The "Mr. Yuk" educational campaign and the practice of routinely dispensing medications in childproof containers are examples of
a. Primary prevention programs that have had little effect on poisoning deaths.
b. Primary prevention programs that have notably decreased deaths from poisoning.
c. Secondary prevention programs that have had little effect on poisoning deaths.
d. Secondary prevention programs that have notably decreased deaths from poisoning.
ANS: B
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