Primary eye health services for older adults as a component of universal health coverage: a scoping review of evidence from high income countries. [PDF]
Lancet Reg Health West Pac, 2023 Goodman L +10 more
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Improving access to eye care services in Ghana using community health structures
African Vision and Eye HealthBackground: To improve access to appropriate eye health care services within the community health structures in Ghana, pre- and post-intervention studies were carried out to explore the feasibility of integrating primary eye health into the community ...
Anthony Ofosu +5 more
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Understanding the role of lady health workers in improving access to eye health services in rural Pakistan - findings from a qualitative study. [PDF]
Arch Public Health, 2021 Background In 1994, the Lady Health Workers (LHWs) Programme was established in Pakistan to increase access to essential primary care services and support health systems at the household and community levels.
Bechange S +11 more
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Improving productivity, costs and environmental impact in International Eye Health Services: using the 'Eyefficiency' cataract surgical services auditing tool to assess the value of cataract surgical services. [PDF]
BMJ Open Ophthalmol, 2021 Objective Though one of the most common surgeries, there is limited information on variability of practices in cataract surgeries. ‘Eyefficiency’ is a cataract surgical services auditing tool to help global units improve their surgical productivity and ...
Goel H +7 more
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Improving access to eye health services in rural Timor-Leste
Rural and Remote Health, 2012 Delivering eye health services to people in rural areas, especially in fragile, post-conflict countries, is a major challenge. This article reports on the implementation and evaluation of an innovative district-based outreach service. The main project partners were the Timor-Leste Ministry of Health and an international non-government organization ...
Pereira, Sara M. +3 more
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Utilization of eye health services and diabetic retinopathy: a cross-sectional study among persons living with diabetes visiting a tertiary eye care facility in Ghana. [PDF]
BMC Health Serv Res, 2021 Background There have been a major advance made in screening, early diagnosis, and prompt treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy among Person living with diabetes (PLWD).
Akrofi B +4 more
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Effectiveness of an mHealth system on access to eye health services in Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
Lancet Digit Health, 2021 Rono H +7 more
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Integrating eye care into Community Health Centers: a framework for advancing vision equity in underserved communities [PDF]
Frontiers in Health ServicesVision health is a critical yet often overlooked component of comprehensive primary care, particularly for underserved populations. Patient access to eye care services enhances workplace productivity, household income, and employment opportunities ...
Angelica C. Scanzera +4 more
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Vision impairment and differential access to eye health services in Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review. [PDF]
BMJ Public HealthIntroduction In Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori and Pacific People experience worse health outcomes compared with other New Zealanders. No population-based eye health survey has been conducted, and eye health services do not generate routine monitoring ...
Rogers JT +6 more
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Peek Community Eye Health - mHealth system to increase access and efficiency of eye health services in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
Trials, 2019 BackgroundGlobally, eye care provision is currently insufficient to meet the requirement for eye care services. Lack of access and awareness are key barriers to specialist services; in addition, specialist services are over-utilised by people with ...
Rono H +5 more
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