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Estudio descriptivo sobre las características demográficas, parámetros oculares anatómicos y funcionales de pacientes atendidos en campañas de cooperación oftalmológica realizadas en Kenia.
Title: Estudio descriptivo sobre las características demográficas, parámetros oculares anatómicos y funcionales de pacientes atendidos en campañas de cooperación oftalmológica realizadas en Kenia. |
Authors: Javaloy Vidal, Teresa |
Tutor: Vioque López, Jesús |
Editor: Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche |
Department: Departamentos de la UMH::Salud Pública, Historia de la Ciencia y Ginecología |
Issue Date: 2023-05-08 |
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11000/29563 |
Abstract:
Introducción. La catarata constituye la principal causa de discapacidad visual en el mundo, así como la primera causa de ceguera en países de renta media-baja. Dada la escasez de recursos sanitarios en estos países, buena parte de la asistencia oftalmológica es realizada en campañas de cooperación.... Ver más
Introduction. Cataracts are the main cause of visual impairment in the world, as well as the first cause of blindness in low-middle income countries. Given the lack of healthcare resources in these countries, cooperative initiatives account for a sizable portion of ophthalmological care.
Methodology. The goal of this retrospective descriptive study is to describe the demographic traits of those affected, as well as their anatomical and functional ophthalmological parameters, using data from patients undergoing cataract surgery in campaigns run by the NGO Visió Sense Fronteres in Kenya between 2015 and 2021.
Results. A total of 1681 cataract operated eyes belonging to 1494 patients were examined. The prevalence of cataract was proportional to age. In contrast, the gender distribution of the care given was quite similar (51.53% women). The ethnic composition of the group reflects the great ethnographic variability of the environment. Estimated visual acuity three months after the interventions was significantly higher than that measured at the preoperative visit (0.57 ± 0.32 vs 0.06 ± 0.1 respectively; Mann-Whitney, p<0.001). The rupture of the posterior lens capsule was the most frequent intraoperative complication (2.85%).
Conclusions. The scarcity of resources for the adequate promotion of ocular health suggests that the realization of assistance and teaching programs is needed in low-middle income countries
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Keywords/Subjects: catarata cataract Surgery Rate facoemulsificación MSICS ceguera cooperación |
Knowledge area: CDU: Ciencias aplicadas: Medicina |
Type of document: info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis |
Access rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
Appears in Collections: TFG- Medicina
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