Role of socio-economic factors in cataract surgery utilization in JIPMER Pondicherry

Prasanna, T. Arun; Rotti, SB

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“…Haq et al [11] in a similar study found that majority (96.8%) of study population belongs to SE classes IV and V. Prasanna and Rotti [12] in their study found that greater number of persons in the case group were in the high-income category than those in the control group. Majority from control group (93%) were in the low-income category.…”

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“…[9] Haq et al [11] found that the distribution of education status among the studied participants was illiterates 49.6%, primary 22.3%, secondary 8.7%, higher secondary 14.1%, and graduate and postgraduate 5.3%. Prasanna and Rotti [12] in their study of role of socioeconomic factors found that among the educated, more people had high school-level education and above in the case group (43%) compared to the control group where the number of persons who have had high school education and above was less (16%). Pokhrel et al [13] found that the education status among cases of cataract was 13.1% literates while those in controls was 26.6% literates.…”

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A study of sociodemographic profile of patients undergoing cataract surgery in New Civil Hospital, Surat

Havale¹,

Moitra²,

Saxena³

2016

Int J Med Sci Public Health

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Background: Cataract is the leading cause for avoidable blindness in the world and also in India. Around 62.6% of total cause for blindness is by cataract in India. Government of India launched National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) in the year 1976 with the goal of reducing the prevalence of blindness to 0.3% by 2020. In the 12th plan (2012-2017) NPCB is allocated Rs. 2.506.90 crores for implementing the program for 5 years. Objective: To study the sociodemographic profile of the patients undergoing cataract surgery at New Civil Hospital Surat (NCHS) from September 2009 through February 2010. Materials and Methods: Hospital-based pretested questionnaire interview of patients admitted for cataract surgery in ophthalmology ward of NCHS from September 2009 through February 2010. Result: A total of 297 patients were interviewed of which 51.1% were men, 85.8% were Hindus, and 48.4% were illiterate. Majority (47.4%) belong to socioeconomic class IV. Conclusion: The patients seeking cataract surgery in NCHS were mainly Hindus and their literacy status is also low. Majority of them belong to socioeconomic classes IV and V.

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A study of sociodemographic profile of patients undergoing cataract surgery in New Civil Hospital, Surat

Havale¹,

Moitra²,

Saxena³

2016

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“…The association between rural residence and females using delayed cataract surgery was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Dhaliwal U et al 10 observed equal representation from urban and rural area for cataract cases presenting to a hospital, on the other hand Prasanna T et al 3 reported that utilization of cataract surgery was greater in urban area (59%) compared with rural areas. The reason for this may be as they conducted study in JIPMER and Kurusukuppam area of Pondicherry, a major city in South India.…”

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Reasons for Delayed Utilization of Cataract Surgery Among Patients Attending a Tertiary Referral Centre, Maharashtra.

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2013

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HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:Gadekar RD, Doibale M K, Panzade SW, Aswar NR, Inamdar IF, Domple VK, Sonkar VK, Kulkarni SK. "Reasons for delayed utilization of cataract surgery among patients attending a tertiary referral centre, M aharashtra". Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2013; Vol. 2, Issue 43, October 28; Page: 8216-8222. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Cataract is a major cause of vision impairment in many low-income settings. Cataract blindness is a disease which has severe economic repercussions and adversely affects the productivity of country. However, despite rapid increase in the availability of quality services, surgical acceptance is still low in some segments of society. AIM: To study the various reasons for delayed utilization of cataract surgery. METHODS: In this cross sectional study 450 patients above 40 years of age who were admitted in ophthalmology ward for cataract surgery were enrolled by systematic random sampling technique. Socio-demographic data was collected by interviews in local language on predesigned and semi structured proforma. The various reasons for delayed utilization of cataract surgery were asked to them. Statistical tests applied were chi square test and percentages. RESULTS: Majority of the study subjects were illiterate females above 60 years of age belonging to lower socioeconomic status. Most of the study subjects were Hindus from rural area having unilateral blindness. The various reasons for delayed utilization of cataract surgery were economic problems (76.7%), ignorance by patient (29.1%), fear of operation (26.4%), ignorance by head of family (22.4%) and suspicion about improvement of vision after surgery (21.5%). Some subjects gave reasons as lack of accompanying person, fear of surgery causing death, lack of time, its God will and lack of transport. CONCLUSION: The predominant reason for delayed utilization of cataract surgery was economic constraints. Other reasons were ignorance by patients and head of family, fear of operation and death, suspicion about improvement of vision, God's will, lack of accompanying person and lack of transport.

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Role of socio-economic factors in cataract surgery utilization in JIPMER Pondicherry

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A study of sociodemographic profile of patients undergoing cataract surgery in New Civil Hospital, Surat

A study of sociodemographic profile of patients undergoing cataract surgery in New Civil Hospital, Surat

Reasons for Delayed Utilization of Cataract Surgery Among Patients Attending a Tertiary Referral Centre, Maharashtra.

Overcoming the Barriers to Cataract Surgical Uptake in a Tertiary Hospital − How Patients Do It

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