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Contents

1 Concept of HealthDefinition; physical, mental, social, spiritual and vocational dimensions of health. Determinantsand indicators of health. Role of pharmacist in community. Essential and rational use ofessential medicines.

2 Concept of DiseaseDefinition, Web of causation, Natural history of diseaseagents, host and environment; Riskfactors. Concept of prevention of diseases, health promotion, rehabilitation.

3 Nutrition and HealthNutrition, food and nutrients, Classification of foods, Energy value of nutrients, Requirements,sources and diseases induced due to deficiency of proteins, vitamins and minerals includingtheir treatment and prevention. Balanced diet and dietary goals.

4 Demography and Family PlanningDemography, demographic cycle, Family planning, Role of WHO, National population policy,National demo-graphic goals, Indian situation of population, Measurement of fertility, Millenniumdevelopment goals, Contraceptive methods, Integrated management of neonatal and childhoodillnesses (IMNCI)

5 First Aid

Definition, First aid box, Control of emergency situation, Emergency treatment for choking,shock, snake bite, burns and scalds, burn due to electricity. Poisoning. Heart diseases.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Hypertensive emergencies, Fractures, Abrasion, Bleeding, Wounds,Elements of minor surgery and dressings.

6 Environment and HealthConcept of environment, Water sources, water pollution and purification, air, noise, light, solidwaste disposal and controlrefuse and excreta, Medical entomologyarthropod born diseasesand their control, rodents, animals and diseases. Biomedical waste management.

7 MicrobiologyDefinition, fundamental principles, Classification of microbes, Staining techniques of commonmicroorganisms.

8 Communicable DiseasesDefinition, causative agents, mode of transmission, incubation period, prevention and control.Respiratory infections, Intestinal infections, Arthropod born diseases, Surface infections andSexually transmitted diseases including AIDS.

9 Non-Communicable DiseasesDefinition, causative agents, prevention, care and control of cancer, diabetes, blindness andcardiovascular diseases.

10 EpidemiologyDefinition, scope and uses, Dynamics of disease trans-mission. Immunity, immunization andimmunizing agents, Principles of disease control and prevention, Hospital acquired infections,prevention and control, Disinfection, types of disinfection, disinfection procedures.

APPENDIX I Glossary of Common Medical Terms

APPENDIX II Question Bank

About The Book

The pharmacist of India has now been recognised as an important member ofthe health team. His knowledge and information on drugs cannot develop inisolation of problems of health, and the causes and prevention of disease.

He has to equip himself with the methods employed in the prevention ofdiseases to enable the individual to lead a healthy life. For this he has tofamiliarize with the various aspects of government sponsored community healthprogrammes as well.

In recent years, some previously rare diseases like Chikungunya and Denguehave become more prominent and a high incidence of ailments (diabetes andheart related) that occur due to changes in life style.

In this edition, the concepts of pharmacovigilance, rational use of medicines,integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses (IMNCI) and Census2011 figures have been incorporated with photographs.

ISBN 978-81-85731-67-1

7th Ed. 2011

pp.viii+352

Delhi price : Rs 170

Outside Delhi price: Rs 180

Overseas price: Rs 510

Health Education and Community Pharmacyby Dr P.C. Dandiya, Dr Z.Y.Khan Zafer & Dr Afifa Zafer