Which activity is an example of primary prevention?
Correct answer: C. Teaching families to use safe drinking water
- A. Screening adults for hypertension
- B. Providing rehabilitation after a stroke
- C. Teaching families to use safe drinking water
- D. Treating a patient with confirmed malaria
Explanation
Primary prevention acts before disease occurs by reducing risk or promoting health, such as safe water education. Screening is secondary prevention, while treatment and rehabilitation are usually classified under later levels of prevention.
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