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A review of factors influencing the utilization of eye care services

African Vision and Eye Health, 2010
Visual impairment (low vision and blindness) is a major health concern all over the world. Three main reasons for the high prevalence of visual impairment are non-availability, non-accessibility andnon-affordability of eye care services.
M. D. Ntsoane, O. A. Oduntan
doaj   +4 more sources

Inconsistencies Exist in National Estimates of Eye Care Services Utilization in the United States [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
Background. There are limited research and substantial uncertainty about the level of eye care utilization in the United States. Objectives. Our study estimated eye care utilization using, to our knowledge, every known nationally representative, publicly
Fernando A. Wilson, Jim P. Stimpson, Yang Wang   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Building consensus for the development of child eye care services in South Darfur State of Sudan using the Delphi technique [PDF]

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2018
Background: Global estimates suggest there are almost 19 million visually impaired children worldwide, most of whom reside in poor countries, with the major cause being treatable.
Saif H. Alrasheed, Kovin S. Naidoo, Peter C. Clarke-Farr, Kamal H. Binnawi   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Utilization of eye care services among adults in a rural community in Rivers State South-South, Nigeria

Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the awareness and utilization of eye care services among adults aged 40 years and above in Ndele, Rivers State.
Datonjo Alwell George, Godswill Inye Nathaniel   +1 more
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Regional eye care survey: An essential prerequisite for an overall betterment of eye care services. [PDF]

Indian J Ophthalmol, 2023
Venkatachalam K, Heralgi MM.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Strengths and weaknesses of eye care services in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-synthesis of eye health system assessments. [PDF]

BMC Health Serv Res, 2020
Bechange S, Jolley E, Virendrakumar B, Pente V, Milgate J, Schmidt E.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Alternate eye care services in a Ghanaian district

Ghana Medical Journal, 2006
To determine eye care services sought outside the regular hospital system and their providers.Akwapim South districtQuestionnaire survey and in depth interviews.We recruited 1,537 persons with a previous history of eye disease and alternate service providers (21 chemical shop attendants and 55 herbalists).
CT Ntim-Amponsah, WMK Amoaku, S Ofosu-Amaah   +2 more
openalex   +6 more sources

Facilitators and barriers to implementing a social franchising model of delivering eye care services in rural China: a qualitative study using the updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. [PDF]

BMJ Open
Dong X, Guan H, Liu W, Zhao J, Wang H, Shi Y, Ma X.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Evaluating Eye Care Services in South Africa's Limpopo Province Using Donabedian`s Framework: Insights into Structures, Processes, and Outcomes. [PDF]

Clin Optom (Auckl)
Masemola HC, Baloyi O, Xulu-Kasaba ZN.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Enhanced patient counselling and SMS reminder messages to improve access to community-based eye care services in Meru, Kenya: statistical analysis plan for a Bayesian adaptive trial. [PDF]

Wellcome Open Res
Kim MJ, Allen L, Tlhajoane M, Prieto-Merino D, Bolster N, Bastawrous A, Macleod D.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources