Hypothyroidism during pregnancy: Controversy over screening and intervention

Table 2 Wilson and Jungner criteria for disease screening[54]

The condition sought should be an important health problem

There should be an accepted treatment for patients with recognised disease

Facilities for diagnosis and treatment should be available

There should be a latent or early symptomatic stage

There should be a suitable test or examination

The test should be acceptable to the population

The natural history of the condition should be adequately understood

There should be an agreed policy on who to treat as patients

The cost of case finding should be cost-effective

Case finding should be a continuing process and not a “once and for all” project