In order to promote health and prevent illness, disease, and disabilities, various levels of prevention are used in nursing practice. Health promotion fits as a strategy under the umbrella of primary prevention. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?

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Primary prevention refers to the timeline before disease occurs. Examples include healthy eating and activity-based school programs, reduction of sodium in the food supply, and specific protection from diseases by immunization such as hepatitis B. Teaching how to give insulin and encouraging women to have mammograms are examples of secondary prevention. Rehabilitation for a stroke is an example of tertiary prevention.

In Order to Promote Health and Prevent Illness, Disease, and Disabilities