prevention strategy
[prɪˈvenʃən ˈstrætədʒi]
nounpl: prevention strategies
estratégia de prevenção
1. A planned approach or method designed to stop something unwanted from happening before it occurs
The company implemented a new prevention strategy to reduce workplace accidents.
A empresa implementou uma nova estratégia de prevenção para reduzir acidentes de trabalho.
2. In healthcare, a coordinated plan to avoid disease, illness, or health complications
Regular exercise is an important prevention strategy for heart disease.
O exercício regular é uma importante estratégia de prevenção para doenças cardíacas.
3. A proactive measure or set of actions taken to mitigate risks or threats
The government developed a prevention strategy to combat drug trafficking in the region.
O governo desenvolveu uma estratégia de prevenção para combater o tráfico de drogas na região.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'prevention strategy' is widely used in public health initiatives, corporate safety programs, and educational campaigns. Brazil has increasingly emphasized prevention strategies in its healthcare system (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde), while in the USA, preventive strategies are central to healthcare policy discussions. The term reflects a shift from reactive to proactive problem-solving in modern organizational and medical practices.
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