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Screening programmes: a short guide
Increase effectiveness, maximize benefits and minimize harmScreening programmes: a short guideScreening programmes: a short guideIncrease effectiveness, maximize benefits and minimize harmAbstractThe purpose of Screening is to identify people in an apparently healthy population who are at higher risk of a health problem or a condition, so that an early treatment or inter-vention can be offered and thereby reduce the incidence and/or mortality of the health problem or condition within the population. There appears to be a growing trend in the WHO European Region towards more Screening for noncommunicable diseases and health checks. However, in too many cases, a clear evidence base for effectiveness is missing. Policy-makers, health professionals and the public often seem unaware of the potential harm of Screening , its cost and burden on the health system and the need for strong quality assurance. This guide is designed for policy-makers and public health leads involved in planning, designing and implementing Screening programmes in the WHO European Region.
ness, maximize benefits and minimize harm. Sue Cohen, WHO consultant, wrote this guide with the support of Jill Farrington, Marilys Corbex and María Lasierra Losada, WHO Regional Office for Europe. This guide draws on the background papers written by John Brodersen and Frederik Martiny, University of Copenhagen, commissioned by WHO for the ...
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