Criteria for a disease fit for screening including-

.the disease can be screened if it satisfies the following conditions such as, *an impoant health problem it must be *there should be a recognisable latent or early asymptomatic stage. *natural history of condition *tets that detect the disease prior to the onset of symptoms *an effective treatment. *agreed on policy concerning whom to treat as patients. ref:park&;s textbook ,22 nd edition,pg no 129