What topic should health promotion initiatives emphasize if the target audience is parents of preschoolers and the goal is to minimize mortality?
A) Handwashing as an infection control measure
B) Injury prevention especially when the child is near water
C) Identifying signs of child abuse and neglect
D) The importance of good nutrition

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Injuries are the leading cause of death in children aged 1 to 4. While handwashing does prevent many infections, these are not commonly fatal. Likewise, child abuse and poor nutrition are valid educational topics, but they do not relate as directly and frequently to childhood death as do injuries.

What Topic Should Health Promotion Initiatives Emphasize If the Target