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Assessing the Progress towards Achieving “VISION 2020: The Right to Sight” Initiative in Ghana
المؤلفون المشاركون
Kyei, Samuel
Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert
Morny, Enyam Komla Amewuho
Ocansey, Stephen
Yeboah, Kwame
Mmaduagwu, Maureen Adanna
المصدر
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
العدد
المجلد 2019، العدد 2019 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2019)، ص ص. 1-10، 10ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2019-07-22
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
10
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Purpose.
The aim of this study was to analyse eye health delivery in Ghana and examine the progress towards achieving VISION 2020 indicator targets.
Methods.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2017 and May 2018.
It used a mixed method approach including desk-based reviews, a questionnaire-based survey of eye facilities in Ghana, and interviews with eye health system stakeholders to collect information on eye health delivery in facilities owned by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), quasigovernmental bodies (security agencies), and Christian Association of Ghana (CHAG).
The information was benchmarked against the World Health Organization (WHO) targets for achieving the goals of VISION 2020.
Results.
The magnitude of blindness and moderate to severe visual impairment (without pinhole) was 0.9% and 3.0%, respectively.
The number of ophthalmologists available at the country level was 80.6% of the VISION 2020 target with optometrists and ophthalmic nurses exceeding targets for VISION 2020.
The distribution of human resources was heavily skewed towards two out of the 10 regions in Ghana.
Cataract surgical rate was low and met 25% of the WHO target.
Basic equipment for refraction was available in the majority of facilities; however, there was a general lack of specialised eye care equipment across the country.
Comparatively, CHAG facilities were better equipped than GHS facilities at the same level.
Conclusion.
The Government of Ghana should revitalize the goals of VISION 2020 beyond the year 2020 and spearhead a concerted effort to ensure equitable distribution of human and infrastructural resources across the country.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Morny, Enyam Komla Amewuho& Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert& Ocansey, Stephen& Kyei, Samuel& Yeboah, Kwame& Mmaduagwu, Maureen Adanna. 2019. Assessing the Progress towards Achieving “VISION 2020: The Right to Sight” Initiative in Ghana. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174054
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Morny, Enyam Komla Amewuho…[et al.]. Assessing the Progress towards Achieving “VISION 2020: The Right to Sight” Initiative in Ghana. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174054
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Morny, Enyam Komla Amewuho& Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert& Ocansey, Stephen& Kyei, Samuel& Yeboah, Kwame& Mmaduagwu, Maureen Adanna. Assessing the Progress towards Achieving “VISION 2020: The Right to Sight” Initiative in Ghana. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174054
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1174054
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