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Look up prevention or prevent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Prevention may refer to: Preventive healthcare, measures to prevent diseases or injuries
Prevention
United States government public health agency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency under
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
Prevention of the occurrence of diseases
affected. Disease prevention relies on anticipatory actions that can be categorized as primal, primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Preventative care
Preventive_healthcare
Methods and actions taken to prevent a fire
Fire prevention is a set of proactive methods/practices to prevent fire-based emergencies and minimize the damage caused to the surrounding environment
Fire_prevention
Taking measures to decrease cancer incidence
Cancer prevention is the practice of taking active measures to decrease the incidence of cancer and mortality. The practice of prevention depends on both
Cancer_prevention
Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Disease Control and Prevention. 4 March 2021. "Scientific Brief: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 7 May 2021. Retrieved
COVID-19
Topics referred to by the same term
Content related to Pollution prevention may be found at, for example: Pollution – Control Water pollution – Control and reduction Air pollution – Reduction
Pollution_prevention
Japanese biological and chemical warfare unit (1936–1945)
the Ishii Network. The Ishii Network was headquartered at the Epidemic Prevention Research Laboratory, established in 1932 at the Japanese Army Military
Unit_731
Concept of data breach protection
Data loss prevention (DLP) software detects the unauthorized transmission or disclosure of sensitive data and prevents their occurrence, including data
Data_loss_prevention_software
Efforts to reduce the risk of suicide
Suicide prevention is a collection of efforts to reduce the risk of suicide. Suicide is often preventable, and the efforts to prevent it may occur at the
Suicide_prevention
Animal welfare charity in England and Wales
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity operating in England and Wales which promotes animal Activism. The RSPCA
RSPCA
Animal welfare organizations
A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a common name for non-profit animal welfare organizations around the world. The oldest SPCA
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Society_for_the_Prevention_of_Cruelty_to_Animals
Mosquito-borne disease
malaria survivor), published a book titled The Prevention of Malaria that included a chapter titled "The Prevention of Malaria in War". The chapter's author
Malaria
Device that prevents undesired water flow
A backflow prevention device is used to protect potable water supplies from contamination or pollution due to backflow. In water distribution systems,
Backflow_prevention_device
Interventions to prevent injury in domestic settings
Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people
Fall_prevention
Use of an excessive amount of a drug
the risk of death from overdose. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that U.S. programs for drug users and their caregivers
Drug_overdose
Disease involving heart or blood vessels
strep throat. It is estimated that up to 90% of CVD may be preventable. Prevention of CVD involves improving risk factors through: healthy eating, exercise
Cardiovascular_disease
Medical treatment to prevent clotting within blood vessels
Thrombosis prevention or thromboprophylaxis is medical treatment to prevent the development of thrombosis (blood clots inside blood vessels) in those considered
Thrombosis_prevention
Practices to reduce loss of goods in retail stores
Retail loss prevention (also called retail asset protection) is the practice of identifying and addressing causes of inventory shrinkage, including theft
Retail_loss_prevention
Stopping microbes attaching to a surface
research into the prevention of biofilms. Biofilm prevention methods fall into two categories: prevention of microbe growth; and prevention of microbe surface
Biofilm_prevention
original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019. "centre de prévention du suicide". Centre de prévention du Suicide (in French). Archived from the original on
List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
Means by which a person dies by suicide
prevention. Limiting the availability of means such as pesticides and firearms is recommended by a World Health Report on suicide and its prevention.
