BNS 114: Community Health Nursing (I & II)
COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS • MODULE 1
Foundations, Principles & Organization of Community Health Nursing
Key Concepts & Principles
- Subtopic: Definitions of Key Terms: Community, Community Health & Community Health Nursing
- Subtopic: Concepts of Community Mobilization, Entry, Assessment, and Diagnosis
- Subtopic: Understanding Community Population Structures and Resource Persons
- Subtopic: Concepts of Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disease in Community Settings
- Subtopic: Historical Perspectives and Evolution of Public Health and Community Health Nursing
- Subtopic: Comparative Scope: Community Health Nursing vs. Institutional Nursing vs. Public Health Nursing
- Subtopic: Ecology of Health: Interrelationships Between Individuals, Families, Communities & Environment
- Subtopic: Patterns and Distribution of Disease in Rural and Urban Communities
- Subtopic: Philosophy, Goals, and Standards of Community Health Nursing Practice
- Subtopic: Roles and Responsibilities of the Community Health Nurse within the Health Team
SANITATION & HYGIENE • MODULE 2
Personal Hygiene, Environmental Sanitation & Vector Control
Personal Health & Hygiene
- Subtopic: Concepts, Principles, and Promotion of Personal Health
- Subtopic: Methods and Practices for Maintaining Personal and Domestic Hygiene
- Subtopic: Physical Fitness, Rest, and Exercise in Community Wellness
- Subtopic: Housing Standards: Ventilation, Lighting, Overcrowding, and Health Impacts
- Subtopic: Epidemiology and Prevention of Diseases Associated with Poor Personal Hygiene
Environmental Sanitation & Vector Management
- Subtopic: Principles and Methods of Maintaining Clean, Disease-Free Environments
- Subtopic: Safe Water Supply: Sources, Protection of Springs/Wells, Rainwater Harvesting & Purification
- Subtopic: Excreta and Solid Waste Disposal Methods in Rural and Urban Settings
- Subtopic: Food Sanitation, Protection of Commercial Food Outlets, and Market Inspection
- Subtopic: Arthropod Vector Biology, Breeding Habits, and Integrated Vector Management (IVM)
- Subtopic: Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Vector Control Strategies
HEALTH SYSTEMS • MODULE 3
Primary Health Care (PHC) & Uganda's Healthcare Delivery System
Primary Health Care Framework
- Subtopic: Historical Background: The Alma-Ata Declaration (1978) and Evolution of PHC
- Subtopic: Definition, Core Concepts, and Fundamental Pillars of Primary Health Care
- Subtopic: The Eight Essential Elements of Primary Health Care (Promotive, Preventive, Curative, Rehabilitative)
- Subtopic: Guiding Principles of PHC: Equity, Community Participation, Intersectoral Collaboration, Appropriate Technology
- Subtopic: Responsibilities of Primary Implementers: Health Workers, Communities, Government & NGOs
- Subtopic: Historical Achievements, Bottlenecks, and Innovations in Primary Health Care Delivery
Uganda Health System Architecture
- Subtopic: Structure and Governance of Uganda’s Health Care Delivery System
- Subtopic: Roles and Functions of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Headquarters
- Subtopic: Tertiary Care: National Referral Hospitals and Regional Referral Hospitals
- Subtopic: Secondary Care: General District Hospitals and Missionary / PNFP Hospitals
- Subtopic: Primary Care: Health Centre IV (Sub-District / County Level Infrastructure)
- Subtopic: Primary Care: Health Centre III (Sub-County Level) & Health Centre II (Parish Level)
- Subtopic: Community Level: Village Health Teams (VHTs) and Health Unit Management Committees
- Subtopic: National Health Policies, Strategic Health Plans, and the Minimum Health Care Package
EPIDEMIOLOGY • MODULE 4
Communicable Disease Theory & Vector-Borne Infections
Communicable Disease Theory
- Subtopic: Elements and Mathematical Concepts of Communicable Disease Spread
- Subtopic: Force of Infection Dynamics and Epidemiologic Triad in Population Transmission
- Subtopic: Theories of Epidemic and Endemic Thresholds in Community Health
- Subtopic: Broad Control Strategies: Reservoir Neutralization, Route Interruption & Host Protection
Insect-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases
- Subtopic: Malaria: Community Epidemiology, Vector Ecology, LLIN Distribution & IRS Campaigns
- Subtopic: Dengue Fever and Other Arboviral Haemorrhagic Inquiries
- Subtopic: Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness): Vector Control and Active Surveillance
- Subtopic: Onchocerciasis (River Blindness): Vector Breeding in Fast-Flowing Rivers and Mass Ivermectin Treatment
- Subtopic: Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) and Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Strategies
