Mtuya, C, Cleland, CR, Philippin, H, Paulo, K, Njau, B, Makupa, WU, Hall, C, Hall, A, Courtright, P and Mushi, D. 2016. Reasons for poor follow-up of diabetic retinopathy patients after screening in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study. [Online]. BMC Ophthalmology. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-016-0288-z.
Mtuya, C, Cleland, CR, Philippin, H, Paulo, K, Njau, B, Makupa, WU, Hall, C, Hall, A, Courtright, P and Mushi, D. Reasons for poor follow-up of diabetic retinopathy patients after screening in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study [Internet]. BMC Ophthalmology; 2016. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-016-0288-z.
Mtuya, C, Cleland, CR, Philippin, H, Paulo, K, Njau, B, Makupa, WU, Hall, C, Hall, A, Courtright, P and Mushi, D (2016). Reasons for poor follow-up of diabetic retinopathy patients after screening in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study. [Data Collection]. BMC Ophthalmology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-016-0288-z.
Description
Diabetes is an emerging public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Diabetic retinopathy is the commonest microvascular complication of diabetes and is a leading cause of blindness, mainly in adults of working age. Follow-up is crucial to the effective management of diabetic retinopathy, however, follow-up rates are often poor in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the proportion of patients not presenting for follow-up and the reasons for poor follow-up of diabetic patients after screening for retinopathy in Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania.
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Data capture method | Interview: Face-to-face - PAPI |
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Date (Date published in a 3rd party system) | 19 July 2016 |
Language(s) of written materials | English |
Data Creators | Mtuya, C, Cleland, CR, Philippin, H, Paulo, K, Njau, B, Makupa, WU, Hall, C, Hall, A, Courtright, P and Mushi, D |
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LSHTM Faculty/Department | Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases > Dept of Clinical Research |
Participating Institutions | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Newcastle Eye Hospital Research Foundation, Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology |
Date Deposited | 26 Jul 2016 12:56 |
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Last Modified | 09 Jul 2021 11:22 |
Publisher | BMC Ophthalmology |
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Study Instrument
Filename: StudyQuestionnaire.docx
Description: Study Questionnaire. The interview was conducted in Kiswahili by a native speaker. The structured questionnaire used was pilot tested on 10 patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) prior to its use in order to ensure adequate understanding.
Content type: Textual content
File size: 86kB
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