Specific practices for the prevention of disease or mental disorders in susceptible individuals or populations. These include HEALTH PROMOTION, including mental health; protective procedures, such as COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; and monitoring and regulation of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS. Primary prevention is to be distinguished from SECONDARY PREVENTION and TERTIARY PREVENTION.

Synonyms: Primordial Preventions, Primary Prevention, Primordial Prevention, Disease Preventions, Primary, Primary Disease Prevention, Primary Disease Preventions, Disease Prevention, Primary, Prevention, Primary, Prevention, Primordial, Preventions, Primordial