Giving vaccines to prevent a disease is an example of which level of prevention?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Primary prevention
- Step 1: Primary prevention acts before the disease appears.
Answer
Primary prevention.
Why not the others: Screening is secondary prevention.
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