Which term is associated with preventing disease through health promotion activities?

• A. Health Promotion
• B. Secondary Prevention
• C. Primary Prevention
• D. Tertiary Prevention

Answer: (C)

Preventing disease before it starts through actions that promote health and reduce risk factors is the idea of primary prevention. This term describes interventions aimed at averting the onset of illness, such as vaccinations, health education, and promoting healthy habits and safer environments. Health promotion is a key part of primary prevention, but the specific label for preventing disease at the outset is primary prevention. In contrast, secondary prevention involves screening and early detection to stop a disease from progressing after it has begun, and tertiary prevention focuses on reducing complications and improving function once disease is established.