Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness and diabetic retinopathy in people aged 50 years and older in the National Capital District of Papua New Guinea

Burnett, Anthea; Lee, Ling; D’Esposito, Fabrizio; Wabulembo, Geoffrey; Cama, Anaseini; Guldan, Georgia S.; Nelisse, Marleen; Koim, Samuel Peter; Keys, Drew; Poffley, Alison J; Limburg, Hans; Garap, Jambi

doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-311803

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“…A low proportion of the participants (3.9%) was known patients with DM, and 71.4% knew the effect of DM on the eyes. In a previous study in PNG, Burnett et al [ 13 ] estimated the prevalence of DM as 8.1% which was higher compared to this study. The difference can be attributed to the age range involved in both studies.…”

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confidence: 69%

“…They reported that even though oral hypoglycaemic drugs and insulin were mostly available in hospitals, there was inadequate trained DM professionals such as endocrinologists and dieticians. Most recently, in 2017, a study was conducted by Burnett et al [ 13 ] to assess the prevalence of DM and DR in PNG. The study estimated the prevalence of DM to be 8.1% out of which 62.5% were undiagnosed prior to the study.…”

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Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients Seeking Eye Care Services in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Owusu-Afriyie

Caleb

Kube

et al. 2022

Journal of Ophthalmology

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Purpose. To assess the knowledge and awareness of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy among ophthalmic patients in Madang. Materials and Methods. This was a hospital-based study conducted at Madang Provincial Hospital Eye Clinic in Papua New Guinea. The study included all patients who visited the facility during the period of the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on the patients’ demographics and their knowledge and awareness about diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. Results. A total of 203 (97.6%) patients consented and participated in the study out of 208 patients who were approached. The age of participants ranged from 19 to 78 years with a median (IQR) of 41 (53–29) years. 107 (52.7%) were female participants. A majority of the participants (62.6%) had at least secondary education. A few of the participants (3.9%) had known diabetes, and 134 (66%) had no relatives or friends with diabetes. A total of 145 (71.4%) participants knew that diabetes can affect the eye. Most of the participants (93.6%) checked their eyes only when their vision was affected, 161 (79.3%) agreed that regular eye checks are necessary, and more than half (54.2%) knew that diabetes can lead to blindness. Age, gender, level of education, and whether a participant or participant’s friends and relatives had been diagnosed with diabetes were significantly associated with the knowledge and awareness of participants about diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. Conclusion. A majority of the participants had good knowledge of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. Health education and promotion will also help increase the awareness of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in the country.

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Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients Seeking Eye Care Services in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Owusu-Afriyie

Caleb

Kube

et al. 2022

Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…The results of the RAAB showed that the prevalence of blindness was 5.6% and that the two most common causes of avoidable blindness in PNG were cataracts and uncorrected refractive errors. 5 In the Highlands the prevalence of blindness was shown to be 11.1% in females. 5 Perhaps unsurprisingly, lack of awareness is a general barrier to treatment, particularly for women.…”

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“… 5 In the Highlands the prevalence of blindness was shown to be 11.1% in females. 5 Perhaps unsurprisingly, lack of awareness is a general barrier to treatment, particularly for women. More than 45 000 people in PNG are avoidably blind and there is also an unacceptable backlog of unoperated cataracts is how it would be referred to in PNG.…”

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Eye health in Papua New Guinea

Garap

Keys

2021

International Health

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“…In 2017, Burnett et al [21] indicated that the prevalence of DR and/or maculopathy in people aged 50 years and above in the National Capital District of Papua New Guinea (PNG) was 46.4%. e rapid assessment of avoidable blindness study also identified posterior segment diseases, DR, and AMD as principal causes of visual impairment and blindness in PNG [22].…”

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Prevalence of Risk Factors of Retinal Diseases among Patients in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Owusu-Afriyie

Baimur

Gende

et al. 2022

International Journal of Clinical Practice

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Purpose. To explore the prevalence of risk factors of retinal diseases among patients seeking services from Madang Provincial Hospital Eye Clinic in Papua New Guinea. Materials and Methods. A hospital-based retrospective study was conducted at the only eye clinic serving the entire Madang province of Papua New Guinea. Purposive sampling was used to obtain data from patients’ record cards at the eye clinic from January to June 2021. The data collected included gender, age, presenting visual acuity, blood pressure, blood sugar level, body mass index, smoking habits, and history of cataract surgery. The data was analyzed using the International Business Machines Corporation’s Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21. A p -value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. Two hundred and fifty-five (255) patients went through diabetes and hypertension screening during the period of the study (January to June 2021). The mean age of the patients was 53.14 ± 11.20 years and there were more males (56.86%) than females. Nearly half of the patients (43.6%) were either visually impaired or blind. More than half (52.6%) had diabetes mellitus. Majority of the patients (73.3%) were hypertensive and more than half (57.0%) of the patients had unhealthy body mass index (BMI <18.525 kg/m2 or > 25 kg/m2). Overweight was significantly associated with hypertension ( p < 0.001 ) and diabetes mellitus ( p < 0.001 ). A few of them were smokers or had a history of cataract surgery (13.7% and 2.0%, respectively). Conclusion. There is a high prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and overweight among ophthalmic patients in Madang. It is important that measures are put in place to eliminate barriers to health care and to strengthen eye care services in Papua New Guinea.

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Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness and diabetic retinopathy in people aged 50 years and older in the National Capital District of Papua New Guinea

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Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients Seeking Eye Care Services in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients Seeking Eye Care Services in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

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Prevalence of Risk Factors of Retinal Diseases among Patients in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

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