ArticleCureus2025
Eye Care-Seeking Behavior Among Staff of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
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Abstract
backgroundEye care-seeking behavior plays an important role in addressing preventable vision loss and maintaining optimal eye health, yet significant gaps exist in the utilization of eye care services, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. This study investigated the factors influencing eye care-seeking behavior among staff of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
methodsA cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using a stratified random sampling technique among staff members from all faculties of the University of Benin. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on sociodemographic factors influencing their eye care-seeking behavior, awareness of available eye care services, and barriers to accessing care. The analysis was carried out with IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25.0 (Released 2017; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States) using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests with an alpha level at 0.05.
resultsOf the 371 participants, 213 (57.40%) were female and 158 (42.60%) were male. The mean age was 43.21 ± 11.24 years (range 20-69). Most of the participants used the National Health Insurance Scheme as their health finance plan coverage (56.30%), which was significantly associated with their eye health seeking behavior (
conclusionThis study showed that while awareness of eye care is relatively high among staff at the University of Benin, various barriers prevent the effective utilization of the services, especially a lack of awareness about available eye care services. Therefore, targeted interventions are recommended to improve awareness and access to eye care services among university staff.
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