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Table 2 Description of the sample

From: Situational analysis of diabetic retinopathy treatment Services in Ghana

Variable

n

%

Facility type

 Public

4

28.6

 CHAG

3

21.4

 Private

7

50.0

Setting

 Rural

3

21.4

 Urban

11

78.6

Regions with diabetic retinopathy treatment services

 Greater Accra Region

7

50.0

 Ashanti Region

3

21.4

 Northern Region

2

14.3

 Brong Ahafo Region

1

7.1

 Volta Region

1

7.1

Guidelines for diabetic retinopathy

 ICO guidelines

6

33.3

 Clinical expertise

12

66.7

Routine diabetic examination

 No

7

50.0

 Yes

7

50.0

Referral pathway

 One way

5

35.7

 Reciprocal

9

64.3

Diabetic retinopathy treatments

 Retinal Laser

10

35.7

 Anti-VEGF

12

42.9

 Vitreoretinal surgery

6

21.4

Health professionals treating diabetic retinopathy

 Vitreoretinal surgeon

11

28.2

 Ophthalmologists

19

48.7

 Optometrists

1

2.6

 Ophthalmic nurses

8

20.5

Continuing medical education

 Formal training by a regulated body

7

25.9

 Regular informal updates

5

18.5

 Workshops

9

33.3

 Updates on guidelines

6

22.2

Records on diabetic retinopathy treatments

 No

3

21.4

 Yes

11

78.6

Indicators that are monitored

 Type of treatment

11

26.8

 Eye treated

11

26.8

 Number of times eye treated

9

22.0

 Visual acuity after treatment

10

24.4

NHIS coverage

 No

11

78.6

 Yes

3

21.4

NHIS services on diabetic retinopathy

 Diabetes care

3

33.3

 DR screening

3

33.3

 Laser photocoagulation

1

11.1

 Anti-VEGF

1

11.1

 Vitreoretinal surgery

1

11.1

  1. n frequency of facilities, % percentage frequency of facilities, CHAG Christian Health Association of Ghana, Anti-VEGF Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy, NHIS National Health Insurance Scheme