Eye care in Timor‐Leste: a population‐based study of utilization and barriers

Palagyi, Anna; Ramke, Jacqueline; Toit, Rènée du; Brian, Garry

doi:10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01645.x

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“…A study in southern India by Marmamula et al [18] reported the lack of perceived need for eye care services to be the leading person-related barrier to utilization of eye care services. Other studies have reported similar findings [10,[19][20][21].…”

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confidence: 77%

“…This is consistent with the study by Robin et al [8]. It however contrasts with the studies by Ebeigbe and Ovenseri-Ogbomo and Palagyi et al [7,10], who reported women were more likely to seek eye care services than men.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 57%

“…Financial barriers are well-established barriers to eye care and health care in general and has been reported by several studies [10,11,15,17,19,20,22]. In a similar study in the region, cost of surgery was identified by 91% of the respondents as the most important barrier to cataract surgery utilization in the Upper East region [19].…”

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confidence: 58%

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Barriers to Utilization of Eye Care Services in the Upper East Region, Ghana

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The aim of the study was to determine the barriers to utilization of eye care services in the Upper East region of Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional study in which 350 participants were randomly sampled from 8 district capitals and one settlement. These locations were selected for the study because an eye care facility was located in each of them. Interview of participants was conducted using structured questionnaires. Majority (53.71%) of the participants were females. Forty percent (40.00%) of the participants had not sought eye care in the last three years. There was no statistically significant difference in gender utilization of eye care services (p=0.204). The major barriers to utilization of eye care services identified were social engagement/other priorities, ability to perform daily task despite condition, cost of service and transportation, distance to eye care facility and the lack of knowledge of the availability of eye care services and treatment. This finding suggests that attitude, poverty and lack of awareness are major barriers to eye care utilization in the Upper East region. The importance of public education in the region and a health insurance with a wider coverage cannot be overemphasized.

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Barriers to Utilization of Eye Care Services in the Upper East Region, Ghana

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“…Idade e escolaridade estiveram diretamente associadas à utilização de serviços de saúde ocular. Ser mulher e apresentar mais necessidades em saúde ocular, como, por exemplo, glaucoma, diabetes melito e uso de correção (óculos ou lentes de contato) também estiveram positivamente associadas com o desfecho 4,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14 .…”

Section: Ophtalmological Services; Eye Health; Public Sectorunclassified

“…Em dois estudos de base populacional, as dificuldades visuais também se apresentaram como o principal motivo para consultar (45,8% e 88,6%) entre aqueles com 40 anos ou mais 13,14 .…”

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