Providing initial home visitation for several months to every newborn would be which type of prevention?

Providing initial home visitation for several months to every newborn would be which type of prevention?

• A. Tertiary
• B. Secondary
• C. Primary
• D. Universal

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is prevention at the level of intervention. Providing home visitation to all newborns aims to prevent problems from ever arising by supporting families early and reducing risk factors for maltreatment or developmental delays. This is classic primary prevention because the focus is on preventing occurrence before any problems are evident, rather than addressing problems after they appear (secondary) or reducing damage from established problems (tertiary). While the service is delivered universally to all newborns, the purpose is still to prevent issues from developing, which makes it primary prevention.

The main idea being tested is prevention at the level of intervention. Providing home visitation to all newborns aims to prevent problems from ever arising by supporting families early and reducing risk factors for maltreatment or developmental delays. This is classic primary prevention because the focus is on preventing occurrence before any problems are evident, rather than addressing problems after they appear (secondary) or reducing damage from established problems (tertiary). While the service is delivered universally to all newborns, the purpose is still to prevent issues from developing, which makes it primary prevention.