πΏ Why is health screening
important?
πΏ Health screening
means checking your health even when you feel well.
Many diseases like:
- Diabetes
- High
blood pressure
- High
cholesterol
- Cancer
π often have NO early
symptoms.
By the time symptoms appear, it
may already be serious.
Early detection = easier
treatment + lower cost + better outcome
πΆπ¦ Children &
Teenagers (0–17 years)
Recommended checks:
✔ Growth & development
monitoring
✔ Vaccinations
✔ Vision & hearing test
✔ Dental check-up
✔ Nutrition assessment
π Detect problems early
for healthy growth.
π§ Young Adults (18–39
years)
Even if you feel healthy, check:
✔ Blood pressure (yearly)
✔ Blood sugar
✔ Cholesterol
✔ Weight/BMI
✔ Mental health
✔ Pap smear (women)
✔ STI screening if at risk
π Start healthy habits
early.
π¨π©π§ Adults
(40–59 years)
πΏ English
Risk of disease increases at this
age.
Important tests:
✔ Blood pressure
✔ Diabetes screening
✔ Cholesterol/lipid profile
✔ Kidney function
✔ ECG/heart check
✔ Mammogram (women)
✔ Pap smear
✔ Colorectal cancer screening
✔ Eye check
π Prevention is better
than treatment.
π΄π΅ 60 years and
above
More frequent monitoring needed:
✔ Blood pressure, sugar,
cholesterol
✔ Heart check-up
✔ Bone density (osteoporosis)
✔ Vision & hearing
✔ Cancer screening
✔ Memory/cognitive check
✔ Vaccinations (flu, pneumonia)
π Stay active and
independent longer.
π©Ί Final Message
Don’t wait until you feel sick.
Regular screening saves lives.

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