Health Services Needs Assessment for Retinoblastoma in Ethiopia.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to document the available resources and needs for the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of retinoblastoma (RB) in Ethiopia.

Methods: A health services needs assessment focused on RB care in Ethiopia was conducted. Information was obtained through a web-based survey and field visits.

Clinicopathological Presentation of Retinoblastoma in Ethiopia.

The presenting symptoms of retinoblastoma in Ethiopia, as well as their relationship to the stage of the disease, are poorly understood, but they could be important as background knowledge for creating early detection initiatives. This study aimed to describe the clinical and histopathological characteristics of retinoblastoma among Ethiopian patients. A hospital-based cross-sectional analysis of all children with newly diagnosed retinoblastoma during the study period of May 2015 to December 2019, inclusive, who presented to a tertiary referral center during were included.

Referral patterns for retinoblastoma patients in Ethiopia.

Background: Increased lag time between the onset of symptoms and treatment of retinoblastoma (RB) is one of the factors contributing to delay in diagnosis. The aim of this study was to understand the referral patterns and lag times for RB patients who were treated at Menelik II Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Method: A single-center, cross- sectional study was conducted in January 2018.

Caring for a child with retinoblastoma: Experience of Ethiopian parents.

Objective: This study explored the lived experience of parents of children with retinoblastoma.

Design And Method: A phenomenological qualitative study design was used, and a purposive sampling technique to recruit parents of children with retinoblastoma. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to document the lived experience of participants, who were asked to narrate their experiences caring for a child with retinoblastoma, thinking back to the day they learned about their child's condition, as well as their thoughts about the future.

Subconjunctival abscess formation after strabismus surgery.

We present 5 cases of postoperative subconjunctival abscesses from two institutions and discuss their outcomes.