- Subtopic: Ectoparasite Zoonoses: Plague (Rodent/Flea Reservoirs) and Epidemic Typhus
- Subtopic: Tick-Borne Rickettsioses and Relapsing Fevers in Domestic Environments
- Subtopic: Domestic and Synanthropic Zoonoses: Rabies Control, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis & Dog Vaccination
- Subtopic: Zoonotic Hazards: Anthrax, Brucellosis, and Toxoplasmosis in Farming Communities
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ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASES • MODULE 5
Water-Washed, Faecal-Oral & Soil-Transmitted Infections
Water-Washed & Water-Contact Diseases
- Subtopic: Water-Washed Infestations: Scabies, Body Lice, Pubic Lice, and Jigger (Tungiasis) Infestation
- Subtopic: Superficial Fungal Infections, Tropical Phagedenic Ulcers & Trachoma Prevention (SAFE Strategy)
- Subtopic: Epidemic Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis and Ophthalmia Neonatorum Control
- Subtopic: Water-Contact Trematodes: Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) Epidemiology and Mass Drug Administration
- Subtopic: Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) Eradication Strategies
- Subtopic: Buruli Ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans): Clinical Presentation and Early Case Detection
Faecal-Oral, Food-Borne & Soil-Transmitted Infections
- Subtopic: Faecal-Oral Transmission Routes (The 5 Fs: Fluids, Fields, Flies, Fingers, Food)
- Subtopic: Gastroenteritis, Epidemic Cholera Outbreak Control & Oral Rehydration Protocols
- Subtopic: Bacillary Dysentery (Shigellosis), Amoebic Dysentery & Giardiasis
- Subtopic: Typhoid (Enteric) Fever: Source Tracking and Community Sanitation
- Subtopic: Poliomyelitis: Global Eradication Initiatives, AFP Surveillance & Routine Oral/Inactivated Vaccines
- Subtopic: Food-Borne Pathologies: Bacterial Food Poisoning, Fish, Beef, and Pork Tapeworms
- Subtopic: Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STHs): Hookworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura & Strongyloides
- Subtopic: Tetanus: Neonatal Tetanus Elimination and Maternal Immunization Protocols
COMMUNITY CONTAINMENT • MODULE 6
Airborne Diseases, STIs, Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers & HIV/AIDS
Airborne & Droplet Infections
- Subtopic: Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) Strategy
- Subtopic: Active TB Contact Tracing, Community Screening, and Infection Control in Congregate Settings
- Subtopic: Influenza, Whooping Cough (Pertussis), and Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) in Children
- Subtopic: Meningococcal Meningitis: Epidemic Preparedness in the African Meningitis Belt
- Subtopic: Otitis Media, Acute Rheumatic Fever Prevention & Rheumatic Heart Disease Screening
- Subtopic: Viral Exanthems of Childhood: Measles Elimination Campaigns, Chickenpox, Rubella & Mumps
- Subtopic: Leprosy (Hansen's Disease): Early Diagnostic Case Finding, MDT Regimens & Stigma Reduction
Sexually Transmitted Infections, Body Fluids & VHFs
- Subtopic: Syndromic Management Guidelines for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Uganda
- Subtopic: Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chlamydial Infections, Non-Gonococcal Urethritis, and Chancroid
- Subtopic: Viral STIs: Genital Herpes (HSV-2), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Screening & HPV Vaccination
- Subtopic: Viral Hepatitis Transmission: Community Screening and Immunization for Hepatitis B
- Subtopic: Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs): Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) & Marburg Outbreak Response Protocols
- Subtopic: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in VHF Containment, Safe Burials & Community Quarantine
- Subtopic: HIV/AIDS Community Epidemiology, Key Populations, and National Prevention Strategies
- Subtopic: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT), ART Adherence & Community DSD Models
COMMUNITY NUTRITION • MODULE 7
Community Nutrition, Food Security & Malnutrition Rehabilitation
Nutritional Requirements & Food Security
- Subtopic: Definitions of Key Terms: Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrient Density & Malnutrition
- Subtopic: Food Values, Macro-Nutrients, Micro-Nutrients, and Balanced Diet Planning
- Subtopic: Nutritional Requirements Across the Life Cycle: Infants, School-Age, Adolescents, Pregnant Mothers & Elderly
- Subtopic: Household Food Security: Availability, Access, Utilization, and Stability of Food Supplies
- Subtopic: Post-Harvest Food Storage, Food Preservation Technologies, Processing, and Hygiene
- Subtopic: Socioeconomic, Climatic, and Cultural Determinants of Nutritional Deficiencies in Uganda
- Subtopic: Promotion of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices
