Disease to be screened should fulfil the following criteria except:-
Disease to be screened should fulfil the following criteria:- * Should be impoant public health problem. * Should be recognizable latent or early asymptomatic stage. * There is an effective treatment. * Prevalence should be high. * The expected benefits of early detection exceed the risk and cost. * There is a test that can detect the disease prior to the onset of signs and symptoms. * There is good evidence that early detection and treatment reduce morbidity and moality. * Confirmatory diagnosis should be available.
Definition and Concepts, Examples from NHPs
There is an effective treatment
Prevalence should be high
The expected benefits of early detection exceed the risk and cost
There is a test that can detect the disease after the onset of signs and symptoms
There is a test that can detect the disease after the onset of signs and symptoms