Availability of refractive error correction services in selected Zambian hospitals: a cross-sectional quantitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the availability of refractive error correction services (RECS) in selected Zambian hospitals.

Methods

Between October 2021 and March 2022, we conducted a cross-sectional study design among 20 eye health service providers selected from 20 public health facilities offering RECS in 20 districts from 8 provinces of Zambia. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select study participants. A questionnaire was developed based on the access to healthcare services framework and distributed via email to respondents to collect their perspectives on the availability of RECS.

Results

All 20 respondents returned the completed questionnaires. Most facilities met the Ministry of Health recommended equipment requirement, though tonometers were lacking

SUBMITTER: Kapatamoyo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9972430 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature