The NPCDCS (National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD and Stroke) uses which screening tool for population-based opportunistic screening of NCD risk factors at the community level?

• A AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)
• B Framingham Risk Score
• C FIND-RISK Finland Diabetes Risk Score
• D CBAC (Community Based Assessment Checklist) ✓

Explanation

The Community Based Assessment Checklist (CBAC) is used under NPCDCS for opportunistic population-based NCD screening by ASHAs and health workers. It covers risk factors for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and common cancers (oral, breast, cervical) through a structured questionnaire covering age, family history, tobacco/alcohol use, waist circumference, BMI, and symptoms. Individuals with high CBAC scores are referred to NCD clinics. The Framingham Risk Score is used clinically for 10-year CVD risk estimation, not for community-level ASHA screening.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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