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ArticleHealth science reports2023

Scope of optometry practice in Trinidad and Tobago: A cross-sectional study.

Ngozika E Ezinne, Michael A Kwarteng, Selassie Tagoh, Kingsley K Ekemiri, Grace Ogbonna

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Article in Health science reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 5 countries.

Ngozika E EzinneDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences University of the West Indies St Augustine Trinidad and Tobago.ORCID 0000-0003-3138-0213
Michael A KwartengDepartment of Optometry, Faculty of Science and Engineering Bindura University of Science Education Bindura Zimbabwe.ORCID 0000-0003-1072-315X
Selassie TagohSchool of Optometry and Vision Science University of Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0002-2814-2727
Kingsley K EkemiriDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences University of the West Indies St Augustine Trinidad and Tobago.ORCID 0000-0003-3881-7502
Grace OgbonnaDepartment of Optometry Mzuzu University Mzuzu Malawi.ORCID 0000-0002-1728-0067
University of the West Indies · TTBindura University of Science Education · ZWMzuzu University · MWUniversity of Auckland · NZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aim: To report the scope of optometry practice in Trinidad and Tobago to identify areas that need improvement. Methods: A cross-sectional study of optometrists in Trinidad and Tobago was conducted using a validated self-structured questionnaire. Data obtained was exported to the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Descriptive analysis and Pearson Result: A total of 63 optometrists participated in the study. Majority of them were females (69.8%, Conclusion: The scope of optometry practice in Trinidad and Tobago is in accordance with the basic guidelines set out by the World Council of Optometry but there is need to get more involved in the provision of low vision and other specialty services.

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