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ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2021

Glaucoma Awareness and Knowledge Among Ethiopians in a Tertiary Eye Care Center.

Curtis J Heisel, Cherinet M Fashe, Philip S Garza, Girum W Gessesse, Christine C Nelson, Lemlem Tamrat, Rebhi Abuzaitoun, Scott D Lawrence

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Curtis J HeiselUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Cherinet M FasheSt. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Philip S GarzaDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Girum W GessesseSt. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Christine C NelsonDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Lemlem TamratSt. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Rebhi AbuzaitounDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Scott D LawrenceSt. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. scottlaw@med.umich.edu.
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USSt. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College · ET

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Abstract

introductionGlaucoma outcomes are closely associated with patients' awareness of the disease. However, little is known about glaucoma awareness and knowledge in Addis Ababa, a densely populated and ethnolinguistically diverse capital city in Ethiopia, the second largest country in Africa.

methodsWe performed a cross-sectional survey in the ophthalmology waiting room at St. Paul's Hospital, a tertiary care center in Addis Ababa. Respondents included patients, patient family members, and non-clinical staff. Participants were asked if they had read or heard about glaucoma to gauge basic awareness of the disease; those with awareness were asked to take a quiz to measure their objective glaucoma knowledge. We performed multivariable regression to identify factors associated with glaucoma awareness, quiz performance, and self-rated ability to use eye drops.

resultsOf 298 respondents, 145 (48.7%) were female, and the average age was 44.9 ± 17.2 years. A majority (167; 56.0%) had primary school or less than primary school education. Only 131 (44.0%) had basic glaucoma awareness. Of these, 95 (72.5%) knew that glaucoma causes permanent vision loss, 103 (78.6%) knew glaucoma is often asymptomatic in early stages, 62 (47.3%) identified elevated intraocular pressure as a glaucoma risk factor, and 124 (94.7%) knew glaucoma was treatable. A majority of this subset (126; 96.2%) said they would be willing to use medicated eye drops, and 130 (99.2%) indicated a willingness to undergo surgery if recommended. Education level was independently associated with glaucoma awareness (p < 0.001) and glaucoma quiz performance (p = 0.03).

conclusionIn a population sample from an ophthalmology waiting room in Addis Ababa, glaucoma awareness was poor and most strongly associated with education level. Educational interventions at public health and provider-patient levels are warranted. Our results suggest high receptiveness to both medical and surgical treatment.

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