Topical review: Task shifting and the recruitment and retention of eye health workers in underserved areas
JG Somerville, NC Strang… - Optometry and Vision …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE The global burden of blindness is unequally distributed, affects rural areas more,
and is frequently associated with limited access to eye care. The World Health Organization …
and is frequently associated with limited access to eye care. The World Health Organization …
An evaluation of the public sector optometric service provided within the health districts in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
ME Maake, VR Moodley - African Vision and Eye Health, 2018 - journals.co.za
Background: In South Africa, optometry has been traditionally positioned within the private
sector. The situation has gradually changed over the past two decades, with optometry …
sector. The situation has gradually changed over the past two decades, with optometry …
Factors influencing the decision of Nigerian optometry students to work in rural areas upon graduation: a cross-sectional survey
Background Access to eye care in rural Nigeria remains limited, as most optometrists work in
urban areas. This study explores the factors influencing Nigerian optometry students' …
urban areas. This study explores the factors influencing Nigerian optometry students' …
[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing the intention of Indonesian nursing students to work in rural areas
A Firdaus, F Efendi, S Hadisuyatmana… - Family Medicine and …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective The aim of this study was to analyse the factors associated with the intention of
Indonesian nursing students to work in rural areas. Design This was a cross-sectional study …
Indonesian nursing students to work in rural areas. Design This was a cross-sectional study …
Decentralised clinical training in optometry: a developmental strategy for eye health in KwaZulu Natal?
D van Staden - Primary Health Care Research & Development, 2019 - cambridge.org
BackgroundDecentralised clinical training (DCT) in optometry is an emerging concept in
South Africa. In 2016, the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) implemented this adaptive …
South Africa. In 2016, the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) implemented this adaptive …
Factors influencing the decision of Ghanaian optometry students to practice in rural areas after graduation
SB Boadi-Kusi, S Kyei, VB Okyere, SL Abu - BMC Medical Education, 2018 - Springer
Background Human resources for eye health are inequitably distributed in most developing
countries including Ghana. In spite of this, most eye care workers are concentrated in urban …
countries including Ghana. In spite of this, most eye care workers are concentrated in urban …
Task-shifting and the recruitment and retention of eye care workers in under-served areas: a qualitative study of optometrists' motivation in Ghana and Scotland
JG Somerville, NC Strang… - Primary Health Care …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Aim: To assist policy-makers in improving access to eye care in under-served areas by
analysing the relationship between motivational factors affecting the uptake of task-shifting …
analysing the relationship between motivational factors affecting the uptake of task-shifting …
Experiences and perceptions of South African optometry students toward public eye care services
NL Zulu, D van Staden - African Vision and Eye Health, 2023 - scielo.org.za
Abstract ZULU, Noxolo L. and VAN STADEN, Diane. Experiences and perceptions of South
African optometry students toward public eye care services. AVEH [online]. 2023, vol. 82, n …
African optometry students toward public eye care services. AVEH [online]. 2023, vol. 82, n …
[PDF][PDF] Rural eye care practice-survey of ophthalmology resident doctors in Nigeria
誗AIM: To determine the factors affecting the uptake of rural practice by trainee
ophthalmologists in Nigeria. 誗METHODS: This cross sectional survey was conducted …
ophthalmologists in Nigeria. 誗METHODS: This cross sectional survey was conducted …
Practice scope and job confidence of two-year trained optometry technicians in Eritrea
R Gyawali, BK Bhayal - BMC Medical Education, 2019 - Springer
Background A two-year optometry technician (OT) training was started in Eritrea in 2009 to
fulfill the immediate human resource needs in providing refractive, dispensing and primary …
fulfill the immediate human resource needs in providing refractive, dispensing and primary …