[HTML][HTML] Global prevalence of presbyopia and vision impairment from uncorrected presbyopia: systematic review, meta-analysis, and modelling
Topic Presbyopia prevalence and spectacle-correction coverage were estimated by
systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic evidence, then modeled to expand to …
systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic evidence, then modeled to expand to …
[HTML][HTML] BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia: Epidemiology and impact
The global all-ages prevalence of epidemiologically-measured 'functional'presbyopia was
estimated at 24.9% in 2015, affecting 1.8 billion people. This prevalence was projected to …
estimated at 24.9% in 2015, affecting 1.8 billion people. This prevalence was projected to …
Human resource and governance challenges in the delivery of primary eye care: a mixed methods feasibility study in Nigeria
A Aghaji, HED Burchett, N Oguego, S Hameed… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Background To increase access to eye care, the World Health Organization's Africa Region
recently launched a primary eye care (PEC) package for sub-Saharan Africa. To determine …
recently launched a primary eye care (PEC) package for sub-Saharan Africa. To determine …
Impact of presbyopia and its correction in low-and middle-income countries
VF Chan, GE MacKenzie, J Kassalow… - The Asia-Pacific …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Presbyopia affects more than 1 billion people worldwide, and the number is growing rapidly
due to the aging global population. Uncorrected presbyopia is the world's leading cause of …
due to the aging global population. Uncorrected presbyopia is the world's leading cause of …
Barriers to the uptake of eye health services of the children in rural Bangladesh: A community-based cross-sectional survey
AHME Hussain, L Islam, SR Mashreky, AKMF Rahman… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Globally, ocular morbidity and disability among children are major public health concerns.
This study was designed to explore the health-seeking behaviours of parents in Bangladesh …
This study was designed to explore the health-seeking behaviours of parents in Bangladesh …
The rising burden of diabetes-related blindness: A case for integration of primary eye care into primary Health Care in Eswatini
SN Maseko, D van Staden, EM Mhlongo - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
There is a rampant increase in diabetes prevalence globally. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is
projected to carry the largest burden of diabetes (34.2 million) by 2030. This will inevitably …
projected to carry the largest burden of diabetes (34.2 million) by 2030. This will inevitably …
Strengths, challenges and opportunities of implementing primary eye care in Nigeria
► The WHO has recently piloted a PEC package for sub-Saharan Africa (WHO AFRO PEC
package).► Nigeria has the opportunity to leverage on the revitalised PHC and the recently …
package).► Nigeria has the opportunity to leverage on the revitalised PHC and the recently …
[HTML][HTML] Task-shifting eye care to ophthalmic community health officers (OCHO) in Sierra Leone: A qualitative study
V Pente, S Bechange, E Jolley, P Tobi… - Journal of global …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Preventing visual impairment due to avoidable causes has been a long-
standing global priority. Of all blindness in Sierra Leone, 91.5% is estimated to be avoidable …
standing global priority. Of all blindness in Sierra Leone, 91.5% is estimated to be avoidable …
Population need for primary eye care in Rwanda: a national survey
Background Universal access to Primary Eye Care (PEC) is a key global initiative to reduce
and prevent avoidable causes of visual impairment (VI). PEC can address minor eye …
and prevent avoidable causes of visual impairment (VI). PEC can address minor eye …
Integration of eye health into primary care services in Tanzania: a qualitative investigation of experiences in two districts
E Jolley, M Mafwiri, J Hunter, E Schmidt - BMC Health Services Research, 2017 - Springer
Background Visual impairment is a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting
nearly 5% of the population. Efforts to combat avoidable causes have been hampered by …
nearly 5% of the population. Efforts to combat avoidable causes have been hampered by …