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screening items. In 2022, the screening reached a children's health education reached 781,499
total of 137,137 individuals, with a screening rate individuals, with an average utilization rate of
exceeding 99%. Abnormal cases were followed 70.55%.
up with referrals, confirmation, and appropriate 4. Provided guidance for the establishment of one
treatment.
to five Child Development and Joint Evaluation
2. Subsidized hearing screening for newborns with Centers in each county and city. In 2022, a total of
Taiwan nationality within the first three months of 52 centers were established nationwide, offering
birth. In 2022, the screening covered 137,201 collaborative assessment services to approximately
individuals, achieving a screening rate of 98.7%. 18,978 individuals, with a positive diagnosis rate of
3. Offered 7 preventive healthcare and health 95.6%.
education services to children below 7 years of 5. Continuously promoted the "Preschool Children's
age. In 2022, the preventive healthcare service Vision Screening Program" for children aged 4 and
for children reached 870,757 individuals, with 5. In 2022, the screening rate reached 97.8%, with
an average utilization rate of 78.61%, while the a referral rate of 95.4% for abnormal cases.
Figure 3-3 Health Policies of Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Junior and senior
Newborn Infants Preschool children Elementary school students
high school students
Born~ 1 Month~ 1 Year ä6 Years 6 Years ä12 Years 12 Years ä18 Years
1 Month 1 Year
Neonatal congenital
metabolic disorder Student health checkups (grades 1, 4, 7)
screening
Screening for Sexual health education
biliary atresias
Newborn Strabismus, Dental sealant Tobacco hazards
hearing Hearing amblyopia treatment for
and vision
screening screening screening children's prevention and control
molars
Home Care Program for Low
( including extremely low)
birthweight infants
Health Policy Promoted by MOHW
Children preventive healthcare and health education
service (general health exams, development assessment, Health Policy Promoted by HPA
visual, hearing, and oral health exams)
Health Policy Promoted by CDC
Child development and joint evaluation
Health Policy Promoted by MOHW
and other ministries
National immunization program for children
Fluoride gel application Fluoride mouth rinse for
elementary school children
Healthy lifestyle
(No tobacco / no betel quid chewing / healthy diet / regular exercise / physical fitness / traffic safety / stress relief & relaxation)
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