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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.
The guide was produced under the overall guidance of Bente Mikkelsen, Director of the Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life-course, WHO Regional Office for Europe. ... and thereby to increase effectiveness, …
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