Question 25 A health professional conducted a community survey for malaria prevention.The major problems identified were the presence of stagnant water and poor waste disposal systems . Professionals recommended the community to drain the water, to have a waste disposal pit and to use ITN . Which levels of disease prevention best describes it? a. Secondary B. Festiary

The correct answer is a. Secondary.<br /><br />The scenario described involves the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of malaria in a community. The health professional identified the major problems, which were the presence of stagnant water and poor waste disposal systems, and then recommended specific actions to address these issues. This approach aligns with the concept of secondary prevention in disease prevention.<br /><br />Secondary prevention aims to detect and treat diseases in their early stages, thereby preventing further complications and reducing the impact of the disease on the individual and the community. In this case, the recommended actions, such as draining stagnant water, having a waste disposal pit, and using insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), are measures taken to prevent the occurrence of malaria cases by addressing the identified risk factors. These actions are implemented after the disease has been identified or is suspected to occur, which is characteristic of secondary prevention.<br /><br />Option b, "Festiary," is not a recognized level of disease prevention and seems to be a typographical error. Option c, "human," is not a level of disease prevention and does not accurately describe the scenario presented.<br /><br />Therefore, the correct answer is a. Secondary.