Abstract

Epidemiology, the study of disease distribution and determinants within populations, plays a pivotal role in community nursing by providing essential insights and tools for improving public health at the community level. This abstract outlines the significance of epidemiology in community nursing, highlighting its applications, benefits, and challenges.Community nursing focuses on enhancing population health through preventive and educational strategies rather than individual patient care. Epidemiology supports this by enabling community nurses to identify health trends, assess risk factors, and design targeted interventions. Key functions include disease surveillance and monitoring, risk assessment, health promotion, and program evaluation. For instance, community nurses use epidemiological data to track disease outbreaks, implement vaccination campaigns, and address chronic health conditions like diabetes and hypertension.