At the preschool Sofia works in, caregivers sing a song to help children remember to wash their hands after they use the restroom. Hopefully this will teach them good habits that will prevent the spread of disease among the children. What type of preventative medicine is Sofia promoting with the song?

(1 point)
O primary
O secondary
• tertiary
• quaternary

1 answer

Sofia is promoting primary preventative medicine with the song. Primary prevention focuses on preventing disease and promoting health before it occurs, which includes teaching good hygiene practices such as handwashing to reduce the spread of infections.