Concept information
Preferred term
primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
Definition
- The term prevention refers to planning for and taking action to avoid the occurrence of an undesirable event. As it relates to health, prevention aims to hinder the development of diseases or illnesses or avoid injuries. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Prevention: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/primary,_secondary_and_tertiary_prevention
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