Journal of Ophthalmology & Clinical Research(JOCR)

Addis Ababa University, CHS, SoM, Department of Ophthalmology, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Barriers to Uptake of Cataract Surgery in Southern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Samuel Hailemichael Henok and Alemayehu Woldeyess Tefera*
  
  Purpose: This study aims to investigate factors contributing to delayed utilization of cataract services among patients attending a free surgical eye camp in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at outreach eye camp in Wolaita Sodo organized by Cure Blindness Project during 12 - 17, 2023. Patients were interviewed using structured questionnaire to determine the reasons for delay in uptake of cataract surgeries. Descriptive analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26. Results: A total of 160 study participants with operable age related cataract were recruited in the study with a mean age of 61.8 years (SD = 12.9), with a range of 40 - 90 years. Over 79% of the respondents were above 50 years of age. The male to female ratio was 1:0.86 and 19.4% of the subjects were .. Read More»
  

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