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Screening in child health.

D M Hall1, S Stewart-Brown

  • 1Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK.

British Medical Bulletin
|June 15, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Child health screening programs lack evidence, except for PKU and hypothyroidism. Other screenings have questionable value, necessitating quality monitoring or removal if unproven.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Health
  • Public Health Policy
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Child health screening programs have historically lacked objective evidence of benefit.
  • UK reviews over the past decade highlight inconsistencies in program effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the evidence base for various child health screening programs.
  • To assess the effectiveness of current screening practices against established criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of UK-based screening program evaluations.
  • Analysis of evidence supporting screening for conditions like PKU, hypothyroidism, hearing/vision defects, hip dislocation, heart disease, and developmental delays.

Main Results:

  • Only screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) and hypothyroidism demonstrates robust effectiveness.
  • The value of hearing and vision screening is accepted but has unresolved issues.
  • Screening for congenital hip dislocation, heart disease, and growth disturbances is of doubtful value.
  • Parental emphasis on early developmental problem identification may not be best served by current screening methods.

Conclusions:

  • Child health screening tests must meet rigorous evidence-based criteria (Wilson and Jungner criteria).
  • Programs lacking proven effectiveness should undergo quality monitoring or be discontinued.
  • Well-child care should prioritize proven health promotion and evidence-based screening.

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