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[Preschool screening examinations in medical practice]
Sozial- Und Praventivmedizin
|July 1, 1978
Insights
Systematic screening programs for infants and preschool children are becoming standard in Europe. This paper critically examines their content, effects, and current status in Switzerland, including a pilot project.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Child Development
Context:
- Systematic screening programs for infants and preschool children are increasingly common across Europe.
- These programs are becoming routine in many countries.
- The paper addresses the growing implementation of early childhood health assessments.
Purpose:
- To critically evaluate the content and potential effects of systematic infant and preschool screening programs.
- To describe the current landscape of screening in Switzerland.
- To present a pilot project by the Bernese Pediatric Association.
Summary:
- The paper discusses the implementation and implications of systematic screening for young children in Europe.
- It provides an overview of screening practices in Switzerland.
- A pilot project by the Bernese Pediatric Association is detailed.
Impact:
- Informs policymakers and healthcare professionals about the nuances of early childhood screening programs.
- Contributes to the ongoing discussion on optimizing child health surveillance.
- Provides a case study from Switzerland for potential broader application.
Abstract:
In most European countries systematic screening programs for infants and preschool children are being introduced or are already established as a routine procedure. The contents and the possible effects of such programs are discussed critically in this paper, which also describes the present state in Switzerland as well as a pilot project initiated by the Bernese Pediatric Association.