SCREENING CONDITION OR DISEASE

A reason for a SCREENING PROGRAMME, which is normally for a specific disease or impairment.

Examples:

a. Antenatal:
i. alpha-foetoprotein
ii. sickle cell anaemia
iii. rhesus antibodies
iv. chromosome count
b. Neonatal:
i. phenylketonuria
ii. hypothyroidism
c. Children:
i. hearing impairment
ii. visual impairment
iii. dental decay
d. Women:
i. cancer of the cervix (CR)
ii. cancer of the breast (CR)

Note: This list is an example only and may be adjusted to meet local requirements. Those required to enable data to be provided centrally are identified by (CR). 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context Alias
plural SCREENING CONDITION OR DISEASES