Reasons for poor follow-up of diabetic retinopathy patients after screening in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

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. [Dataset]. BMC Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom. 10.1186/s12886-016-0288-z.
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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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Diabetic retinopathy; Africa; Screening; Follow-up

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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
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
Last Modified 28 Sep 2018 21:18
Publisher BMC Ophthalmology

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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.
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