Prevention in medicine refers to the organised set of measures aimed at averting disease onset, halting its progression, and limiting complications, conventionally structured into primary prevention that reduces risk before disease occurs, secondary prevention through early detection and screening, and tertiary prev…
Prevention in medicine refers to the organised set of measures aimed at averting disease onset, halting its progression, and limiting complications, conventionally structured into primary prevention that reduces risk before disease occurs, secondary prevention through early detection and screening, and tertiary prevention that minimises the impact of established disease. It encompasses behavioural and lifestyle change, immunisation, infection prevention and control, health education, and population-level interventions, drawing on epidemiology to identify modifiable risk factors and target at-risk groups. As a cornerstone of public health and clinical care, prevention seeks to lower the incidence and burden of communicable and non-communicable conditions. The peer-reviewed research gathered here reflects this scope, including HIV prevention among diverse populations such as in-school adolescents, cisgender Black women, and community change agents, infection prevention and control among healthcare workers and cleaners during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, and prevention of overweight and obesity among women. Further work on hepatitis B prevention, suicide prevention through contextual-conceptual therapy, fall prevention and health literacy in older adults, sport-based HIV/AIDS prevention, and prevention of parasitic infestation illustrates the breadth of preventive practice. Together these themes situate prevention across public health, infectious disease, behavioural science, and primary care, where proactive intervention reduces avoidable morbidity and mortality.
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
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