BARRIERS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYED UTILIZATION OF CATARACT SURGERY: AN EYE CAMP STUDY FROM CENTRAL INDIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
[b]INTRODUCTION:[/b] Blindness is one of the significant social problems in India with 7 million of the total 45 million blind people in the world residing in our country. Apart from health and status of vision, there are many other socio-economic factors and perceptions, which influence the decision making of the people for getting operated for cataract. But very few studies have been done on the social factors influencing the utilization of cataract surgery. [b]MATERIAL AND METHODS[/b]: It was a hospital-based, descriptive study. The study subjects were recruited from the Ophthalmology department from cataract camp held in Chirayu medical College, Hospital during October 2013 to January 2014. [b]RESULTS: [/b]In present study, insufficient family income and no one to accompany (60% and 10%) was responded by majority of the subjects. In present study, the barriers for delayed utilization of cataract surgery like could manage to do daily work was responded by 513 (85.5%) out of total 600 subjects, could see with the other eye clearly 470 (78.3%), busy with work 118 (19.6%), being female70 (11.6%), fear of surgery 115 (19.1%), old age 200 (33.3%), fear that surgery could lead to loss of eyesight 55 (9.1%), it was Gods will 35 (5.8%), fear about the cost of surgery 375 (62.5%) and fear that surgery could lead to death was responded by 15 (2.5%) out of total 600 subjects. [b]CONCLUSION:[/b] Expansion of outreach programmes to different communities rather than concentrate in urban areas, and offering cataract surgical services at affordable rates will also be of help. Health Education has a great role to play as well, especially in creating awareness. Adequate dissemination of information through various media is usually will be very helpful.
Authors and Affiliations
Umesh Sinha, Chanchlani M, Singh S. P, Roshan Chanchlani
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