__________ aims to prevent a disease from ever occurring by targeting a population in healthy individuals.

Correct option is A

Primordial prevention refers to the actions aimed at preventing the emergence of risk factors that lead to disease in the first place. This type of prevention targets the broader determinants of health, such as promoting healthier lifestyles and environments before risk factors or diseases are even present.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Primordial prevention – Correct. This approach aims to prevent the development of risk factors or unhealthy behaviors in the population to stop diseases from occurring.
· (b) Primary Prevention – Incorrect. Primary prevention targets individuals who are healthy, but it focuses on preventing the occurrence of a disease by reducing risk factors (e.g., vaccinations, lifestyle changes).
· (c) Secondary prevention – Incorrect. Secondary prevention involves early detection of disease in individuals and interventions to prevent disease progression (e.g., screenings for cancer).
· (d) Tertiary prevention – Incorrect. Tertiary prevention occurs after a disease has been diagnosed and focuses on reducing complications and improving the quality of life (e.g., rehabilitation).