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Table 5 Practice related responses of non-ophthalmic health care professional for DR screening

From: Knowledge, attitude and practice among non-ophthalmic health care providers regarding eye management of diabetics in private sector of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

No

Practice related Questions

Good

Not good

Not sure

The correct answers

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

1

Mydriatic eye drops well maintained at Unit

139

39.2

151

42.5

65

18.3

Yes

2

Ensure working condition of ophthalmoscope

0

0.0

144

40.6

201

56.6

Yes

3

Refer all cases for DR screening

161

45.4

22

6.2

10

2.8

Yes

4

Follows the referred diabetic to know DR status

283

79.7

35

9.9

37

10.4

Yes

5

Follows patients treated for Dr by eye doctor

307

86.5

27

7.6

21

5.9

Yes