What is primary prevention?

What is primary prevention?

• A. Health promotion and specific protection
• B. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment
• C. Disability limitation
• D. Restoration and rehabilitation

Answer: (A)

Primary prevention is about preventing disease before it starts. It lowers the chance of illness by reducing risk factors and exposures through two main approaches: health promotion, which encourages healthier behaviors and environments; and specific protection, such as immunizations and protective measures that block disease exposure. The other concepts describe what happens after a disease exists. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment aim to catch disease early to stop progression (secondary prevention). Disability limitation and restoration or rehabilitation focus on reducing impact and helping people regain function after illness (tertiary prevention).

Primary prevention is about preventing disease before it starts. It lowers the chance of illness by reducing risk factors and exposures through two main approaches: health promotion, which encourages healthier behaviors and environments; and specific protection, such as immunizations and protective measures that block disease exposure.

The other concepts describe what happens after a disease exists. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment aim to catch disease early to stop progression (secondary prevention). Disability limitation and restoration or rehabilitation focus on reducing impact and helping people regain function after illness (tertiary prevention).