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Name | Evaluation of awareness of glaucoma among the Urban population in north Karnataka, India. |
Description | Research article:-Ophthalmology. Pujar Chaitra. DOMS DNB OPHTH 1*, M Jayashree P. DOMS DNB OPHTH 2, Patil Madhuri G. MBBS 3 and Santosh. MBBS3. 1*Senior Resident,2Associate Professor,3Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, S N Medical College Bagalkot-587102, Karnataka,India.
Abstract:- Purpose- To assess the awareness of glaucoma among the urban population of Bagalkot district in north Karnataka,India. Material and Methods:- A total of 100 subjects, >20 yrs old, among the urban population of Vidyagiri and Navanagar areas in Bagalkot, in North Karnataka were enrolled into the study. The responses of the subjects (N=100) who completed a structured questionnaire regarding the awareness (heard of glaucoma) and knowledge (understanding glaucoma) of glaucoma, formed the basis of this study. Results:- Awareness of glaucoma was (n=35, 35 %) was good in Vidyagiri and Navanagar areas of Bagalkot. No significant difference was noted between the different age-groups (p=0.06687) and between the males and females (p=0.392).Awareness of glaucoma was significantly higher in literates (p= 0.0042) and in higher socioeconomic group (p=0.005154).A total of 14 subjects (n=14, 40 %) knew that the visual loss due to glaucoma was permanent. The main source of awareness of glaucoma in this population was TV/Magazines/media 17(48.57%), Ophthalmologist 7 (20.38%),family members and friends 5(14.28%),Doctor 4(11.42%), and Optician-1(1.28%),followed by eye camp 1(1.28%). Conclusion:- Awareness of glaucoma was comparatively higher among the urban population of Vidyagiri and Navanagar areas of Bagalkot District, in North Karnataka. Compared to the previous studies the awareness is better, due to increased exposure to Mass Medias like Television, Radio Magazines and so on. Improvement in the health care services over the years, do contribute to the increased awareness about glaucoma. Community based health education programmes go a long way in increasing the level of awareness and knowledge about glaucoma.
Keywords:- Glaucoma prevalence, awareness, and population based epidemiological study. |
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