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mull up the effect theory are likely to be affected by the cultural, ethnic, or racial differenc es of target populations? In what ways might you make those theories cultur- ally appropriate or sensitive? Identify possible primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention interventions for each level of the public health pyramid. Figure 5-3 shows a possible effect theo- ry, with the interventions, to address the health problem of congenital anomalies. Using this as a template or an example, try developing an effect theory diagram for one specific health nrobi

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ANSWER- LEVEL OF PREVENTION-

1) Primordial prevention - It is the prevention of developing risk factors in a population. Special attention is given in preventing chronic disease. Main intervention is health education.

Example - life style modification is done to reduce the risk factor for chronic disease - avoid smoking , avoid drinking alcohol , avoid physical exercise.

2) Primary prevention - "action taken before the onset of a disease".

a) Health promotion - it include all elevation of causative factor, environmental modification , nutritious diet, clean and safe environment , improving the standard of living.

b)Specific protection - example - immunization, nutritious supplement, chemoprophylaxis, protection against accident

e.g of primary prevention - 1) avoiding overexposure to sun 2) keratin rich diet to prevent vitamin A deficiency

3) Secondry prevention - Action are taken to stop the progress of a disease "in its early stage and prevent complication "

component- a) early diagnosis b) treatment

example - 1) breast self examination 2) testicular self examination 3) DOTS 4) sputum examination for TB

4) Tertiary prevention - measures taken to reduce or limit the impairment and disability and minimise suffering caused by disease process.It includes improving the general living condition of the patient and highest possible level of functional ability