This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The chemoprophylaxis in malaria is an example of - 
Select and explain. 
A. Primary prevention, B. Secondary prevention, C. Primordial prevention, D. Teiary prevention
A: Primary prevention
Answer: A: Primary prevention 
Explanation: -The aim of the primary preventive is to reduce the incidence of the disease. - primary prevention is achieved through health promotion and specific protection. - chemoprophylaxis of malaria is a measure under specific protection which aimed at limiting the number of cases. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:42,43 <\p>