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 |