AWARENESS OF OCULAR INVOLVEMENT IN DIABETES MELLITUS AND EYE HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Author(s): Agweye CT; Oku AO; Ibanga AA; Udoh ME; Nwajei AI; Nkanga DG
Institute(s): 1,2,3,4,6 University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; 5 Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
Volume 3 / Issue 1
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder. It could lead to ocular complications such as cataract and diabetic retinopathy which are visually impairing and blinding. This study is aimed at determining the level of awareness of eye involvement amongst patients with diabetes and their eye health seeking behaviour attending clinic at the University of Calabar teaching hospital (UCTH)/LIONS diabetic centre. Information obtained would guide the development of interventions aimed at improving their eye health seeking behaviour and subsequently prevent avoidable blindness.
Number of Pages: 6
Number of Words: 3307
First Page: 1
Last Page: 6