SynthesisEye (London, England)2016
Strategies to improve follow-up of children after surgery for cataract: findings from Child Eye Health Tertiary Facilities in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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- A systemic review of barriers to accessing paediatric eye care services in African countries.African health sciences · 2021Pooled it
- Will my child see me again? Addressing children's vision impairment through surgeries, optical correction, and low vision services in Northern Malawi.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- A cost-effectiveness analysis of surgical care delivery in Eastern Uganda-a societal perspective.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve the Follow-up Rate for Children With Visual Disabilities in an Eye Hospital in Nepal: Nonrandomized Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Article
- Social, Educational and Medical Aspects after Cataract Surgery of Bilaterally Blind Children in Kinshasa-Perception of Parents and Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Knowledge and Practices of Child Eye Healthcare Among Parents in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2022Article
- Learning to see after early and extended blindness: A scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Limitations in cataract surgical services for children in Ethiopia: a nationwide survey of pediatric cataract surgeons.BMC ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Improving the Follow-up Rate for Pediatric Patients (0-16 years) of an Eye Hospital in Nepal: Protocol for a Public Health Intervention Study.JMIR research protocols · 2021Article
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- Case Finding and Management of Childhood Cataracts: The Role of a Child Eye Health Programme in Kaduna State, Nigeria.Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
PurposeWe sought to conduct a systematic literature review on follow-up of children with ocular surgical management (primarily childhood cataract) in developing countries. Second, we sought to determine the current practices regarding follow-up for clinical, optical, low vision, rehabilitation, and educational placement among children receiving surgical services at Child Eye Health Tertiary Facilities (CEHTF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia.MethodsA systematic literature review was conducted. Separately, we conducted a cross-sectional study among CEHTF in SSA and South Asia (India, Nepal, and Bangladesh) to assess current capacities and practices related to follow-up and educational placement.ResultsThe articles that met the systematic review eligibility criteria could be grouped into two areas: factors and strategies to improve post-operative follow-up and educational placement of children after surgery. Among the 106 CEHTF in SSA and South Asia, responses were provided by 75 CEHTF. Only 59% of CEHTF reported having a Childhood Blindness and Low Vision Coordinator; having a coordinator was associated with having appropriate follow-up mechanisms in place. Educational referral practices were associated with having a low-vision technician, having low-vision devices, and having donor support for these services.ConclusionsThe systematic literature review revealed evidence of poor follow-up after surgical interventions for cataract and other conditions, but also showed that follow-up could be improved significantly if specific strategies were adopted. Approaches to follow-up are generally inadequate at most facilities and there is little external support for follow-up. Findings suggest that funding and supporting a coordinator would assist in ensuring that good practices for follow-up (cell phone reminders, patient tracking, and reimbursement of transport) were followed.
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