SynthesisAfrican health sciences2021
A systemic review of barriers to accessing paediatric eye care services in African countries.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Childhood visual impairment causes and barriers to accessing eye care: A suggested approach for Africa.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Gender differences in horizontal strabismus: Systematic review and meta-analysis shows no difference in prevalence, but gender bias towards females in the clinic.Journal of global health · 2023Pooled it
- Eyecare health promotion in schools around the Free State Province, South Africa: school-based interventional study.International journal of public health · 2026Trial
- Parents' perception of common childhood eye diseases: a community-based cross-sectional study.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Pediatric Eye Health-Seeking Behavior in Ghana: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Parent engagement in children's eye care behavior and vision-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Visual acuity problems, access to care, and related academic performance among primary school students in Tanzania: a mixed methods study.Vulnerable children and youth studies · 2026Article
- Individual and School-Level Factors Associated with Pediatric Eye Disorders and Referral Adherence in an Enhanced School-Based Vision Screening Program in Ghana.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Provider-perspective cost analysis of comprehensive pediatric cataract management in a low-income setting.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Individual and school-level factors associated with suspected pediatric eye disorders and referral adherence in an enhanced school-based vision screening program in Ghana.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Parents' and teachers' perspectives on the barriers to spectacle uptake among learners in the Free State, South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2026Article
- Childhood visual impairment in Qassim region of Saudi Arabia prevalence causes and risk factors.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Prioritizing Pediatric Eye Care in Saudi Arabia: A National Delphi Consensus Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Seeing the unseen: The low treatment rate of eye emergencies in Africa.World journal of methodology · 2025Article
- Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Visual Impairment: Evidence from Duhknah, a Rural Community in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- In their eyes: parental experiences navigating pediatric glaucoma diagnosis, treatment, and care in Turkey - a qualitative study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors Associated with Visual Impairment in Qbah, a Rural Community in the Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence and demographic profile of keratoconus among high school students in Kenya.International ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Availability of Eye Care Services and Management Strategies for Ocular Conditions in the uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal.Clinical optometry · 2025Article
- Referral rate for refractive amblyopia using automated vision screening in school children in Beirut, Lebanon.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Global estimate reported that 1.4 million children are blind of which three-quarters live in developing countries. Childhood Visual Impairment is a major public health problem globally especially in rural areas of developing countries. Objective: To review barriers to accessing paediatric eye care services in African countries. Methods: The studies in this review were searched in online databases (PubMed, Web of Sciences, ProQuest, Scopus, Google Scholar, African Index Medicus and Medline) for studies published between January 2000 and April 2020. The articles included in this review, which was conducted in Africa to assess the barriers for accessing paediatric eye care services with regards availability, accessibility, affordability, socio cultural barriers of parents/caregivers and community. Results: Of 22 705 articles screened, the study found 29 publications from 10 African countries which met the inclusion criteria. The main barriers were non-availability, non-accessibility, and non-affordability of paediatric eye care services. The studies reviewed revealed that there are other factors affecting the utilization of paediatric eye services which include the primary health system, geographic barriers, health beliefs, perception of parents; lack of knowledge, attitudes and practices about paediatric eye care. Furthermore, environmental, demographic barriers and socio-economic status has negative impact on accessing paediatric eye care services in African counties. Conclusion: The main barriers to accessing paediatric eye care services in Africa were affordability, accessibility and availability. There is therefore a need for all relevant stakeholders to play a significant role in addressing barriers to child eye care in African countries.
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