scholarly journals Scope of Knowledge and Involvement of Eye Care Workers in ‘Vision 2020: The Right to Sight' in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Adeboye ◽  
D S Ademola-Popoola
Keyword(s):  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The Right

scholarly journals Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Sokoto State, Nigeria: Baseline data for Vision 2020: The right to sight eye care programme

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasiru Muhammad ◽  
RabiuM Mansur ◽  
AdamuM Dantani ◽  
Elizabeth Elhassan ◽  
Sunday Isiyaku
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Baseline Data ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
The Right

Human Resource Development for Vision 2020 in Developing Countries: A Change from Absolute Numbers

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 820-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feyi G. Adepoju ◽  
Abdulkabir A. Ayanniyi ◽  
Victoria Pam ◽  
Toyin B. Akanbi
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Ratio ◽  
The Right ◽  
Staff Mix ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose. To critically review the numbers, distribution, staff mix, and productivity of eye care workers (ECW) in Kwara State, north central Nigeria. Methods. A cross-sectional descriptive survey of all ECW identified from all eye care facilities in July 2008 was carried out using a structured questionnaire. Output data on cataract surgery of each institution were also collected and data analyzed using SPSS 16. Results. A total of 157 ECW comprising 8 ophthalmologists, 4 diplomates, 16 residents training ophthalmologists, 96 mid-level ophthalmic personnel (67 ophthalmic nurses, 3 optometrists, and 26 others), and 33 administrative and supporting staff were available to a population of 2.37 million. Ophthalmologist to population ratio was 1:300,000, optometrist 1:790,000, and ophthalmic nurses 1:35,000. Eighty percent of ECW and institutions are located in the state capital. There were no orthoptists, low vision specialists, counselors, or cataract finders, while optometrists, managers, and primary ECW were inadequate. The staff mix was 1 surgeon to 12 other ECW and an average of 182 cataract surgeries per surgeon per year. Conclusions. Emphasis should shift to team building and ensuring available workers perform optimally rather than meeting the absolute numbers of some cadre, which does not guarantee improved output. Issues of equitable distribution, appropriate staff mix, filling identified gaps in human resources, and addressing poor service uptake should be the focus to reach the goals of Vision 2020: The Right to Sight.

scholarly journals Barriers and incentives for conducting research amongst the Ophthalmologists in Sub-Sahara Africa

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazim A Dhalla ◽  
Micheal Guirguis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
The Right ◽  
Preventable Blindness

AbstractBackgroundResearch is a critical component amongst the strategies to improve health outcomes of any country. The role of research assumes greater importance in Africa as it carries a larger share of global burden of diseases, blindness and low vision. “Vision 2020- the Right to Sight” is a WHO-IAPB collaborated initiative aiming to eliminate preventable blindness by the year 2020. High quality research in eye care is imperative for the initiative to succeed, however, there is a dearth of research in eye care in sub Saharan Africa in general and specifically in the Eastern, Central and Southern African (ECSA) region. Identifying the barriers that hamper research in this region is an important step towards elimination of preventable blindness.MethodsA structured questionnaire using the SurveyMonkey program was sent to ophthalmologists in the ECSA region and South Africa through their respective regional professional bodies. Data was analyzed using the SPSS program version.ResultsLack of funding, inadequate time and poor research knowledge were the main research barriers while ability to improve eye health care through research was the main incentive for conducting research.ConclusionThe barriers mainly center on financial, human and administrative infrastructure and resources. In spite of the barriers, ophthalmologists in the study region are enthusiastic in research aiming to increase evidence based knowledge to improve eye health care in line with the goals of “Vision 2020- the Right to Sight” initiative.

scholarly journals Towards The Reduction of The National Impact of Blindness Due to Glaucoma- A National Glaucoma Summit

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 474-478
Author(s):  
Dr. Barbie O. M. Ejukonemu
Keyword(s):  
Optic Nerve ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Irreversible Damage ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
National Programme ◽  
The Right ◽  
Global Initiatives

Glaucoma is a serious condition that involves  elevation in pressure inside the eye caused  by  build-up of excess fluid. Though there are several varieties of the disease that do not show elevation of pressure inside the eyes, generally, glaucoma in whatever form, if  left untreated would lead to impairment in vision by causing irreversible  damage to the optic nerve and eventually blindness. Between 2005 and 2007 the National Programme for the Prevention of Blindness (NPPB), now known as National Eye Care Programme, in collaboration with states, local government and FCT embarked on National Blindness and low vision survey. The survey revealed that glaucoma,  an unavoidable cause of blindness constitutes 16% of all blindness in the country. There are global initiatives that work to eradicate blindness in National communities in the developed and developing world. The major one being the Vision 2020 - the right to sight.  Nigeria endorsed the initiative. This initiative is complacent on glaucoma as it is unavoidable, incurable and not within the targeted disease conditions of vision 2020.  Elimination of  blindness due to glaucoma in our communities, therefore calls for a National action. This paper   is an advocacy  for  a National  Summit on Glaucoma that would produce  a National Glaucoma  Eradication document; implementation of which would lead to  reduction and elimination of the National  impact of blindness due to glaucoma.

scholarly journals Vision 2020: The Right to Sight–Australia

2001 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kylie Evans ◽  
Brien Holden ◽  
Carley Nicholls
Keyword(s):  
Vision 2020 ◽  
The Right

scholarly journals Taking the right measures to control COVID-19 in ophthalmology: the experience of a tertiary eye care referral center in Italy

Eye ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1175-1176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Borrelli ◽  
Riccardo Sacconi ◽  
Lea Querques ◽  
Ilaria Zucchiatti ◽  
Francesco Prascina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eye Care ◽  
Referral Center ◽  
The Right

scholarly journals “The right time is just after birth”: acceptability of point-of-care birth testing in Eswatini: qualitative results from infant caregivers, health care workers, and policymakers

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Sacks ◽  
Philisiwe Khumalo ◽  
Bhekisisa Tsabedze ◽  
William Montgomery ◽  
Nobuhle Mthethwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Birth Testing ◽  
The Right

Regional shortages in a small country: how to provide the right care in the right place?

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Hansen ◽  
R Batenburg ◽  
E Vis ◽  
L Van der Velden
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Regional Collaboration ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Vested Interests ◽  
More Care ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background The Netherlands, though being a relatively small and densely populated country, is faced with a similar challenge as other countries in terms of regional differences in access to care and attractiveness for care workers to build their careers. Both in primary care and hospital care new solutions are being sought which should help resolve these growing difficulties. Methods We conducted a literature review, survey and registry analysis, and held interviews with key stakeholders. Results Substantial differences exist between regions in the supply of both primary care and hospital care doctors. Particular and less populated regions appear to be hit in multiple ways, both with an extra ageing population requiring more care as well as by limited attractiveness for both primary care and hospital care workers. Solutions being used so far are mostly initiated by individual health care settings, such as strategic personnel management, redistribution of tasks and campaigns to increase the inflow of staff. Increasingly, solutions are also being explored at regional level, including a growing emphasis on regional collaboration, both in providing the right care in the right place as well as in terms of joint recruitment strategies. Still, such approaches only have a limited effect as a result of which new approaches are needed. Conclusions Strategies to improve the attractiveness of particular regions are now often fragmented, both between types of professions and sectors and different regions. In addition, innovative and new solutions appear to be hampered by vested interests of stakeholders. If new solutions are to be developed it is key that stakeholders are willing to compromise, be it when it comes to the autonomy of health care professionals and their associations and to the financial commitments required from government and insurer side.

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