A young mother takes her newborn infant to the community health clinic for immunizations. This activity is an example of
a. health promotion c. health restoration
b. disease prevention d. health maintenance
B
The focus of obtaining immunizations is communicable disease prevention. The focus of health promotion is to endeavor to obtain the goal of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Health maintenance involves the prevention and/or early detection of health alterations through routine periodic examinations. Health restoration is the regaining of health following a health alteration.
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