Publications by authors named "K Altaf Talpur"
Inclusive Eye Health - A Milestone Towards Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Pakistan.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
August 2023
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetic Retinopathy (DR) is the most common complication that arises due to diabetes, and it affects the retina. It is the leading cause of blindness globally, and early detection can protect patients from losing sight. However, the early detection of Diabetic Retinopathy is an difficult task that needs clinical experts' interpretation of fundus images.
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- * Conducted in Matiari district, health workers were trained to identify high-risk diabetic individuals, with 24,463 participants referred for blood sugar testing and ophthalmic examination.
- * Results showed 9.74% were high-risk, with a DR prevalence of 24.2%, particularly affecting those over 60 and more women, indicating a need for an integrated healthcare approach to reduce DR rates.
Background: Over one billion people worldwide live with avoidable blindness or vision impairment. Eye Health Programmes tackle this by providing screening, primary eye care, refractive correction, and referral to hospital eye services. One point where patients can be lost in the treatment journey is adherence to hospital referral.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To present the results of a community-based screening programme for diabetes, diabetic retinopathy (DR) and childhood blindness (CB) in District Hyderabad, Pakistan.
Methods: Prospective cross-sectional data collection from January 2014 to December 2015 of screening for diabetes, DR and CB in Hyderabad District. Female health workers were trained to identify high-risk (potential) patients for diabetes and childhood eye disorders to undertake preliminary screening and refer patients to basic health units.