Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2379-1764
ISSN: 2379-1764
Department of Optometry, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Research Article
Reported Perceived Barriers to Low Vision Rehabilitation Services among Ophthalmic Personnel in Ethiopia
Author(s): Sinbona Geleta Dendea*, Jafar Kedir Ababor, Kumale Tolesa Daba and Jemal Mohammed Molla
Introduction: Low vision rehabilitation services are one of the least covered subjects in ophthalmic literatures. But, 2.2 billion people have Visual Impairment (VI) or blindness worldwide. Among these, 1 billion people have VI that could have been prevented or addressed.
Objective: To determine the barriers of low vision rehabilitation services in Ethiopia.
Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive survey conducted over practicing ophthalmic personnel in Ethiopia from June 1-July 30, 2020. The data was entered to Epi data manager version 4.4.1.0 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analyses. Descriptive statistics like means, proportions and frequency tables was applied for different analysis. Chi-square test was used to test association between independent variable and dependent variables.
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DOI:
10.35248/2379-1764.23.11.400