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Know your levels of illness prevention!

by Cathy Parkes August 16, 2021 Updated: December 29, 2021

Know your levels of prevention!
Primary: Focuses on prevention of disease from occurring.
Secondary: Focuses on early detection/screening for diseases.
Tertiary: Focuses on rehabilitation of those already diagnosed with a disease.

Know your levels of prevention!

Primary: Focuses on prevention of a disease/disorder from occurring. E.g., Immunizations.

Secondary: Focuses on early detection and screening for diseases/disorders. E.g., Mammograms.

Tertiary: Focuses on rehabilitation of those already diagnosed with a disease/disorder. E.g., Physical therapy after a stroke.

Cathy Parkes

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