Community Health
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Obesity
Introduction Obesity may be defined as an abnormal growth of adipose tissue resulting from an enlargement of fat cell size, known as hypertrophic obesity, or an increase in the number of fat cells,…
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Communication
Introduction The word communication is derived from the Latin word “communis”, meaning “to share,” and refers to the sharing of ideas, concepts, feelings, and emotions. It is a two-way process of exchanging and…
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School Health Service/School Health Programme
School health is an essential part of community health. Today, school health services are recognized as one of the most effective and economical ways to improve the health status of the community, particularly…
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Theories and Models in Community Health Nursing
Introduction Community health nursing plays an important role in promoting health, preventing illness, and improving the well-being of individuals, families, and populations. To guide effective decision-making and service delivery, nurses rely on a…
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National Abortion Policy of Nepal 2002
Introduction Nepal has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, and unsafe abortion has been identified as one of the leading causes. Recognizing the serious health risks caused by unsafe…
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National Health Policy
Background The Constitution of Nepal recognizes basic health care as a fundamental right of every citizen. With the transition to a federal governance system, it has become the state’s responsibility to ensure equitable…
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Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)
Introduction Community diagnosis is a crucial part of public health nursing, where nurses assess the health status, needs, and problems of a community. To effectively gather data and understand the community’s perspective, different…
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Family Health Nursing
Introduction Family The family is the unit of services in all community health nursing. Family is a basic and vital unit of all society. A family consists of people who are related by…
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Family Planning Programme in Nepal
Introduction Family planning has been a key priority programme of the Government of Nepal. Recognized by the United Nations in 1967, the government incorporated family planning into its national plan as early as…
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Hospital Waste Management/Health Care Waste Management
Introduction Healthcare waste generated during medical activities poses a significantly higher risk of infection and injury compared to other types of waste. Inadequate and inappropriate handling of such waste can result in severe…