Malnutrition Assessment & Rehabilitation
- Subtopic: Etiology, Clinical Signs, and Staging of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM): Kwashiorkor vs. Marasmus
- Subtopic: Micronutrient Deficiency Disorders: Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Vitamin A Deficiency & Iodine Deficiency
- Subtopic: Anthropometric Nutritional Assessment: Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) and Z-Scores
- Subtopic: Growth Monitoring Charts: Weight-for-Age, Height-for-Age (Stunting), Weight-for-Height (Wasting)
- Subtopic: Community Nutritional Rehabilitation Programs and Outpatient Therapeutic Care (OTC)
- Subtopic: Formulation, Preparation, and Demonstration of Locally Sourced Weaning and Enrichment Diets
COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS • MODULE 8
Community Health Assessment & Diagnostic Frameworks
Assessment Methodologies & Data Sources
- Subtopic: Community Health Assessment Frameworks and the Epidemiological Health Planning Cycle
- Subtopic: Demographic Profiling: Age-Sex Pyramids, Dependency Ratios, and Geographic Boundaries
- Subtopic: Socioeconomic Profiling: Income Distribution, Livelihoods, Education, and Governance Structures
- Subtopic: Environmental Profiling: Water Sources, Drainage, Refuse Dumps, and Housing Conditions
- Subtopic: Data Collection Instruments: Structured Household Questionnaires and Observational Checklists
- Subtopic: Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Techniques: Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) & Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
- Subtopic: Secondary Data Extraction: Health Facility Registers (HMIS), Outpatient Records & Census Data
Health Indicators & Community Diagnosis
- Subtopic: Calculation and Public Health Interpretation of Vital Demographic Rates (CBR, CDR, Natural Increase)
- Subtopic: Morbidity and Mortality Indicators: Infant, Child, Neonatal, and Maternal Mortality Ratios
- Subtopic: Incidence and Prevalence Measurements of Predominant Local Diseases
- Subtopic: Analyzing and Synthesizing Community Quantitative and Qualitative Datasets
- Subtopic: Problem Prioritization Frameworks: Hanlon Method, Basic Priority Rating System (BPRS) & Matrix Ranking
- Subtopic: Formulating the Comprehensive Community Diagnosis Statement
- Subtopic: Compiling, Publishing, and Disseminating the Community Health Diagnosis Report
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FIELD PRACTICUM • MODULE 9
Community Field Practice & Priority Health Action
Field Practice Execution & Community Feedback
- Subtopic: Entry Protocol: Securing Administrative Clearances with Local Council (LC1/LC3) Authorities
- Subtopic: Mapping Natural Resources, Vulnerabilities, Infrastructure, and Health Amenities
- Subtopic: Conducting Household Sampling and Gathering Valid Primary Health Data
- Subtopic: Identifying Vulnerable, High-Risk Groups (Orphans, Child-Headed Households, Disabled, Elderly)
- Subtopic: Designing Community Health Education Sessions Addressing Identified Priority Bottlenecks
- Subtopic: Organizing and Facilitating Interactive Community Dialogue Days and Townhall Feedback Meetings
- Subtopic: Collaborative Action Planning: Mobilizing Local Resources to Address Sanitation and Child Health Gaps
Prescribed Textbooks & References
Core academic textbooks, primary care guides, and national public health manuals prescribed by the NCHE Bachelor of Nursing Science syllabus.
- Wood, C.H., de Glanville, H. & Vaughan, J.P. (1997). Community Health. Nairobi: African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF).
- Anderson, E.T. & McFarlane, J. (2004). Community as Partner: Theory and Practice in Nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Stanhope, M. & Lancaster, J. (2004). Community and Public Health Nursing (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby / Elsevier.
- Smith, C.M. & Maurer, F.A. (2000). Community Health Nursing: Theory and Practice (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
- Edelman, C.L. & Mandle, C.L. (2002). Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
- Ukoli, F.M.A. (1992). Prevention and Control of Parasitic Diseases in Tropical Africa. Ibadan: University Press PLC.
- Dudek, S.G. (2001). Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- King, F.S. & Burgess, A. (1997). Nutrition for Developing Countries (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Sofoluwe, G.O., Schram, R. & Ogunmekan, D.A. (1996). Principles and Practice of Public Health in Africa. Ibadan: University Press PLC.
- Ministry of Health Uganda (2010). Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP III). Kampala: MOH.
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