Under NPCDCS (National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD and Stroke), which of the following is the opportunistic screening strategy employed at health and wellness centres?

• A Population-level mammography screening for all women above 40 years
• B Annual fasting blood glucose for all adults above 18 years nationwide
• C ECG screening for all adults above 40 years in CHC settings
• D Opportunistic screening for oral cancer, cervical cancer, and breast cancer in individuals ≥30 years attending any government health facility, plus CBE and VIA/VILI ✓

Explanation

Under NPCDCS (now integrated as part of NP-NCD), Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) conduct opportunistic NCD screening for individuals aged ≥30 years who visit any government facility. The three common cancers screened are oral cancer (visual inspection with acetic acid), cervical cancer (VIA/VILI or HPV testing), and breast cancer (Clinical Breast Examination — CBE). Screening is opportunistic (at point of service contact), not population-wide call-and-recall as in organized programs. These are embedded within Comprehensive Primary Health Care at HWCs.

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

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