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Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine by K. Park.

Title:	Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine
Author Name:	K. Park.
Author Sur Name:	PARK. K.
Edition/Published:	23rd ed. _India : Bhanot , 2015

Physical Description: viii, 936p., : illus., map..; 29.5cm.

Notes	Includes Bibliographical References and Indexes
Includes Index:	P. 928-936
ISBN No's:	978-93-82219-05-7
Bar Code's:
Shelf Location's:	000

Classification
Subject:	Social Medicine
Dewey Class No:	362.1/0941
Letter Call No:	P21p
LC Classification:	RA425 .P22 2015

Other's Book Information
Book ID No:	1858
Total Books:	1
Date of collection's:	24-Nov-2016
Donation / Purchase:	Purchase
Language:	English
Status:	Available
Department:	Community Medicine
Synopsis:	Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 23rd Edition is essential for all Health Care Professionals including Medical MBBS, Pharmacy, Nursing Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Students, Doctors, Physicians, Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists and Nurses.
Description:	The textbook is recommended for both undergraduate medical and dental students and also for postgraduate students specializing in community medicine and public health. The topics covered in the book are in accordance with the curriculum suggested by the Medical Council of India for undergraduate medical education. The latest edition has 22 chapters including: Man and Medicine: Towards Health for all, Concepts of Health and Disease, Principles of Epidemiology and Epidemiological Methods, Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases, Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, Health Programmes in India, Essential and Counterfeit Medicines, Demography and Family Planning, Preventive Medicine in Obstetrics, Paediatrics and Geriatrics, Nutrition and Health, Medical and Social Sciences, Environment and Health, Hospital Waste Management, Disaster Management, Occupational Health, Genetics and Health, Mental Health, Health Information and Basic Medical Statistics, Communication for Health Education, Health Planning and Management, Health Care of the Community and International Health. It remains the most comprehensive source of information on the epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as national health programs in India.
Summary:	Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 23rd Edition is edited by K. Park. This Twenty-Third Editionis in keeping with the tradition of release of new editions at regular intervals, with the objective to match the pace of ever changing subject matter. The book has been thoroughly updated and revised.
Abstract:	Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 23rd edition is edited by K.Park. This Twenty Third Edition, is indeed gratifying that this book has seen twenty two successful editions and is now entering the twenty-third edition with a brand new look. This new edition is in keeping with the tradition of release of new editions at regular intervals, with the objective to match the pace of everchanging subject matter. The book has been thoroughly updated and revised. The Chapter on Communicable Diseases now contains the new treatment guidelines released by WHO (2013) for HIV/AIDS and December 2014 guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis of HIV and use of cotrimoxazole in HIV cases. New treatment and diagnostic directives (2013) against malaria by Government of India have been incorporated. WHO has issued updated guidance on definitions of cases and treatment of tuberculosis to accomodate diagnosis using Xpert, MIB/RIF and other WHO endorsed molecular tests. These definitions now replace the 2006 definitions. Extensive work is going on in MDR-TB investigations and treatment in different situations, e.g., adult tubercular cases, paediatric cases, TB with HIV/AIDS, during pregnancy etc. These regimens have been covered in detail. Ebola Virus Disease has been included in re-emerging Diseases. Soil transmitted helminthiasis contains new matter.
