Cataract surgery in Southern Ethiopia: distribution, rates and determinants of service provision.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, with the greatest burden found in low-income countries. Cataract surgery is a curative and cost-effective intervention. Despite major non-governmental organization (NGO) support, the cataract surgery performed in Southern Region, Ethiopia is currently insufficient to address the need. We analyzed the distribution, productivity, cost and determinants of cataract surgery services.

Methods

Confidential interviews were conducted with all eye surgeons (Ophthalmologists & Non-Physician Cataract Surgeons [NPCS]) in Southern Region using semi-structured questionnaires. Eye care project managers were interviewed using open-ended qualitative questionnaires. All eye units were visited. Information on resources, costs, and

SUBMITTER: Habtamu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3842739 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature