Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Workineh Shibeshi
School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences,
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Research Article
Appropriateness and Determinants of Proper Administration Technique of Ocular Hypotensive Agents among Glaucoma Patients in Menelik II Referral Hospital, Ethiopia
Author(s): Tesfay Mehari, Abeba T. Giorgis and Workineh ShibeshiTesfay Mehari, Abeba T. Giorgis and Workineh Shibeshi
Introduction: Appropriate administration of ocular hypotensive agents is required to lower an elevated intraocular pressure, prevent progressive damage of optic nerve head and visual field loss. Objective: The main purpose of the study was to assess appropriateness of administration technique of ocular hypotensive agents and to identify factors associated with the proper technique.
Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 359 study participants in Menelik II Referral Hospital from June, 2015 to July 3, 2015. Eligible patients were interviewed and their medical charts were reviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire. Administration technique was assessed using nine-items of World Health Organization guide and associated factors were identified using multivariate binary logistic regression analysis. The associat.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000554