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The HPV vaccine is given to schoolchildren before their 15th birthday. It is a form of primary prevention against HPV infection and decreases the risk of cervical cancer.
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Primary
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Tertiary prevention aims to reduce the effects of a disease once it is established in an individual. Cardiac rehabilitation is an example of tertiary prevention.
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Tertiary
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Secondary prevention measures (e.g. screening) allow for the identification of diseases in their earliest stage before the onset of signs and symptoms. Screening for breast cancer using mammography is an example of a secondary prevention programme.
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Secondary
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Quaternary prevention is not a type of healthcare prevention strategy.
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Quaternary
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Contemporary prevention is not a type of healthcare prevention strategy.
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Contemporary
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What type of prevention is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine?
a