Significance of Primary prevention
Primary prevention, as described in the text, focuses on preventing the initial occurrence of a disease. It encompasses a range of strategies, including lifestyle modifications, health education, and the elimination of risk factors. This proactive approach, emphasized across Ayurveda, Science, Psychiatry, and Health Sciences, aims to reduce the incidence of various conditions, from cardiovascular diseases to mental illnesses, by taking action before symptoms arise. It also involves community health programs and individual practices.
Synonyms: Preventive measures, Proactive prevention, Proactive measures, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Risk reduction, Early intervention, Preventive action, Health maintenance, Wellness programs.
In Dutch: Primaire preventie; In Finnish: Ensisijainen ehkäisy; In Spanish: Prevención primaria
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Hindu concept of 'Primary prevention'
In Hinduism, primary prevention emphasizes measures to prevent disease onset. It includes eliminating causal factors, enhancing resistance, and lifestyle modifications. This proactive approach aligns with Ayurvedic and modern medicine, aiming to reduce disease incidence, such as cervical cancer and cardiovascular diseases, before they develop.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This refers to the initial steps taken to prevent illness, and it is combined with other measures when addressing high-risk subjects who are asymptomatic, specifically for the treatment of COVID-19.[1] (2) This involves taking action before the onset of a disease to prevent its occurrence, with a focus on lifestyle modifications for individuals at high risk.[2] (3) Primary Prevention is defined as “all measures to reduce the incidence of disease in a population by reducing the risk of onset” and is a key approach in the prevention of hypertension.[3] (4) This is a strategy focused on preventing the onset of cardiovascular diseases, taking into consideration target levels based on gender and lipid ratios.[4] (5) This is one of the approaches to managing eye conditions and refers to the actions taken to prevent the initial occurrence of the condition, as explained in the provided information.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) These are the measures aimed at preventing the occurrence of cervical cancer in the first place, including identifying and eliminating causal factors.[6] (2) This phrase describes an approach that focuses on preventing diseases, which is emphasized in both Ayurvedic and modern medicine.[7] (3) This type of prevention is a measure taken by an individual before the onset of a disease which will reduce the chance of occurrence in future, which is important in the case of life style diseases.[8]
From: Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine)
(1) Measures taken to eliminate risk factors and enhance resistance to disease to prevent its initial development.[9]
The concept of Primary prevention in scientific sources
Primary prevention focuses on stopping diseases before they start. It includes lifestyle changes, education, and screenings, targeting at-risk populations. These strategies address causes and risk factors, aiming to prevent initial occurrences of various conditions like cancer, stroke, and mental illness, ultimately promoting health.
From: South African Family Practice
(1) Primary prevention refers to measures taken to prevent a disease from occurring in the first place, and aspirin is used for this purpose in the context of cardiovascular events, as the text notes.[10] (2) Primary prevention is one of the benefits of statin therapy, and statins have demonstrated effectiveness in both primary and secondary prevention, and the effect is dependent on the extent to which LDL-C is lowered.[11] (3) This refers to the control of sexually transmitted infections through safer sexual practices, including condom use, according to the provided text.[12] (4) Primary prevention programs are highlighted as crucial for improving stroke care in South Africa, emphasizing the importance of preventing strokes from occurring.[13] (5) This is the prevention of a disease before it occurs, and the experts note that the relative reduction in ASCVD risk is consistent for both primary and secondary prevention, as well as for various patient subgroups.[14]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) Preventive measures, like vaccinations, which mHealth tools can support to help prevent cancer in the first place.[15] (2) This concept is a method that is used to prevent the occurrence of a specific type of violence, and can be used in the context of intimate partner violence.[16] (3) This refers to actions taken to prevent the onset of chronic diseases, with national guidelines providing guidance on these preventative measures.[17] (4) Primary prevention refers to measures taken to prevent the onset of disease, and the study findings re-emphasized the role of primary healthcare doctors in this regard.[18] (5) Primary prevention is the proactive measures and strategies employed to avert the onset of hypertension within the community, encompassing health education and lifestyle modifications.