Both the spread of communicable diseases and the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases can best be reduced by the appropriate application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention measures by the community and the individual. Choose one communicable OR noncommunicable disease and provide an example of a primary, secondary and tertiary prevention measure by either the community or individual to reduce the risk of that particular disease. What was surprising to you when researching the various types of prevention for your chose disease

Both the spread of communicable diseases and the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases can best be reduced by the appropriate application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention measures by the community and the individual. Choose one communicable OR noncommunicable disease and provide an example of a primary, secondary and tertiary prevention measure by either the community or individual to reduce the risk of that particular disease. What was surprising to you when researching the various types of prevention for your chose disease

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter16: Medical Insurance

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