Opportunistic screening for diabetes mellitus and hypertension in primary care settings of Karnataka, India : few steps forward but still some way to go

Increasing burden of non-communicable diseases is an important public health concern in developing counties. To address this, the national non-communicable diseases programme was rolled out in India. A thorough understanding of operational issues involved in opportunistic screening of diabetes mellitus and hypertension at primary health facilities is critical in meeting the objectives of this programme. Most of the studies so far have not responded to this need. Our study provides valuable insights regarding this which will guide the programme managers to take corrective measures.