With the involvement of the local government and health department, a community-wide program is planned to make all public businesses smoke free, thus eliminating exposure to second-hand smoke. Which of the following levels of prevention of program planning and evaluation is being applied? A. Primary prevention

B. Secondary prevention

C. Tertiary prevention

D. Assessment

Answer:A. Primary prevention

Explanation:

Primary Prevention Techniques are used to eliminate whatever factors or situations that may lead to an infection through working with specialists in that field. This may include getting vaccinated, eating healthy and exercising and abstaining from smoking.

The focus of primary prevention is to prevent an infection or injury before it actual happens.

Actions like minimzing or eliminating exposure to potential factors that may cause that infection or injury, eliminating unhealthy behavior.

Actions are taken before people are infected.

thus eliminating exposure to second-hand smoke is a primary prevention example.