Table 3 Delphi first round, experts’ agreement on specific screening activities during periodic health check-up areas (n = 20)
From: The integrated health service model: the approach to restrain the vicious cycle to chronic diseases
Experts agreement on periodic check-ups and the screening activities (first round) | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Experts’ agreement on having periodic health check-ups in Ethiopia | 20 | 100.0 |
Including periodic health check-ups in community or individual insurance system | 19 | 95.0 |
Screening for hypertension and its complications | 19 | 95.0 |
Screening for diabetes for patients with hypertension or BMI > 25 | 19 | 95.0 |
Measuring blood cholesterol level and counselling on healthy diet and obesity | 17 | 85.0 |
Pap smear screening every 3 years beginning age 21 | 17 | 85.0 |
Clinical breast examination every 1–2 years for women over 50 years | 16 | 80.0 |
STI screening and counselling | 16 | 80.0 |
Visual acuity screening using Snellen sight chart | 16 | 80.0 |
Counselling on physical activity | 15 | 75.0 |
Vaccination for HPV for both sexes between age 9–26 years | 13 | 65.0 |
Screening on road safety and counselling on seat-belt use, drinking and driving | 13 | 65.0 |
Screening mammography examination every 1–2 years for women over 40 years | 12 | 60.0 |
Screening to detect alcohol abuse and counselling for adult population | 12 | 60.0 |
Screening for domestic violence against women | 11 | 55.0 |
Colorectal cancer screening annually for patients over 50 using faecal occult blood testing | 10 | 50.0 |
Tobacco use screening and cessation counselling | 9 | 45.0 |
Screening adults for depression | 8 | 40.0 |
Screening postmenopausal women for osteoporosis | 7 | 35.0 |
Vaccination for adults (MMR, Varicella, Pneumococcus, Influenza, Diphtheria) | 6 | 30.0 |
Screening activities during periodic health check-up (second round) | n | Percent |
Vaccination for HPV for both sexes between age 9–26 years | 8 | 40.0 |
Screening on Road safety and counselling on seat-belt use, drinking and driving | 11 | 55.0 |
Screening Mammography examination every 1–2 years for women over 40 years | 17 | 85.0 |
Screening for Domestic violence against women | 7 | 35.0 |
Colorectal cancer screening for patient over 50 with annual faecal occult blood testing | 16 | 80.0 |