Prevention refers to actions that aim to reduce, delay, or eliminate the impact of disease and disability. While clinical medicine treats illness, prevention focuses on keeping populations healthy, often guided by epidemiological evidence to identify risks and evaluate outcomes.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites mutate and no longer respond to the drugs that were previously effective against them.
epidemiology,prevention
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 3 people worldwide is overweight, and nearly 1 in 10 is obese. Additionally, more than 40 million children under the age of 5 are classified as overweight.
epidemiology,prevention
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 10 people worldwide suffer from foodborne illnesses each year due to poor food hygiene. Food safety is a shared responsibility, and both as food handlers and consumers, we have the power to prevent foodborne illnesses. To promote safe food practices, WHO has outlined five key principles that we can apply in our kitchens to minimize health risks and maintain proper hygiene.
epidemiology,prevention