Training Course for Medical Officers (MOs)
1.4. NCD Prevention
NP-NCD program addresses NCDs across three levels of prevention. Understanding these levels helps every health worker know where their actions fit in the bigger picture.
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Primary Prevention
Health promotion and lifestyle modification BEFORE disease develops.
Examples: Tobacco cessation counselling, diet education, physical activity promotion
Secondary Prevention
Screening and early diagnosis of disease BEFORE symptoms appear.
Examples: Population-based BP screening, blood sugar testing, cancer screening
Tertiary Prevention
Treatment, rehabilitation, and complication management AFTER diagnosis.
Examples: Stroke rehabilitation, dialysis, wound care for diabetic foot
Why Preventive Health Care Matters?
- Reduces long-term disease burden
- Prevents early onset of NCDs
- Improves quality of life
- Reduces healthcare costs
- Decreases load on public health systems
Activity III
Instructions: Match each scenario to the correct prevention level.