Public Health Activities Such as Monitoring the Progress of Low

question 18

Multiple Choice

Public health activities such as monitoring the progress of low birth-weight babies is called:

• A)primary prevention.
• B)secondary prevention.
• C)tertiary prevention.
• D)intervention.

---

Definitions:

Right to Vote

The entitlement of citizens to participate in their government's electoral process by choosing officials or making decisions in referendums.

Past Discrimination

Refers to historical injustices and unequal treatment based on race, gender, religion, or other characteristics, often requiring remedies or affirmative actions.

Affirmative Action

Policies that support measures to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups in areas such as employment, education, and business, often to correct historical injustices.

De Facto Segregation

Racial segregation that occurs in schools, workplaces, and residential areas, not as a result of laws, but as a result of patterns of inequality in society.