In India's population-based screening strategy for breast cancer under NPCDCS, which screening method has been adopted for early detection among women aged 30 years and above?

• A Annual screening mammography at district hospitals
• B Clinical Breast Examination by a trained health worker every 5 years ✓
• C Breast self-examination as the sole screening tool
• D Ultrasound breast for all women above 30 years

Explanation

India adopted Clinical Breast Examination performed by a trained health worker (ASHA, ANM or MPW) once every 5 years for women aged 30 years and above. Mammography is not recommended for population-level screening in India because of cost, infrastructure needs, reduced sensitivity in denser breasts of younger Indian women, and a lower disease burden than in Western populations. Breast self-examination alone lacks evidence for mortality reduction.

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

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