Brief yet containing the whole of the INC-prescribed syllabus, this book primarily aims at catering to the curricular needs of B.Sc. nursing students. It will, however, be of immense use for the GNM students and the degree students of various streams studying sociology. 

• Written with a view to fulfil the requirement of student nurses.
• Includes substantially new approaches/aspects on the various topics.
• Contains the latest data in chapters relating to demography, population, social problems and national health-related programmes.
• Contains exam-oriented questions at the end of chapters.
• Has multiple-choice questions, which help students have a firm grasp on the subject