Reasons for Delayed Presentation for Cataract Surgery in Patients of Lens Induced Glaucoma – A Questionnaire-based Study at a Tertiary Eye Care Centre of Central Rural India

Shakya, Rakesh; Ahlawat, Reena; Ahluwalia, Navjot Singh; Kuyyadiyil, Subeesh; Jain, B. K.; Shah, Chintan

doi:10.1080/09286586.2021.2002914

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“…With higher level of education, an individual is expected to have better knowledge of healthrelated matters, and even previous studies have found education to predict knowledge of eye care [13,20], however this study did not find any significant association between educational level and overall knowledge of eye care.…”

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“…Though the UK study found knowledge of eye test as one of the reasons for poor practice while this study found knowledge of regularity of eye test as one of the reasons, however, knowledge in different form was consistently identified as a reason for poor practice of eye care by both studies despite the difference in study population and location. Respondents with higher level of education were more likely to have both good attitude and practice about eye care, a finding that has also been found among population in India, southeast and southwestern Nigeria [13,20,24]. Because adequate community advocacy was done for the study and intervention, the Local Government Authorities saw the need to include eye care in primary health care in that community.…”

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Beyond Community Health Service Provision: Assessing the Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Eye Care among Beneficiaries of an Intervention in an Inner-City Community in Lagos Metropolis

Fajola,

Olabumuyi,

Alali

et al. 2024

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Background: A higher burden of preventable visual impairment has been reported in regions with poor knowledge of eye care, non-availability of or poor uptake of available screening services. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices as well as factors associated with eyecare among the residents of an inner-city community in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study using simple random sampling technique to select 254 consenting participants from a community on Lagos Island. Data was collected electronically using Microsoft office forms and analyzed with SPSS version 23. Frequencies, proportions and tables were used for descriptive analysis. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were done to identify predictors of the outcome variables. Results: More of the respondents (52.4% and 61.4%) were middle-aged and female respectively with a mean age of 49.7±16.6 years. About 61.0% of them use prescription eyeglasses, 69.3% had a good knowledge of the importance of routine eye checks. Good attitude and practice of eye care were reported among 78.7% and 68.5% respectively. Respondents with a tertiary level of education were more likely to have a good attitude (OR=2.8; 95% CI=1.115-7.120) and good practice OR=2.7; 95% CI=1.207-5.869) versus lower educational levels. Conclusion: This study revealed that efforts to increase access to education, particularly in low-income areas, can contribute to improved attitudes and practices related to eye health care. Addressing gaps in knowledge and promoting regular eye check-ups were seen to be essential steps toward achieving better eye health outcomes in Nigeria and similar settings.

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