Suicide_methods
Thoughts, ideas, or ruminations about attempting suicide
of causing one's own death". The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines suicidal ideation as "thinking about, considering, or planning
Suicidal_ideation
The Prevention of Terrorism Acts were a series of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1974 to 1989 that conferred emergency powers upon police
Prevention_of_Terrorism_Acts
Death of a region of brain cells due to poor blood flow
burden of a stroke, prevention is an important public health concern. Primary prevention is less effective than secondary prevention (as judged by the number
Stroke
Informal group of national legislators
All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity (the Genocide Prevention Group) is an informal group of Parliamentarians
Genocide Prevention Group (Canada)
Genocide_Prevention_Group_(Canada)
British child protection charity
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is a British child protection charity founded as the Liverpool Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
NSPCC
Methods used to prevent access by bots
Bot prevention refers to the methods used by web services to prevent access by automated processes. Studies suggest that over half of the traffic on the
Bot_prevention
Way to Stay Away from HIV/AIDS
HIV prevention refers to practices that aim to prevent the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV prevention practices may be undertaken
Prevention_of_HIV/AIDS
Council of Europe anti-torture agency
European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment or shortly Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) is
Committee for the Prevention of Torture
Committee_for_the_Prevention_of_Torture
Community crime prevention relates to interventions designed to bring reform to the social conditions that influence, and encourage, offending in residential
Community_crime_prevention
Prevention of mental disorders consists of measures that try to decrease the chances of a mental disorder occurring. A 2004 WHO report stated that "prevention
Prevention of mental disorders
Prevention_of_mental_disorders
United Nations agency
Control and Crime Prevention by combining the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) and the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United_Nations_Office_on_Drugs_and_Crime
Network protection device or software
with response capabilities are typically referred to as an intrusion prevention system (IPS). Intrusion detection systems can also serve specific purposes
Intrusion_detection_system
Topics referred to by the same term
Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice may refer to: Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Gaza Strip) Committee
Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice
Committee_for_the_Promotion_of_Virtue_and_the_Prevention_of_Vice
Use of physical force or psychological power with the intent to inflict harm
Violence. Violence prevention at World Health Organization Violence prevention at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Violence prevention at American
Violence
Web browser by Apple
developer tools. Safari 11, released in 2017, added Intelligent Tracking Prevention, which uses artificial intelligence to block web tracking. Safari 13 added
Safari_(web_browser)
Medical condition
rats and mice in areas frequented by humans is key for disease prevention. General prevention can be accomplished by disposing of rodent nests, sealing any
Hantavirus_infection
On 8 December 2008, the Genocide Prevention Task Force, co-chaired by Madeleine Albright, a former US Secretary of State, and William Cohen, a former US
Genocide Prevention Task Force
Genocide_Prevention_Task_Force
Treatment as prevention (TasP) is a concept in public health that promotes treatment as a way to prevent and reduce the likelihood of HIV illness, death
Treatment_as_prevention
Scientific study of preventing human dysfunctions
Prevention science is the application of a scientific methodology that seeks to prevent or moderate major human dysfunctions before they occur. Regardless
Prevention_science
Measures to reduce and deter crime
Crime prevention refers to strategies and measures that reduce the risk of crime occurring by intervening before a crime has been committed. It encompasses
Crime_prevention
Measures to prevent the consumption of licit and illicit drugs
Substance abuse prevention, also known as drug abuse prevention, is a process that attempts to prevent the onset of substance use or limit the development
Substance_abuse_prevention
Method of clinical psychology
Relapse prevention (RP) is a cognitive-behavioral approach to relapse with the goal of identifying and preventing high-risk situations such as unhealthy
Relapse_prevention
Situation in epidemiology
The prevention paradox describes the situation where the majority of cases of a disease come from a population at low or moderate risk of that disease
Prevention_paradox
U.S. non-profit organization
Prevention First is a nonprofit resource center based in Springfield, Illinois, committed to building and supporting healthy, drug-free communities through
Prevention_First
Stock short title used for legislation
Prevention of Corruption Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in India, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom relating
Prevention_of_Corruption_Act
Medical diagnostic method
Quaternary prevention means avoiding unnecessary medical interventions. They are the actions taken to identify an individual at risk of overmedicalisation
Quaternary_prevention
Any act or actions that works toward averting future genocides
Prevention of genocide is any action that works toward averting future genocides. Genocides take a lot of planning, resources, and involved parties to
Genocide_prevention
Series of epidemiological studies conducted by the American Cancer Society
The Cancer Prevention Study (frequently abbreviated CPS) is the name of a series of cohort studies conducted in the United States by the American Cancer
Cancer_Prevention_Study
Non-profit organization
The Online Abuse Prevention Initiative (OAPI) was an organization founded in 2015 that aimed to study and combat abuse on the Internet. OAPI was created
Online Abuse Prevention Initiative
Online_Abuse_Prevention_Initiative
2024 referendum
Proposition 4, titled Authorizing bonds for safe drinking water, wildlife prevention, and protecting communities and natural lands from climate risks, was
2024_California_Proposition_4
American office (2023–2025)
Office of Gun Violence Prevention was an office of the White House tasked with carrying out the president's gun violence prevention agenda. President Joe
White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
White_House_Office_of_Gun_Violence_Prevention
Dropout Prevention Act, also known as Title I, Part H, of the No Child Left Behind Act, is responsible for establishing the school dropout prevention program
Dropout_Prevention_Act
Treatment method for anxiety disorders
