Primary Prevention

**Definition:** Specific practices for the prevention of disease or mental disorders in susceptible individuals or populations. These include HEALTH PROMOTION, including mental health; protective procedures, such as COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; and monitoring and regulation of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS. Primary prevention is to be distinguished from SECONDARY PREVENTION and TERTIARY PREVENTION.

**Tree numbers:** - N02.421.726.758 - N06.850.780.680

**Synonyms:** - Prevention, Primary - Disease Prevention, Primary