National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) in India conducts opportunistic population-level screening using 'CBAC' form at sub-centre level. CBAC form is used to screen for which set of conditions?
- A Cervical, breast, and oral cancers only
- B Hypertension, diabetes, common cancers (oral, breast, cervical), and COPD using community-based assessment ✓
- C Cardiovascular risk scoring using Framingham equation at household level
- D Mental health screening using CBAC-PHQ-2 tool for depression
Explanation
The Community Based Assessment Checklist (CBAC) under the National NCD Programme is a standardised tool used by ASHA workers to assess individuals aged 30 and above at the household level for risk of hypertension, diabetes, three common cancers (oral, breast, cervical), and COPD. Based on the CBAC score, individuals at risk are referred to the Health and Wellness Centre (HWC/Sub-centre) for confirmatory examination and blood glucose/BP measurement. CBAC is the primary population-level risk stratification tool under India's NP-NCD, operationalised through ASHA community outreach.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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