A community-based cross-sectional study of eye care service utilization among the adult population in southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visual impairment, which is related to many eye diseases, is a major public health problem. If detected and treated early, it can be prevented; therefore, regular use of vision services is very important.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the proportion of utilization of eye care services and associated factors among the rural community population in southern Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study design with a two-stage cluster random sampling technique was conducted to collect data from adults aged 40 years and above using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Kebeles were randomly selected by the lottery method, and systematic random sampling with proportional distribution was used to select the households. An adult individual wa

SUBMITTER: Merga H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10493053 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature