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Prevention Strategies

Daniel Keyes  1 , Hussein Turfe  2 , Joe M. Das  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Prevention Strategies

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Prevention in health involves intervening to avoid disease and injury. Effective strategies for preventive health rely on accurate health statistics to enhance their impact. This activity outlines different levels of prevention and highlights lifestyle and behavioral modifications as key approaches to reducing disease risk.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Daniel Keyes declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Hussein Turfe declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Joe Das declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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