2021
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18020743
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The Appointment System Influences Uptake of Cataract Surgical Services in Rwanda

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate barriers and enablers associated with the uptake of cataract surgery in Rwanda, where financial protection is almost universally available. This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study where potential participants were adults aged >18 years who accepted an appointment for cataract surgery during the study period (May–July 2019). Information was collected from hospital records and a semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Of the 297 people with … Show more

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“…To reach a high proportion of people, mass media campaigns can produce changes in health-related behavior. Having a mobile phone positively influenced the number of referrals for cataract surgery in Rwanda [ 29 ]. Factors that contributed to better outcomes, such as availability of needed services and community-based programs, including interventions to support behavior change, were assessed by Wakefield and colleagues [ 30 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…To reach a high proportion of people, mass media campaigns can produce changes in health-related behavior. Having a mobile phone positively influenced the number of referrals for cataract surgery in Rwanda [ 29 ]. Factors that contributed to better outcomes, such as availability of needed services and community-based programs, including interventions to support behavior change, were assessed by Wakefield and colleagues [ 30 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%