The Public Health Department (PHD) Is Concerned About an Outbreak

question 8

Multiple Choice

The public health department (PHD) is concerned about an outbreak of measles that has occurred in a country adjacent to theirs. Although there are currently no reported cases, as one of their actions the PHD reaches out to all the primary care providers to encourage all of their unvaccinated patients to get vaccinated and to encourage the parents of unvaccinated children to get their vaccinations up to date. Such a public health initiative is an example of:

• A)A secondary prevention approach related to screening.
• B)A primary prevention approach focused on health protection.
• C)A primary prevention approach focused on health promotion.
• D)A primary prevention approach focused on screening.

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Definitions:

Obese Canadians

Obese Canadians refer to individuals in Canada who are classified as having obesity, based on measures like Body Mass Index (BMI), reflecting significant health concerns within this subgroup.

Body Mass Index

A measure calculated from a person’s weight and height, used to assess whether an individual has a healthy body weight for a given height.

Power

In statistical terms, the probability that a test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis; in general, the capacity or ability to direct or influence.

Obese Canadians

Individuals in Canada who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.