The National Programme for Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) recommends opportunistic screening for which conditions at Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)?
- A Tuberculosis, diabetes, and hypertension only
- B Diabetes, hypertension, and oral/breast/cervical cancers ✓
- C Colorectal cancer, diabetes, and stroke
- D HIV, hepatitis B, and diabetes
Correct answer: B. Diabetes, hypertension, and oral/breast/cervical cancers
Explanation
NPCDCS, integrated under Comprehensive Primary Health Care at HWCs, mandates opportunistic screening for all adults above 30 years for diabetes (FBS/PPBS), hypertension (BP measurement), and three common cancers: oral cancer (visual inspection), breast cancer (clinical breast examination), and cervical cancer (VIA/Pap smear).
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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