Cargando…

Findings from a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) in Southern Malawi

BACKGROUND: Data on prevalence and causes of avoidable blindness in Malawi are not readily available. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and causes of blindness in persons aged 50 and above in southern Malawi to plan eye care services for the community. METHODOLOGY: A populati...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales:	Kalua, Khumbo, Lindfield, Robert, Mtupanyama, Maxwell, Mtumodzi, Davie, Msiska, Vincent
Formato:	Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2011
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3081843/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21547074 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0019226

Ejemplares similares

The First Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) in Thailand
por: Isipradit, Saichin, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

The rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) survey methodology
por: McCormick, Ian
Publicado: (2022)

A Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness in Southern Zambia
por: Lindfield, Robert, et al.
Publicado: (2012)

Using primary health care (PHC) workers and key informants for community based detection of blindness in children in Southern Malawi
por: Kalua, Khumbo, et al.
Publicado: (2012)

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Trachoma in Central and Southern Malawi
por: Kalua, Khumbo, et al.
Publicado: (2010)

How to create a balanced eye team: an example from Malawi
por: Kalua, Khumbo
Publicado: (2018)

Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
por: Chiang, Far, et al.
Publicado: (2010)

Estimated Burden of Serious Fungal Infections in Malawi
por: Kalua, Khumbo, et al.
Publicado: (2018)

Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Using the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Methodology
por: Bettadapura, Guruprasad S, et al.
Publicado: (2012)

Promoting Well-being Among Informal Caregivers of People With HIV/AIDS in Rural Malawi: Community-Based Participatory Research Approach
por: Sbaffi, Laura, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Blindness in Childhood in Developing Countries: Time for a Reassessment?
por: Gogate, Parikshit, et al.
Publicado: (2009)

Skills of general health workers in primary eye care in Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania
por: Kalua, Khumbo, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

A prevalence survey of enteral parasites in preschool children in the Mangochi District of Malawi
por: Jones, Timothy P. W., et al.
Publicado: (2019)

Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness in India
por: Neena, John, et al.
Publicado: (2008)

Assessment of implementation of the health management information system at the district level in southern Malawi
por: Kasambara, Ansley, et al.
Publicado: (2017)

Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness in Kurdistan, Iran
por: Ashrafi, Elham, et al.
Publicado: (2019)

Living Mulch and Organic Fertilization to Improve Weed Management, Yield and Quality of Broccoli Raab in Organic Farming
por: Fracchiolla, Mariano, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Task shifting for cataract surgery in eastern Africa: productivity and attrition of non-physician cataract surgeons in Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania
por: Eliah, Edson, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

‘I might be lucky and go back to school’: Factors affecting inclusion in education for children with disabilities in rural Malawi
por: Banks, Lena M., et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Effect of Mass Treatment with Azithromycin on Causes of Death in Children in Malawi: Secondary Analysis from the MORDOR Trial
por: Hart, John D., et al.
Publicado: (2020)

A randomised controlled trial to investigate effects of enhanced supervision on primary eye care services at health centres in Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania
por: Kalua, Khumbo, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

Cost-Effectiveness of Mass Treatment with Azithromycin for Reducing Child Mortality in Malawi: Secondary Analysis from the MORDOR Trial
por: Hart, John D., et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness for health service planning
por: Mactaggart, Islay, et al.
Publicado: (2018)

Antidiarrheal and Cardio-Depressant Effects of Himalaiella heteromalla (D.Don) Raab-Straube: In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico Studies
por: Saqib, Fatima, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Blindness and eye disease in a Tibetan region of China: findings from a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey
por: Jiachu, Danba, et al.
Publicado: (2018)

The prevalence and risk factors for acute respiratory infections in children aged 0‐59 months in rural Malawi: A cross‐sectional study
por: Cox, Miriam, et al.
Publicado: (2017)

Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness in Western Rwanda: Blindness in a Postconflict Setting
por: Mathenge, Wanjiku, et al.
Publicado: (2007)

Baseline Trachoma Mapping in Malawi with the Global Trachoma Mapping Project (GTMP)
por: Kalua, Khumbo, et al.
Publicado: (2015)

Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness: looking back, looking forward
por: Mactaggart, Islay, et al.
Publicado: (2019)

Commentary: Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness and diabetic retinopathy in India
por: Misra, Neha, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Exploring the Artemisia Genus: An Insight into the Phytochemical and Multi-Biological Potential of A. campestris subsp. lednicensis (Spreng.) Greuter & Raab-Straube
por: Trifan, Adriana, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

A qualitative study of childbirth fear and preparation among primigravid women: The blind spot of antenatal care in Lilongwe, Malawi
por: Munkhondya, Berlington M.J., et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Factors that influence ethical competence among nurses in health facilities in Malawi
por: Maluwa, Veronica, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Schistosome Interactions within the Schistosoma haematobium Group, Malawi
por: Webster, Bonnie L., et al.
Publicado: (2019)

Incremental cost-effectiveness of screening and laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy and macular edema in Malawi
por: Vetrini, Damir, et al.
Publicado: (2018)

Prevalence of nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage and resistance to macrolides in the setting of azithromycin mass drug administration: analysis from a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Malawi, 2015–17
por: Hart, John D, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Population-based rapid assessment of avoidable blindness survey in Sohag governorate in Egypt
por: AlSawahli, Heba, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Completion of Baseline Trachoma Mapping in Malawi: Results of Eight Population-Based Prevalence Surveys Conducted with the Global Trachoma Mapping Project
por: Kalua, Khumbo, et al.
Publicado: (2016)

Bringing women’s voices to PMTCT CARE: adapting CARE’s Community Score Card© to engage women living with HIV to build quality health systems in Malawi
por: Laterra, Anne, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Preparedness for and impact of COVID-19 on primary health care delivery in urban and rural Malawi: a mixed methods study
por: Phiri, Mackwellings Maganizo, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Cannot write session to /tmp/vufind_sessions/sess_ms7qs2e7uf0ucvu02nk7h4p3te