Title: Primary prevention
Course: Health Education, Advocacy and Community Mobilisation Part 1 - Ethiopia (Full)

Primary prevention

Primary prevention — those preventive measures that prevent the onset of illness or injury before the disease process begins. Examples include immunization (Figure 4.1) and taking regular exercise.

Figure 4.1 Immunization is a good example of primary prevention, although it may not be appreciated at the time. (Photo: AMREF/Demissew Bezuwerk)