specific phobias. As of 2024, focus is particularly on exposure and response prevention (ERP or ExRP) therapy, in which exposure is continued and the resolution
Exposure_therapy
Injury of the brain from an external source
(MRIs). Prevention measures include use of seat belts, helmets, mouth guards, following safety rules, not drinking and driving, fall prevention efforts
Traumatic_brain_injury
International agreement
international agreement aimed at improving global coordination for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. On 9 July 2020 Director-General Tedros Adhanom
WHO_Pandemic_Agreement
U.N. meeting on criminal justice held every 5 years
Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is a United Nations (UN) sponsored congress on the topics of crime, crime prevention, and criminal justice
United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
United_Nations_Congress_on_Crime_Prevention_and_Criminal_Justice
Topics referred to by the same term
Prevention of diabetes may refer to: Prevention of prediabetes Prevention of diabetes mellitus type 1 Prevention of diabetes mellitus type 2 This disambiguation
Prevention_of_diabetes
Means to reduce the risk of shark attack
There are a range of shark attack prevention techniques employed to reduce the risk of shark attack and keep people safe. They include removing sharks
Shark_attack_prevention
Department of Imperial Japanese Army
The Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department was a department of the Imperial Japanese Army from 1936 to the dissolution of the Army in 1945
Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department
Epidemic_Prevention_and_Water_Purification_Department
Cancer Prevention Organization
Cancer Prevention Organization (ECP) is a scientific organization representing physicians of all oncology sub-specialties with focus on cancer prevention. ECP
European Cancer Prevention Organization
European_Cancer_Prevention_Organization
Monitors for the presence of unauthorized access points
In computing, a wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) is a network device that monitors the radio spectrum for the presence of unauthorized access
Wireless intrusion prevention system
Wireless_intrusion_prevention_system
Technique used in computer science
In computer science, deadlock prevention algorithms are used in concurrent programming when multiple processes must acquire more than one shared resource
Deadlock prevention algorithms
Deadlock_prevention_algorithms
United States federal law
The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) is a United States federal law that enables US authorities to prosecute foreign officials who demand or accept
Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
Foreign_Extortion_Prevention_Act
1948 United Nations resolution that legally defined genocide
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG), or the Genocide Convention, is an international treaty that criminalizes
Genocide_Convention
Policy to deter drug use in baseball
Major League Baseball's drug policy—the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program—was established by agreement between the MLB Players Association and
Major League Baseball drug policy
Major_League_Baseball_drug_policy
Non-profit organization
Asia Crime Prevention Foundation (ACPF) is a not-for-profit organization that works for peace and stability in Asia with the help of policies related to
Asia Crime Prevention Foundation
Asia_Crime_Prevention_Foundation
International marine environmental convention
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978, or "MARPOL 73/78" (short for "marine
MARPOL_73/78
Agency of the European Union
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is an agency of the European Union (EU) whose mission is to strengthen Europe's defences
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
European_Centre_for_Disease_Prevention_and_Control
Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) was a city-funded municipal board which upholds the mission to reduce crime and enhance community safety in the city of Ottawa
Crime_Prevention_Ottawa
Effort to prevent bodily injuries
Injury prevention is an effort to prevent or reduce the severity of bodily injuries caused by external mechanisms, such as accidents, before they occur
Injury_prevention
Global alliance of eye health organisations
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is a global alliance of eye health organisations working for the prevention of blindness and vision
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
International_Agency_for_the_Prevention_of_Blindness
Ukrainian government agency
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (Ukrainian: Національне агентство з питань запобігання корупції, romanized: Natsionaľne ahenstvo z pytań zapobihanńia
National Agency on Corruption Prevention
National_Agency_on_Corruption_Prevention
2007 studio album by Jamie T
Panic Prevention is the debut album by English indie rock singer-songwriter Jamie T, released in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2007. The album is so-called
Panic_Prevention
Academic journal
Accident Analysis & Prevention is a bimonthly peer-reviewed public health journal covering accident prevention published by Elsevier on behalf of the Association
Accident Analysis & Prevention
Accident_Analysis_&_Prevention
Suicide method
rates for the years prior to that. The Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of the University of Hong Kong believes that it may be due to the abundance
Suicide by jumping from height
Suicide_by_jumping_from_height
Draft law in China
The Cybercrime Prevention and Control Law is a draft legislation in the People's Republic of China concerning cybercrime. It was released to the public
Cybercrime Prevention and Control Law
Cybercrime_Prevention_and_Control_Law
Spectrum of conditions caused by HIV infection
including the Catholic Church's position not to support condom use as prevention. It has attracted international medical and political attention as well
HIV/AIDS
The Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF; Malay: Yayasan Pencegahan Jenayah Malaysia) is a Malaysian non-profit governmental organization tasked
Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation
Malaysia_Crime_Prevention_Foundation
1988 act of the Parliament of India
The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (No. 49 of 1988) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to combat corruption in government agencies and public
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Prevention_of_Corruption_Act,_1988
UK suicide prevention charity
Ripple Suicide Prevention is a suicide prevention charity based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2021 by Alice Hendy MBE, the organisation develops a
Ripple_Suicide_Prevention
Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) is an independent harm prevention charity established in 2012 and based in Australia. OHPI is recognised by the
Online Hate Prevention Institute
Online_Hate_Prevention_Institute
Deliberate infliction of suffering on a person
