The current pandemic has highlighted the importance of disease prevention and associated practices in a healthcare facility. Therefore, the classification of preventive measures of diseases holds great importance in governing safe practices in a healthcare facility. Solve this question to refresh your knowledge of the classification of preventive measures for diseases. For several years, the classification of disease prevention consisted of three main categories viz primary, secondary, and tertiary.
However, with the emerging knowledge of epidemiology and chronic diseases, the ways of disease prevention have been redefined significantly. Statistical analysis and significance have gained more importance lately. The classification system proposed by Robert S. Gordon restricted the use of “preventive” to measures, actions, and interventions practiced by or on individuals who are not, at…
