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ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society

Cataract surgical rate in Yemen: 2012.

Saleh A Al-Akily, Mutahar Y AlShaer, Mahfouth A Bamashmus, Abdulmoghni O AlBarrag, Tawfik K Alkhatib, Hisham A Al-Akhlee

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Article in Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Saleh A Al-AkilyEye Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Mutahar Y AlShaerEye Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Mahfouth A BamashmusEye Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen; Magrabi Eye Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen.
Abdulmoghni O AlBarragEye Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Tawfik K AlkhatibEye Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Hisham A Al-AkhleeMagrabi Eye Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen.
Sana'a University · YE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine cataract surgical rate (CSR) in 2012 (01 January to 31 December 2012) in 22 Governorates of Yemen in order to identify the needs to reduce cataract related blindness.

methodsA standardized questionnaire was sent to the 184 eye units in governmental, university, military, private and charity clinics and hospitals in Yemen.

resultsThe response rate to the questionnaire was 80.7%, and the collected data are summarized. During the 12-month period, a total of 62,577 cataract surgeries were performed by 268 ophthalmology specialists and residents. The cataract surgical rate was 2473 cataract operations per million inhabitants per year. Intraocular lens implantation was performed on 98% of the cases.

conclusionCSR has increased in Yemen in the recent years but is still below the target suggested by WHO. There is need to increase the cataract surgical rate in Yemen mainly in rural areas. Inadequate number of eye surgeons, limited accessibility of cataract surgical services in rural areas and the affordability of surgery to large sections of society are major constraints that have to be addressed. The information from this study will help and enable Ministry of Health and other eye care providers to more equitably disperse trained ophthalmic personnel and eye units in Yemeni governorates.

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