Abstract Introduction Controversy exists surrounding the efficacy of UK screening programme for developmental dysplasia hip (DDH). Method Clinical records were reviewed in children who treated surgically DDH. Demographic data, age and mode presentation, surgical treatments analysed, as well outcomes, re-operation rate AVN incidence. Late diagnosis was defined greater than 4 months. Results 106 ...

Cervical cancer screening started with the introduction of the Papanicolaou test into clinical practice. In many countries, this occurred as part of family-planning services, so that the target group was younger women. Because such services are frequently not well integrated with secondary levels of care, it was not always possible to ensure adequate diagnosis and treatment of women with a posi...

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STUDY OBJECTIVE The aim was to investigate which factors in the operating procedure of the gastric cancer screening programme carried out by local Japanese municipalities affect the participation rate. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study. Data were mainly obtained by questionnaire completed by the person in charge of health in each municipal council. Information was sought on screening mo...