Knowledge about diabetic retinopathy, eye check-up practice and associated factors among adult patients with diabetes mellitus attending at debark hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Routine eye examination plays a vital role in detecting diabetic retinopathy in its earliest stage before the onset of blindness. Patients' knowledge about the nature and the consequences of diabetic retinopathy and routine eye checkup helps for timely identification and early treatment. However, there is limited evidence on knowledge of patients with diabetes mellitus on diabetic retinopathy and their eye check-up practices in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge about diabetic retinopathy, eye check-up practice and associated factors of diabetic retinopathy among adult diabetic patients at Debark hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted at Debark hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, from April 20/201

SUBMITTER: Assem AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7672967 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature