SynthesisAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2024
Childhood visual impairment causes and barriers to accessing eye care: A suggested approach for Africa.
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- 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
- Parents' and teachers' perspectives on the barriers to spectacle uptake among learners in the Free State, South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2026Article
- Seeing the unseen: The low treatment rate of eye emergencies in Africa.World journal of methodology · 2025Article
- Exploring eye health professionals' knowledge, attitudes and practices towards eye health promotion interventions: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Perceptions and Experiences of Key Informants in Eye Health on the Implementation of Eye Care Health Promotion Interventions in South Africa.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundChildhood vision impairment (VI) has a significantly harmful effect on both health and social outcomes.
aimTo assess the causes of childhood VI, to determine obstacles to accessing eye care services and to develop a strategy for the childhood eye care system in African nations.
methodThis systematic review was conducted by searching several online databases, including; Scopus, PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Ebsco and Medline. They focussed on articles available between 2003 and 2023. These studies were conducted to evaluate the causes of childhood VI and to assess obstacles to accessing eye care services in African countries.
resultsThe main causes of childhood VI in African nations can be avoided with timely diagnosis and an appropriate management strategy. The leading obstacles to accessing childhood eye care services were a lack of availability, accessibility and affordability. In addition to these barriers, we found that there are concerns with quality of services, primary health care system, geographic barriers, incorrect health beliefs, inappropriate parental perception, a lack of knowledge, attitudes and inadequate practices related to paediatric eye care.
conclusionThe main causes of childhood VI were uncorrected refractive error (RE), amblyopia, cataract and corneal opacities that can be avoided with timely diagnosis and an appropriate management strategy. While the main obstacles to accessing childhood eye care services were a lack of availability, accessibility, affordability and healthcare system.Contribution: The recommended strategy for childhood eye-care services includes models for delivery and training.
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