A nurse is working with the school-aged population during the prepathogenesis period. What primary prevention activity would promote the health of this population?
A) Case finding children who may have been exposed to a teacher with hepatitis A
B) Teaching handwashing and respiratory hygiene
C) Providing antimicrobials for newly diagnosed contacts
D) Advocating for testing of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at a school-based clinic

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Teaching handwashing and respiratory hygiene is a primary prevention activity that promotes the health of the school-aged population during the prepathogenesis period. This activity helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases and promotes good health practices among children. Case finding, providing antimicrobials, and advocating for testing of STIs are secondary and tertiary prevention activities that are more appropriate during the pathogenesis and clinical manifestation periods.

A Nurse Is Working with the School-Aged Population During the Prepathogenesis