Strategier och interventioner för förebyggande av sjukdomar och psykiska rubbningar hos predisponerade individer eller hos befolkningensgrupper. Hälsofrämjande, smittskydd och miljöövervakning ingår. Primärprevention skall särskiljas från sekundärprevention och tertiärprevention.
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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Disease Prevention, Primary — Disease Preventions, Primary — Primary Disease Prevention — Primary Disease Preventions — Prevention, Primary — Primordial Prevention — Preventions, Primordial — Primordial Preventions — Prevention, Primordial