Additional file 1: of Reasons for poor follow-up of diabetic retinopathy patients after screening in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
; Paulo, K; Njau, B; Makupa, WU; Hall, C; Hall, A; Courtright, P and Mushi, D
(2016).
Additional file 1: of Reasons for poor follow-up of diabetic retinopathy patients after screening in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.
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https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3626549_D1.v1
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. 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. The answers were recorded in Kiswahili and then translated into English.
Keywords
Diabetic retinopathy; Africa; Screening; Follow-up| Item Type | Dataset |
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Resource Type Resource Description Dataset Quantitative |
| Capture method | Interview: Face-to-face - PAPI |
| Date | 19 July 2016 |
| Language(s) of written materials | English |
| Creator(s) |
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, London, United Kingdom; 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 |
| Last Modified | 18 Sep 2025 11:36 |
| Publisher | Figshare |
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