| 4 | Public's knowledge of the differences between ophthalmologists and optometrists:a critical issue in eye care service utilisation显示文摘AIM:To assess the public's knowledge of the differences between ophthalmologists and optometrists and identify the factors associated with knowledge.METHODS:The study was a population-based random survey of adults aged 18 years or older conducted in Enugu,south eastern Nigeria,between March and June,2011.Data on respondents' socio-demographics,clinical profile,and knowledge of the differences between ophthalmologists and optometrists were collected using a 28-item questionnaire.Data were analysed using descriptive and analytical statistics.Values of P<0.05 were considered statistically significant.RESULTS:The respondents(P=394) comprised 198 males and 196 females(sex ratio =1.01:1),aged 18-70(30.9 ±10.8) years.The majority of respondents were single(57.4%),possessed secondary education(96.9%),employed(65.2%) and had no health insurance(77.4%).Their clinical profile showed previous eye exam 54.1%,spectacle wear 41.6%and contact lens wear 5.6%.In the multivariate analysis,participants' good knowledge of the differences between ophthalmologists and optometrists was significantly associated with educational status(OR:0.32,95%CI:0.23-0.44,P<0.0001,β =-0.988),employment status(OR:1.8,95%CI:1.45-2.25,P<0.0001,β=0.124)and previous eye examination(OR:1.63,95%CI:1.29-2.07,P<0.0001,β =0.549).CONCLUSION:Participants' socio-demographic and clinical characteristics are important predictors of good knowledge.The findings may have implications for all stakeholders in eye care delivery.There is need for knowledge enhancement,by the government and eye care providers,through population-based eye health literacy campaigns. | Boniface Ikenna Eze Obiekwe Okoye Emmanuel Nwabueze Aguwa | 2016 | International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)2016，9，9： | 0 |
| 5 | 尼日利亚乡村住院医师眼保健实践调查(英文)显示文摘目的:评估尼日利亚见习眼科医生对农村实践的影响因素感受。方法:该横断面调查在尼日利亚眼科住院医师中进行,他们参加了由西非外科医师学会和尼日利亚东南-南部眼科学会联合举办的年度神经眼科课程。为这项研究改编和修改的一份预先测试的封闭式调查表在课程结束时由所有同意参加者自行填写。调查收集了受访者的社会人口统计数据和农村眼保健服务意见。此外,还收集了受访者对乡村实践的感受、在乡村地区实践意愿以及在乡村工作的益处和障碍等信息。使用社会科学统计软件包进行数据分析。描述性分析产生集中趋势的量度,使用Chisquare检验各组间差异的统计学意义。在所有比较中,P<0.05具有统计学意义。结果:44例受访者平均年龄32.9±0.56岁。包括24(54.5%)例女性,20(45.5%)例男性,男女比例为1∶0.8。受访者均对尼日利亚乡村服务的现状感到不满意。大多数(75.0%)受访者不愿意在乡村地区进行眼科实践工作。相较于男性,更多女性愿意在乡村地区工作。受访者在农村地区工作的最普遍潜在利益是'扶贫/服务国家'(37;84%)政策,而所有受访者(44;100%)指出缺乏基础设施是农村眼科实践的缺陷。结论:调查中所有受访者对尼日利亚乡村眼保健服务的情况不满意,大多数人不愿意在乡村工作。 | Ebere Achigbu Obiekwe Okoye Ada Aghaji Chimdia Ogbonnaya Chinyelu Ezisi Nkiru Nwachukwu Chimdi Chuka-Okosa | 2018 | 国际眼科杂志2018，18，8： | 0 |
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