Which statement best describes Primary Prevention?

• A. True prevention before disease; it precedes disease
• B. Treating acute illness after onset
• C. Rehabilitation after disability
• D. Palliative care

Answer: (A)

Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it starts. It involves actions that remove risk factors or strengthen the body's defenses so illness never develops. Examples include vaccination, health education, promoting safe lifestyle choices, and environmental sanitation. This is different from treating an illness after it begins (that’s management of the condition), rehabilitation after disability (tertiary prevention), or palliative care (relief-focused care for serious illness). So the statement that emphasizes preventing disease before it occurs best describes primary prevention.