Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Eye Health among Public Sector Eye Health Workers in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: In South Africa, primary eye care is largely challenged in its organisational structure, availability of human and other resources, and clinical competency. These do meet the standard required by the National Department of Health. This study seeks to assess the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices on eye health amongst Human Resources for eye health (HReH) and their managers, as no study has assessed this previously. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 districts of a South African province. A total of 101 participants completed self-administered, close-ended, Likert-scaled questionnaires anonymously. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted, and values of p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Most participants had adequate knowledge (81.6%), positive

SUBMITTER: Xulu-Kasaba Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8656467 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature