Understanding Disease Prevention: Strategies & Approaches

Disease prevention or prophylaxis is the set of measures taken to reduce the risk of disease. These measures can be taken at various levels:

- Individual interventions: such as hygiene, exercise and healthy eating, reducing tobacco and alcohol consumption, and avoiding excessive sun exposure.

- Community interventions: such as public health laws, regulations and policies; educational campaigns; public sanitation and safety standards.

- Global or regional interventions: such as pandemic preparedness and response.