Question

Question 1: Choose one of the following chronic diseases: Diabetes Substance use Stroke Cancer Using the 'levels of prevention strategies' chart below, list evidence based policies/ strategies/ programs/ initiatives for each level - Individual, Community, National or Global in a location of your choice. Note: This has to be a list only and it should be evidence-based. Word count: 600 words max -remember it's supposed to be a list! Marks: 9 Levels of Prevention Strategies Primary Prevention Secondary Prevention Strategies at Individual level: Tertiary Prevention Strategies at Individual level: Strategies at Individual level: Strategies at Community level: Strategies at Community level: Strategies at Community level: Strategies at National/ Global Level: Strategies at National/ Global Level: Strategies at National/ Global Level:

Answer 1

I choose Diabetes.

Level of Prevention Strategies:

Primary prevention	Secondary prevention	Tertiary prevention
Strategies at the individual level Maintain a healthy weight by restricting calorie intake.	Strategies at the individual level Intake of regular medication and regular monitoring of blood glucose.	strategies at the individual level Lifestyle modification to cope up with diabetes.
Strategies at the community level Encourage people to do daily physical exercises.	Strategies at the community level Screening for diabetes at early in the community.	Strategies at the community level Make community awareness on the self-management of diabetes.
Strategies at National or Global level Increase taxation on smoking and alcohol to limit the risk of diabetes at a larger level.	Strategies at National or Global level Implement community programs about risk factors and early identification.	Strategies at National or Global level Rehabilitative techniques to improve the quality of life.