Prevention of disease by immunization comes under which category: (A) Primordial prevention, (B) Primary prevention, (C) Secondary prevention, (D) Teiary prevention
Answer is B. Primary prevention aims at preventing the progression of risk factors to disease. It includes health promotion and specific protection. Immunization comes under specific protection. Ref : Park&;s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine; 23rd edition - Pgno. 42