Significance of Prophylaxis

Prophylaxis is a term that encompasses various preventive measures aimed at protecting individuals from diseases, misfortunes, and infections across different contexts. It includes strategies from Ayurveda for maintaining overall health, scientific approaches like administering metronidazole before surgery to reduce the risk of anaerobic infections, and preventive care through ozone therapy. Other examples of prophylaxis involve protecting against vitamin A deficiency, reducing COVID-19 infection risks, and preventing complications related to portal hypertension and chronic cervicitis through hygiene and precautionary actions.

Synonyms: Prevention, Protection, Safeguard

In Dutch: Profylaxe; In Finnish: Ennaltaehkäisy; In Spanish: Profilaxis

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Hindu concept of 'Prophylaxis'

Hinduism Books

In Hinduism, Prophylaxis involves preventive health measures aimed at avoiding diseases and misfortunes, emphasizing the importance of maintaining well-being through proactive practices and spiritual safeguards.

Significance in Purana and Itihasa (epic history):
Purana Books

From: Garuda Purana

(1) A preventive measure described in the context of protection from diseases and misfortunes.[1]

The Purana refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Significance in Ayurveda (science of life):
Ayurveda Books

From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)

(1) Preventive measures taken to maintain health and prevent diseases before they arise.[2]

Ayurveda is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ayurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

The concept of Prophylaxis in scientific sources

Science Books

Prophylaxis involves preventive measures to avoid chronic cervicitis, emphasizing hygiene and avoiding sexual contact with infected individuals as key strategies for maintaining health and preventing infection.

Significance in Scientific journals, articles, etc.:

From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences

(1) This is preventive treatment, and fluconazole and clotrimazole prophylaxis have been shown to reduce candidiasis in cancer patients.[3] (2) This refers to preventative measures, and comprehensive genotyping is essential in preparing for this.[4]

This section includes scientific research in the field of healthcare, often involving traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Holistic health. It includes papers from scientific journals classified as either original, clinical or experimental research, review articles or case reports.