Global economic productivity losses from vision impairment and blindness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the absence of accessible, good quality eye health services and inclusive environments, vision loss can impact individuals, households and communities in many ways, including through increased poverty, reduced quality of life and reduced employment. We aimed to estimate the annual potential productivity losses associated with reduced employment due to blindness and moderate and severe vision impairment (MSVI) at a regional and global level.

Methods

We constructed a model using the most recent economic, demographic (2018) and prevalence (2020) data. Calculations were limited to the working age population (15-64 years) and presented in 2018 US Dollars purchasing power parity (ppp). Two separate models, using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Income

SUBMITTER: Marques AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8093883 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature