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The burden of ocular morbidities among elderly patients visiting a district healthcare facility in Malawi: A retrospective study.
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- Establishing the Profile of Eye Diseases at Nkhatabay District Hospital, Malawi: A Retrospective Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Ophthalmological conditions among elderly patients attending a private eye care facility in Malawi: A retrospective study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Establishing the profile of eye diseases among elderly patients attending a tertiary hospital in Northern Malawi.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Ocular Morbidity and Associated Factors Among Hearing Impaired Children at Embangweni School of the Deaf in Mzimba District, Malawi.Clinical optometry · 2024Article
- The burden of ocular morbidities among elderly patients visiting a district healthcare facility in Malawi: A retrospective study.Health science reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: The population of older adults is growing dramatically. Sadly, this populace is highly prone to develop various ocular morbidities, which if left unattended can lead to blindness. Aim: To determine the distribution of ocular morbidities among older adults at a secondary hospital in Malawi. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted at Mzimba North District Hospital in Malawi. We retrieved 314 patient records from the hospital's ophthalmic outpatient registry from August 2020 to July 2022 using a nonprobability census sampling technique. Data entry and analysis were done employing SPSS (v.26). Results: More females 164 (52.2%) than males 150 (47.8%) had ocular morbidities. Cataract 108 (34.4%) was the most common ocular morbidity followed by allergic conjunctivitis 104 (33.1%), then pingueculae 44 (14%), and glaucoma 8 (2.5%) Cataract showed a statistically significant difference between males and females ( Conclusion: The majority of blinding conditions among the elderly in Malawi are preventable similar to other geographical settings. Therefore, it is feasible to enhance the quality of life for senior Malawians and lessen the impact of blindness on individuals, families, and communities by addressing preventable causes of blindness through focused interventions.
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