About The Book
Special Features
• First book on subject as per the revised INC syllabus
• Written by the Senior Most Faculty (30+ years of Teaching Exp.)
• Reviewed by the Subject Experts
• Perfect amalgamation of Theoretical & Clinical Practice
Salient Features
• This book has been developed in accordance with the revised syllabus of the Indian Nursing Council.
• It has been written in an easy-to-understand language and the presentation is well-organized and systematic.
• The Learning Objectives help the students understand the purpose and the entire idea of the chapter.
• The Key Terms in each chapter help in learning the meaning of important words and concepts.
• Detailed and well-labeled diagrams and meticulously prepared tables enhance the quality of the text.
• The Summary provided at the end of each chapter helps the reader in quick revision.
• The students can assess their understanding of the key concepts by solving Multiple Choice Questions providedat the end of the chapters
About Editor
Lt. Col. KK Gill, RN, RM, DNE, BSc (N) PB, MSc (CHN), has served as Principal at the State Institute of
Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Badal, Punjab and Amar Professional College of Nursing, Mohali,
Punjab. She completed her graduation from Army School of Nursing, AFMS Examining Board, New
Delhi, India. She holds a Master's degree in Community Health Nursing from Teerthanker Mahaveer
University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. She has been engaged in teaching profession for the last 34
years, which included 23 years service in the army and 11 years in the civil sector
Contents
Reviewers’ List--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vii
Preface- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ix
Acknowledgments----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- xi
Special Features of the Book---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- xvii
Chapter 1 Introduction......................................................................................................1
? Introduction to Environment---------------------------------------------------------- 2
? Definitions of Environment ----------------------------------------------------------- 3
? Sanitation- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
? Environmental Sanitation-------------------------------------------------------------- 3
? Environmental Health------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
? Definitions of Environmental Health------------------------------------------------- 5
? Areas of Environment------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
? Components of Environment---------------------------------------------------------- 5
? Importance of Healthy Environment- ------------------------------------------------ 6
? Purpose of Environmental Health----------------------------------------------------- 6
? Environmental Problems in India----------------------------------------------------- 7
? Factors Affecting Environmental Health---------------------------------------------- 7
? Programs and Efforts for Environmental Protection--------------------------------- 8
? Environmental Pollution--------------------------------------------------------------- 9
? Climate Change------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
? Factors Affecting Climate Change---------------------------------------------------- 11
? Global Warming ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
? Conservation of Environmental Health---------------------------------------------- 13
? Role of Nurse in Environmental Health---------------------------------------------- 13
? Summary------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Chapter 2 Environmental Factors Contributing to Health .......................................16
? Water- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
? Acute Diarrheal Diseases------------------------------------------------------------- 30
? Food Transmitted Infections- -------------------------------------------------------- 33
? Amebiasis------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36
? Helminthic Infections----------------------------------------------------------------- 38
? Hookworm infestations--------------------------------------------------------------- 38
? Dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm Disease)--------------------------------------------- 42
? Guinea Worm Disease Eradicated from India--------------------------------------- 43
? Enteric Fever--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44