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Prevention--everybody's responsibility

W W Holland, A Wainwright

    Sozial- Und Praventivmedizin
    |December 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Preventive medicine emphasizes individual responsibility, covering infectious and non-communicable diseases. Cost-effectiveness and societal, governmental, and individual roles are crucial for prioritizing health initiatives.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Preventive medicine strategies are vital for public health.
    • Individual responsibility plays a key role in health maintenance.
    • Understanding disease patterns is essential for effective prevention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the scope of preventive medicine.
    • To discuss infectious and non-communicable diseases.
    • To explore prevention strategies across different life stages and risk factors.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and synthesis of current knowledge.
    • Categorization of diseases into infectious and non-communicable.
    • Discussion of preventive measures for specific populations and conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Infectious diseases discussed include tuberculosis, influenza, rubella, gastro-intestinal diseases, and Legionnaires' Disease.
    • Non-communicable diseases covered are coronary heart disease, malignant neoplasms, and chronic bronchitis, with screening considerations.
    • Prevention across elderly, pregnancy, early life, dental health, accidents, alcoholism, and drug misuse is addressed.

    Conclusions:

    • Determining priorities for preventive measures varies by society.
    • Cost-effectiveness is a critical factor in evaluating preventive strategies.
    • Balancing societal, governmental, and individual roles is key, with screening programs needing established criteria.

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