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ArticleEye (London, England)2022

International collaboration for the development of clinical guidelines in low and middle-income countries: case study on the development of a national framework and clinical guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in Ghana.

Nyawira Mwangi, Kwesi Nyan Amissah-Arthur, Imoro Zeba Braimah, Osei Sarfo-Kantanka, Josephine Akpalu, Bridgid Akrofi, Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi, Yacoba Atiase, Ernest Yorke, Michael Gichangi and 2 more

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Nyawira Mwangi *Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi, Kenya.
Kwesi Nyan Amissah-Arthur *Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. kwesi@amissaharthur.com.
Imoro Zeba BraimahOphthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Osei Sarfo-KantankaDepartment of Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Josephine AkpaluDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Accra, Ghana.
Bridgid AkrofiNational Diabetes Centre, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Samuel Bert Boadi-KusiDepartment of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Yacoba AtiaseDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Accra, Ghana.
Ernest YorkeDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Accra, Ghana.
Michael GichangiOphthalmic Services Unit, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya.
Hannah FaalUniversity of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
James AddyEye Care Unit, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana.

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Abstract

backgroundDiabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in many countries across the world. Ghana has seen a rise in diabetic retinopathy and is working on various strategies to prevent blindness. Clinical guidelines are seen as a promising strategy for improving quality and reducing cost of care. Little is known about the processes of collaborative guideline development in the African context.

methodsThis case study discusses the process of developing clinical guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in Ghana via a collaboration with the Kenya team that had previously developed guidelines for Kenya.

resultsThe main lesson learnt was the ability to overcome challenges. The main output achieved was the draft national framework, guidelines and training slides on the guidelines.

conclusionHorizontal international collaboration can aid development of clinical guidelines.

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Diabetes MellitusDiabetic RetinopathyBlindnessDeveloping CountriesGhanaHumansKenya

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PMID35590050
PMCPMC9159026

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