Research
Research Studies
Prevalence of vision impairment and refractive error in rural Nepalese children under five years of age
This study measured how common vision problems are in children under five years old living in rural Nepal. Researchers examined over 2,200 children and found
Building Capacity in Institutional Operational Research in Low-Resource Settings: Protocol for an Implementation Research Study
This project is studying the impact of a training program, led by the PRASHO institute in Hyderabad, designed to help eye care workers in India
Structured Counselling and Regular Telephonic follow up to improve Referral flow and compliance in Nepal for Diabetic Retinopathy(SCREEN-D Study): a randomised controlled trial
Background: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is an emerging public health issue, leading to severe visual impairment or blindness. Early identification and prompt treatment play a key
Achieving Self-sustainability of Service Delivery in an Eye Care Program in Madagascar Using Time-driven Activity-based Costing
Eye care programs in developing countries need a high level of financial self-sustainability to maintain and grow their services as external funding is often inadequate
Pediatric Case Finding in Madagascar A Controlled Prospective Population based Assessment of Key Informant Productivity and Cost
The World Health Organization estimates that about one-half of the estimated 1.4 million cases of blindness in children below the age of 15 could be
Interventions to improve gender equity in eye care in low-middle income countries: A systematic review
Women bear an inequitable burden of blinding conditions compared to men primarily because they have more limited access to eye care services. This systematic review