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A situational analysis of eye care services in Swaziland [PDF]
Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2018 Compared to other African countries, Swaziland performs the worst in terms of providing eye health care services. A priority goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) is to alleviate childhood blindness, particularly in low-income countries such as ...
Velibanti Nhlanhla Sukati +2 more
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Models for Primary Eye Care Services in India
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2015 Blindness and visual impairment continues to be a major public health problem in India. Availability and easy access to primary eye care services is essential for elimination of avoidable blindness. ′Vision 2020: The Right to Sight - India′ envisaged the
Vasundhra Misra +3 more
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Utilization of Secondary Eye Care Services in Western Kenya [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 Background: Eye care provision is currently insufficient to meet the population's eye health needs in Kenya. Many people remain unnecessarily visually impaired or at risk of becoming so due to treatable or preventable conditions.
Hillary Rono +2 more
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Strengthening retina eye care services in Nepal: retina eye care of Nepal project [PDF]
BMC Health Services Research, 2020 Background Retinal diseases are very difficult to treat. So, early diagnoses and preventions are very important. But, few eye doctors can treat patients with retinal diseases in Nepal.
Arjun Shrestha +4 more
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Assessment of pediatric eye care services in health facilities in the Ashanti region of Ghana [PDF]
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family MedicineBackground: Childhood visual impairment is an important public health concern considering the social, emotional and economic consequences. Lack of access to eye care services contributes to this growing problem.
Elizabeth M. Akpakli +2 more
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Provision of eye care services and interventions in care homes: a narrative synthesis review [PDF]
European Geriatric Medicine, 2023 The prevalence of eye disease and visual impairment in care home residents is disproportionately higher compared to the general population. Access to eye care services and treatment can be variable for this vulnerable population.This paper reviews the available evidence of services and interventions for delivering eye care to care home residents.
N Ma, T Kalsi, Kalsi T
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Assessment of eye health care services of Bangladesh using eye care service assessment tools
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Bangladesh is being the commissioner for oaths to vision 2020, a global campaign for elimination of avoidable blindness by 2020, formulated a national eye care plan.
Islam, Rafiqul +6 more
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Engaging communities in planning and delivering eye care services. [PDF]
Community Eye Health, 2022 Eye care services are successful when they meet the needs of the community, are easy and convenient to access, and have the desired outcomes. This article shows how involving the community in the planning and delivery of eye care services can help to ...
Shamanna, BR, Murthy, Gvs
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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
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Vision-Related Quality of Life of Older People in Tehran and their Access and Utilization of Eye Care Services [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2022 Background: Access to and utilization of eye care services may improve vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) of older people. This study aimed to evaluate the VRQoL of older adults and its associations with access to and utilization of eye care ...
Sara Bigdeli +3 more
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