II, and it continues to be an important human rights issue. Although prevention efforts have been of mixed effectiveness, institutional reforms and the
Torture
American hate crime legislation
Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is a landmark United States federal
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Matthew_Shepard_and_James_Byrd_Jr._Hate_Crimes_Prevention_Act
1993 disease outbreak
ranging from 12% to 45%, varying by virus. Treatment is supportive, and prevention is based on minimizing contact with rodents. The Four Corners refers to
1993 Four Corners hantavirus outbreak
1993_Four_Corners_hantavirus_outbreak
American magazine
Prevention is an American healthy-lifestyle magazine published by Hearst Corporation featuring articles about health conditions, wellness, food and nutrition
Prevention_(magazine)
Academic journal
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health is a peer-reviewed open-access medical journal published by the BMJ Publishing Group in association with the NNEdPro
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
BMJ_Nutrition,_Prevention_&_Health
Public health organization
Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP) is a nonprofit public health organization providing harm reduction services to Philadelphia and the surrounding area
Prevention_Point_Philadelphia
Emergency suicide prevention and crisis hotline telephone number
formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), sometimes written 9-8-8, is a suicide prevention and crisis help line to a network of a large
Suicide_and_Crisis_Lifeline
Ways to reduce the risk of acquiring STIs
protected sex are sometimes preferred, to indicate that even highly effective prevention practices do not eliminate all possible risks. It is also sometimes used
Safe_sex
Influenza prevention involves taking steps that one can use to decrease their chances of contracting flu viruses, such as the Pandemic H1N1/09 virus, responsible
Prevention_of_influenza
Reduction of blood flow to the heart
individuals who do not show symptoms. Treatment involves the same measures as prevention. Additional medications such as antiplatelets (including aspirin), beta
Coronary_artery_disease
Multinational genocide prevention organization
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention (LIGP), or simply Lemkin Institute, is a multinational non-governmental organization based in the United States
Lemkin_Institute
Annual observance in Japan on September 1
In Japan, September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day (防災の日, bousai no hi). This day commemorates the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and is a day on which disaster
Disaster_Prevention_Day
Mandate for background checks on firearm purchasers in the U.S.
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Pub.L. 103–159, 107 Stat. 1536, enacted November 30, 1993), often referred to as the Brady Act, the Brady Bill
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
Australian government position
for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, is a minister in the Government of New South Wales who has responsibility for the prevention of
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Minister_for_the_Prevention_of_Domestic_Violence_and_Sexual_Assault
Annual observance celebrating in April
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, also known as Child Abuse Prevention Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National_Child_Abuse_Prevention_Month
American interagency committee to assess risks of atrocities
The Atrocities Prevention Board (APB) is an interagency committee consisting of U.S. officials from the National Security Council, the Departments of State
Atrocities_Prevention_Board
Proposed legislation in the Philippines
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill is a proposed legislation in the Congress of the Philippines pertaining to sex education as a response to the growing
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill
Adolescent_Pregnancy_Prevention_Bill
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Boy/Male
Arabic
Persian New Year's Day
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Prosperous
Boy/Male
Slavic
Great glory.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Meadow with Shrubs
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord of land
Boy/Male
Hindu
With multi-colored body
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Man Power
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : there are two sources for this character for Wen, which also means ‘warm’. One is a territory named Wen, and the other an area named Wenyi. Descendants of rulers of these areas adopted Wen as their surname.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘literature’. Its origin, however, is from the given name of an ancient personage called Wen.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘hear’. During the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), in the state of Lu there existed a man who has a supplementary name, Wenren. His descendants adopted the first character of his name, Wen, as their surname.English : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Fresh; Green
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, Greek, Latin
Life
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n.
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
a.
Tending to prevent.
a.
Pertaining to, or employed in, orthopedy; relating to the prevention or cure of deformities of children, or, in general, of the human body at any age; as, orthopedic surgery; an orthopedic hospital.
v.
Frustration by rendering null and void, or by prevention of success; as, the defeat of a plan or design.
n.
Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought.
n.
A judicial and executive system, for the government of a city, town, or district, for the preservation of rights, order, cleanliness, health, etc., and for the enforcement of the laws and prevention of crime; the administration of the laws and regulations of a city, incorporated town, or borough.
prep.
Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done.
n.
A suit or process, by which a demand is made of a right in a court of justice; in a broad sense, a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense.
n.
A penalty inflicted by a court of justice on a convicted offender as a just retribution, and incidentally for the purposes of reformation and prevention.
n.
The organized body of civil officers in a city, town, or district, whose particular duties are the preservation of good order, the prevention and detection of crime, and the enforcement of the laws.
v. t.
To saturate or impregnate with creosote, as timber, for the prevention of decay.
prep.
Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of.
n.
The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease.
n.
The act of going, or state of being, before.
n.
The exercise of such authority; an act of prohibition or prevention; as, a veto is probable if the bill passes.
n.
Prejudice; prepossession.