Vision Impairment among Children in South India: Results from a Large-Scale School Eye Screening
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2090006
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose To provide the prevalence of vision impairment and blindness among 250,000 school children aged 6 to 17 years, screened in Tamil Nadu, India. Methods The study was conducted between 2016 and 2019 as… read more here.
Keywords: impairment blindness; vision impairment; school eye; vision ... See more keywords
Cost Analysis of a Comprehensive School Eye Screening Model from India
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2150229
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose School eye screening is a crucial strategy in the elimination of childhood blindness because of its ability to reach out to children who are otherwise inaccessible to eye care needs. Comprehensive screening programs… read more here.
Keywords: cost; school eye; eye screening; model ... See more keywords
Does an integrated school eye health delivery model perform better than a vertical model in a real-world setting? A non-randomised interventional comparative implementation study in Zanzibar
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DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2022-321752
Abstract: Background Few studies on school eye health programmes have shown they were cost-effective. We compared the performance (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM)) between an integrated model (IM) and a vertical model (VM) of… read more here.
Keywords: eye health; eye; school eye; model ... See more keywords
Is an integrated model of school eye health delivery more cost-effective than a vertical model? An implementation research in Zanzibar
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000561
Abstract: Objective To review and compare the cost-effectiveness of the integrated model (IM) and vertical model (VM) of school eye health programme in Zanzibar. Methods and analysis This 6-month implementation research was conducted in four districts… read more here.
Keywords: eye health; cost; school eye;
Profile of ocular conditions from school eye screening in Southern India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2569_21
Abstract: Purpose: To profile the presentation of ocular conditions among school children aged 6 to 17 years from the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Methods: The study was conducted as part of a school eye… read more here.
Keywords: conditions among; school eye; ocular conditions; eye screening ... See more keywords