Desirable criteria selected through Delphi round 2 | % (strongly agree/agree) |
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1. A specified organization or a team is responsible for programme implementation and/or coordination | 96 |
2. Health care professionals comply with protocol/guideline of the screening programme while delivering servicesa | 92 |
3. Cancer screening programme has a system in place to identify cancer occurrence in the target population (e.g. population-based cancer registry)a | 88 |
4. The eligible individuals should be given informed choice with information on benefits and harms | 88 |
5. The screening programme has an operational plan to encourage participation of the target population through improved awarenessa | 88 |
6. Appropriate legal framework exists for registration of individuals and establishing data linkages | 83 |
7. Availability of adequate infrastructure, workforce and supplies for delivery of screening, diagnosis and treatment services | 83 |
8. Equity of access to screening, diagnosis and treatment services should be built into the programme | 83 |