Preface:	It is indeed gratifying that this book has seen twenty two successful editions and is now entering the twenty-third edition with a brand new look. This new edition is in keeping with the tradition of release of new editions at regular intervals, with the objective to match the pace of ever changing subject matter. The book has been thoroughly updated and revised. The Chapter on Communicable Diseases now contains the new treatment guidelines released by WHO 2013) for HIV/AIDS and December 2014 guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis of HIV and use of cotrimoxazole in HIV cases. New treatment and diagnostic directives 2013) against malaria by Government of India have been incorporated. WHO has issued updated guidance on definitions of cases and treatment of tuberculosis to accomodate diagnosis using Xpert, MIB/ RIF and other WHO endorsed molecular tests. These definitions now replace the 2006 definitions. Extensive work is going on in MOR-TB investigations and treatment in different situations, e.g., adult tubercular cases, paediatric cases, TB with HIV/AIDS, during pregnancy etc. These regimens have been covered in detail. Ebola Virus Disease has been included in re-emerging Diseases. Soil transmitted helminthiasis contains new matter. Chapter on Health Programmes in India now contains new plans introduced in 2013 and 2014 i.e., National Health Mission, National Urban Health Mission, RMNCH+A strategy 2013), India Newborn Action Plan 2014) etc. The chapter also contains details about NACP-IV, latest on RNTCP, malaria and leprosy. The other topics of interest are Global Hunger Index, the current situation about Millennium Development Goals, revised classification of adverse events following immunization, the new and updated matter about child and maternal mortality, Mission Indradhanush launched on 25th December 2014), and many more. 12th Five Year Plan replaces the 11th Plan. In conclusion, I wish to express my gratitude to all those undergraduate and postgraduate students whose comments and encouragement has helped me to keep the book upto-date. Lastly, I extend my appreciation to Mr. Brij Mohan Bhanot for the care bestowed in publication of this book. Jabalpur January 2015 K PARK
Content:	1. Man and medicine : towards health for all-1 2. Concept of health and disease-13 3. Principles of epidemiology and epidemiologic methods-52 Aims of Epidemiology-53 Epidemiological approach-53 Rates and ratios-55 Measurement of mortality-56 Measurement of morbidity-60 Epidemiologic methods-62 Descriptive epidemiology-63 Analytical epidemiology-70 Experimental epidemiology-80 Association and causation-87 Uses of epidemiology-91 Infectious disease epidemiology-92 Disease transmission-94 Immunity-101 Immunizing agents-103 Disease prevention and control-118 Disinfection-126 Investigation of an epidemic-131 4. Screening for disease-135 Concept of screening-135 Uses of screening-136 Criteria of screening-137 Sensitivity and specificity-139 Problems of the borderline-141 5. Epidemiology of communicable diseases-143 I. Respiratory infections Smallpox-143 Chickenpox-143 Measles-146 Rubella-150 Mumps-152 Influenza-153 Diphtheria-159 Whooping cough-163 Meningococcal meningitis-165 Acute respiratory infections-167 SARS-174 Tuberculosis-176 ii. Intestinal Infections Poliomyelitis-202 Viral hepatitis-210 Acute diarrhoeal diseases-221 Cholera-228 Typhoid fever-234 Food poisoning-238 Amoebiasis-241 Ascariasis-242 Hookworm infection-243 Dracunculiasis-245 iii. Arthopod-borne infections Dengue sysdrome-246 Malaria-255 Lymphatic Filariasis-270 iv. Zoonoses Viral Rabies-276 -Yellow fever-282 Japanese encephalitis-284 KFD-287 Chikungunya fever-289 Bacterial Brucellosis-290 Leptospirosis-291 Plague-292 Human salmonellosis-298 Rickettsial diseases Rickettsial zoonoses-299 Scrub typhus-300 Murine typhus-300 Tick typhus-300 Q fever-301 Parasitic zoonoses Taeniasis-302 Hydatid disease-303 Leishmaniasis-304 v. Surface infections Trachoma-308 Tetanus-310 Leprosy-314 STD-330 Yaws-341 AIDS-343 vi. Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases-355 vii. Hospital acquired infections-359 6. Epidemiology of chronic non-communicable diseases and conditions-362 Cardiovascular diseases-365 Coronary heart disease-366 Hypertension-372 Stroke-377 Rheumatic heart disease-378 Cancer-381 Diabetes-392 Obesity-397 Blindness-401 Accidents and injuries-404 7. Health programmes in India-414 8. Demography and family planning-479 9. Preventive medicine in obstetrics, paediatrics and geriatrics-520 10. Nutrition and health-608 11. Medicine and social sciences-668 12. Environment and health-705 13. Hospital waste management-789 14. Disaster management-795 15. Occupational health-803 16. Genetics and health-820 17. Mental health-831 18. Health information and basic medical statistics-839 19. Communication for health education-854 20. Health planning and management-868 21. Health care of the community-890 22. International health-918 Abbreviations-926 Index-928

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