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    There are three levels of prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary prevention seeks to prevent disease or illness from occurring through health promotion, risk reduction, and environmental health programs. Secondary prevention focuses on diagnosis and treatment to reduce the severity of illness for those who are at risk or experiencing health problems. Tertiary prevention occurs when disease or disability is permanent and focuses on minimizing effects through interventions to prevent complications and deterioration.

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    There are three levels of prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary prevention seeks to prevent disease or illness from occurring through health promotion, risk reduction, and environmental health programs. Secondary prevention focuses on diagnosis and treatment to reduce the severity of illness for those who are at risk or experiencing health problems. Tertiary prevention occurs when disease or disability is permanent and focuses on minimizing effects through interventions to prevent complications and deterioration.

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    CHN (Theory) Levels of

    Prevention
    Daisy B. Itchock
    Three levels of prevention (Leavell and
    Clark, 1958)

     Primary Prevention -Seeks to prevent a disease or condition at a pre-


    pathologic state; to stop something from ever happening.
     Primary prevention strategies emphasize general health promotion, risk factor
    reduction, and other health protective measures.
     These strategies include health education and health promotion programs designed
    to foster healthier lifestyles and environmental health programs designed to
    improve environmental quality.
    1. Primary level of care

     The primary health facility is usually the first contact between the community
    members and the other levels of health facilities.
     Health Care
     MHO/PHO
     Public health nurse
     Midwives
     BHW
    2. Secondary Level of Care
     Serves as referral center for the primary health facilities
     Are capable of performing minor surgeries and perform some simple laboratory
    examinations
     Usually given in health facilities either private owned or government operated such
    as:
     Infirmaries
     Municipal/District hospital/OPD
    Secondary Prevention

     - focuses on individuals who are experience health problems or illness and


    who are at risk of developing complication or worsening conditions.
     Activities are directed at diagnosis and prompt intervention, thereby reducing
    severity and enabling the client to return to normal.
     Its purpose is to cure disease, slow its progression, or reduce its impact on
    individuals or communities.
    3. Tertiary level of care
     Is rendered by specialist in health facilities including medical centers as well as
    regional and provincial hospitals, and specialized hospitals.
     Complicated and intensive care
     Referral center for the secondary health care facilities
    Tertiary Prevention

     occurs when a defect or disability is permanent and irreversible.


     It involves minimizing the effects of long-term disease or disability by
    interventions direct at preventing complications and deteriorations.
     Tertiary Prevention strategies are both therapeutic and rehabilitative
    measures once disease is firmly established

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