Question

Consider a disease of your choice (ex: diabetes, heart disease, etc) and list examples of interventions for each level of preventative health care (primary, secondary, tertiary) for both an individual and a population/community. The completed submission will have examples for each of the 3 levels of prevention for both an individual and a population meaning you will cover a total of 6 areas. Be sure to cite references.

Answer 1

Ans) Diabetes: A disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood.

Levels of prevention:

Prevention differs by stage and is classified here as primary, i.e., prevention of autoimmune destruction of ß- cells.

- Secondary- Prevention of diabetes after the onset of autoimmunity. Secondary prevention is focused on decreasing the macrovascular complications. Application of effective strategies can result in up to 50% risk reduction in macrovascular complications. Effective measures in this case include: Glycemic control. Treatment of lipid disorders.

- Tertiary: prevention of complications and premature mortality.