A pilot study on awareness of diabetic retinopathy among non-medical persons in South India. The challenge for eye care programmes in the region.

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dc.contributor.authorNamperumalsamy, Perumalsamyen_US
dc.contributor.authorKim, Ramasamyen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaliaperumal, Kumarasamyen_US
dc.contributor.authorSekar, Alagarsamyen_US
dc.contributor.authorKarthika, Arumugamen_US
dc.contributor.authorNirmalan, Praveen Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-09-30en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T09:22:05Z
dc.date.available2004-09-30en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T09:22:05Z
dc.date.issued2004-09-30en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study was conducted to determine awareness and practices relating to diabetic retinopathy among non-medical persons in a south Indian population. In this population-based cross-sectional study, trained social workers conducted face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire with 200 randomly selected paramedical personnel and 204 persons randomly selected from the community. Responses were graded on a five-point scale. Over half of respondents were not aware of risk factors for diabetic retinopathy. Only one-fifth of paramedics and one-tenth of persons from the community were aware that uncontrolled diabetes was a risk factor for retinopathy. Over 75% of respondents were not aware of either laser or surgery as an intervention for retinopathy. Although 80% of respondents from the community felt that yearly eye examinations were essential, only 43.5% had ever visited an ophthalmologist. Nearly three-fourths of paramedical personnel did not have any material related to diabetes for health education. It is evident that considerable effort is required to improve awareness of diabetic retinopathy, and to translate this improved awareness to actual utilisation of services.en_US
dc.description.affiliationAravind Medical Research Foundation, Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNamperumalsamy P, Kim R, Kaliaperumal K, Sekar A, Karthika A, Nirmalan PK. A pilot study on awareness of diabetic retinopathy among non-medical persons in South India. The challenge for eye care programmes in the region. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2004 Sep; 52(3): 247-51en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/71517
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijo.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAllied Health Personnel --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshData Collectionen_US
dc.subject.meshDiabetic Retinopathyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPilot Projectsen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.titleA pilot study on awareness of diabetic retinopathy among non-medical persons in South India. The challenge for eye care programmes in the region.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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