbook of Community Health Nursing grounds the readers in most relevant to the current health landscape and valuable keys to better understanding of health promotion, effective prevention, and community empowerment., The author tried to keep the interest of readers alive with the organized content and being stick to the point. The first edition of this book offers detailed, comprehensive coverage of current and relevant issues in public health.