About the Book: Mastering Practicals: Community Medicine This book is designed to help medical studentsprepareconfidently for practical examinations. Features A systematic coverage of the practical aspects of Community Medicine. An extensive coverage of a wide variety of Spots. Photographs of important specimens along with identification features and frequently asked questions. Discussion of Family Health Study, Project Conduction, Clinico-Social Case Taking, and Epidemiology Exercises. Steps for project conduction and guidelines for project presentation. A format for case presentation during practical classes and examinations. Contents SECTION I: SPOTS Contraceptives Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Vaccines Vaccine-Related Spots Entomology Insecticides Environment Antisepsis and Disinfection National Health Programs Miscellaneous Spots SECTION II: FAMILY HEALTH STUDY Family Health Study Definitions and Explanations SECTION III: PROJECT CONDUCTION AND PRESENTATION An Overview of the Process of Project Conduction An Overview of Project Write-Up and Presentation SECTION IV: CLINICO-SOCIAL CASE REVIEW Clinico-Social Case in Community Medicine Format for Clinico-Social Case Taking SECTION V: EXERCISES Measurements in Epidemiology Relative Risk and Odds Ratio Screening Test of Significance