[19]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is a strategy aimed at preventing the initial occurrence of cardiovascular disease, which involves risk assessment and lifestyle modifications.[20] (2) This approach focuses on preventing the initial onset of a disease, such as hypertension, and is considered impactful.[21] (3) This involves taking measures to prevent a disease from occurring in the first place, such as addressing modifiable risk factors, which is important in this context.[22] (4) Strategies aimed at preventing the onset of breast cancer, such as healthy lifestyle choices and behaviors.[23] (5) Medical services designed to prevent diseases before they occur, such as vaccinations.[24]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) Interventions aimed at preventing the initial occurrence of a disease, such as condom use and behavioral modification in uninfected populations for HSV-2.[25] (2) This is a preventive measure for cervical cancer, and it includes adopting safe sex practices and HPV vaccination, and the only way to completely prevent HPV transmission is sexual abstinence.[26] (3) This is the initial strategy to prevent the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis, which involves identifying and addressing the risk factors associated with the condition.[27] (4) Folic acid has become the accepted norm for this approach, in the context of neural tube defects, due to its effectiveness in reducing their occurrence.[28] (5) This is a prevention of cervical cancer, and it includes adopting safe sex practices and HPV vaccination.[29]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) Programs designed to prevent the initial occurrence of HIV infection, which includes measures such as male circumcision, behavior change programs, and condom distribution.[30] (2) These are strategies to prevent a disease or condition from occurring in the first place, including timeous identification through hearing screening and interventions.[31] (3) Abstinence, be faithful, and condoms (ABC) should remain the focus of primary prevention for sexually transmitted HIV, but more resources need to be focused on the non-sexually transmitted infections, which is a much more efficient means of transmission.[32] (4) Primary prevention refers to measures taken to prevent a disease from occurring, and morbidity and mortality associated with cervical cancer include a lack of awareness of primary and secondary prevention services.[33] (5) This is a more challenging aspect of cervical cancer prevention than other sexually transmitted infections, as HPV-infected women are generally asymptomatic, and there are no therapies to eliminate the underlying infection.[34]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) This is the implementation of strategies to prevent the initial occurrence of a disease or condition, such as stroke, and should be implemented.[35] (2) This involves proactive measures, such as community awareness and education, to prevent the occurrence of urinary incontinence and improve the quality of life.[36]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Strategies and measures taken to prevent the occurrence of diseases like breast cancer in the first place.[37] (2) Strategies aimed at preventing diseases before they occur, utilizing tools such as understanding genetic influences on blood lipids.[38]
From: Journal of Metabolic Health
(1) The measures taken to prevent a disease from occurring, and the existing global guidelines for the primary and secondary prevention of CVD.[39]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) These are efforts aimed at preventing a disease or condition from occurring in the first place, and in this context, include measures to reduce alcohol and cannabis use to decrease the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder.[40] (2) Initiatives aimed at preventing the initial onset of a condition, which should include routine screening for substance use and addressing social determinants of health to reduce the drivers of substance use in pregnancy, leading to better outcomes.[41] (3) Approaches to primary prevention may include increasing peoples’ coping skills — possibly offering coping-skill classes at school, and counselling in the community.[42] (4) This is a type of preventative measure, and the text suggests that the study's results have implications for this, along with secondary prevention efforts.[43] (5) Primary prevention is a strategy that involves mental health awareness campaigns and wellness promotion initiatives, which would improve help-seeking behavior and would also involve university-directed interventions.[44]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Primary prevention focuses on preventing cardiovascular disease in individuals without existing disease, a role for moderate-intensity statins in certain patient groups.[45] (2) The efficacy and safety of apixaban for primary prevention of venous thromboembolism in gastrointestinal cancers were analyzed in a post hoc study.[46] (3) The benefit-risk ratio of statins seems less favorable in low-risk groups, including those undergoing this.[47]