Knowledge about diabetic retinopathy, eye check-up service utilisation and associated factors among adult diabetic patients at public hospitals of southeastern Ethiopia, 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of the study is to assess knowledge of diabetic retinopathy, eye check-up service utilisation and associated factors among adult diabetic patients at public hospitals in southeastern Ethiopia in 2022.

Setting

The study was conducted at Ginnir General and Goba Referral Hospital in southeast Ethiopia.

Design

The study was designed as a facility-based cross-sectional study.

Participants

Systematically selected adult diabetic patients were the participants of the study.

Primary outcome

The primary outcomes are knowledge about diabetic retinopathy and eye check-up service utilisation.

Results

Of the 422 samples, 401 study participants participated with a 95% response rate. 254 (63.3%) (95% CI 58.5, 68%) and 37% (95% CI 32.5, 42%

SUBMITTER: Ahmed AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647287 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature