Human cataract prevalence in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state

Kuruvilla, Aleyamma

doi:10.9790/3013-0361026-31

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“…Similarly, a study by Sharma M et al [11] demonstrated that cataract is more common in females (76.6%) compared to males (67.3%). A study by Kuruvilla A et al [15] reported that gender prevalence was significantly higher in females. A study by Vashist P et al [16] found a higher prevalence of cataract in women compared to men.…”

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Study of Socio-demographic Profile and Cataract Surgical Coverage of Geriatric Cataract Patients in a Rural Field Practice Area of a Municipal Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Mumbai, India

Wasekar¹,

Lavangare²

2019

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Introduction: As cataract is a major cause of avoidable blindness, it is necessary to know its magnitude particularly in rural areas where health resources are limited in order to mobilize the resources. Hence the study focused mainly on the sociodemographic profile and cataract surgical coverage in the rural field practice area of a Municipal Tertiary care Teaching hospital in Mumbai. Methods: A cross-sectional community based study was carried out amongst 500 geriatric (>60 yrs) cataract patients in rural field practice area of primary health centre attached to municipal tertiary care teaching hospital in Mumbai during the period of August 2015 to July 2016. A semi-structured interview schedule was prepared comprising of socio-demographic determinants. Results: Out of total 500 study subjects, 213(42.6%) belonged to the age group of 65-69 years and more than half 256(51.2%) were females. By religion 354(70.8%) were Hindu followed by 97(19.4%) were Buddhist. Majority 365(73.0%) had nuclear family and 228(45.6%) study subjects was illiterate. According to socioeconomic classification, 368(73.6%) belonged to lower middle class and only 14(2.8%) were in upper class. Proportion of cataract surgery uptake for males was found to be 62.3% and that for females was 59.5%.Conclusion: The study concluded that 42.6% participants were in the age group of 65-69 years and more than half were females and 70.8% were Hindu by religion and only 2.8% belonged to the upper socio-economic class. Majority 73.0% had nuclear family. The unmet need for cataract services in this population was found to be 39.1% (40.4% females and 37.6% males).

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