A public health office is developing a program to reduce the risk of skin cancer in a local farming community. Which activity would be considered a primary prevention technique?

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​A public health office is developing a program to reduce the risk of skin cancer in a local farming community. Which activity would be considered a primary prevention technique?

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Primary prevention techniques are those that aim to prevent the development of a disease before it occurs. Of the options listed, promoting the use of sunscreen is the only activity that directly addresses the risk factor for skin cancer (i.e., exposure to UV radiation). A nutritional program for people with skin cancer, a wellness fair that provides skin cancer screenings, and a program designed to help skin cancer survivors with self-management are all secondary or tertiary prevention techniques, as they focus on managing or treating the disease after it has already developed.

​A Public Health Office Is Developing a Program to Reduce

A Public Health Office Is Developing a Program to Reduce