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Primary Prevention(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Primary Prevention
Used for/see from:
  • n: Disease Prevention, Primary
  • n: Prevention, Primordial
  • n: Primordial Prevention
  • Prevention, Primary
  • n: Disease Preventions, Primary
  • n: Preventions, Primordial
  • n: Primary Disease Prevention
  • n: Primary Disease Preventions
  • n: Primordial Preventions

Specific practices for the prevention of disease or mental disorders in susceptible individuals or populations. These include HEALTH PROMOTION, including mental health; protective procedures, such as COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; and monitoring and regulation of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS. Primary prevention is to be distinguished from SECONDARY PREVENTION and TERTIARY PREVENTION.

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