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Causes of Disabilities
Causes of Disabilities
Causes of Disabilities
Disabilities can originate at any stage of life: prenatal, perinatal, infancy, early childhood, adolescence, adulthood and
old age.
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention includes all measures to limit or reduce impairments/disabilities.
Examples:
o Hearing Aids for H.I
o Glasses, Braille for V.I.
o Educational Interventions
o Rehabilitation training Mobility, Self-care, Vocational etc.
Immunization