Table 2 Target age-group coverage of RBSK, details of screening and screening providers.
Target age group | Who in this target age group will be screened? | What is screened? | Where and by whom is the screening done? |
|---|---|---|---|
Birth to 6 weeks | Babies born at public health facilities and home - | The vital signs, anthropometric data, weight, dysmorphic features, fatigue, and other such visible phenotypes are assessed and recorded. This is followed by a tool-based and clinical examination. The cases that require urgent critical care for the neonate to survive, for example in case of respiratory distress, are referred for urgent treatment | At public health facilities by medical professionals |
6 weeks to 6 years | Preschool children in rural areas and urban slums | More parameters are added to the physical head-to-toe screening. Children are also screened for deficiencies, developmental delays, and response to sensory stimuli, among others | MHT monitors child health twice a year at Anganwadi centers. |
6 years to 18 years | School children enrolled in classes 1st and 12th in government and government-aided schools | Aside visible manifestation of 4Ds, signs of depression, behavioral assessment, performance in school, and other parameters are also assessed. | MHT monitors students’ health at government and government-aided schools once a year. |