Publications by authors named "Owen Banda"
Background: The elderly comprises the fastest-expanding age group globally, with the greatest increase occurring in developing countries. The elderly populace is prone to develop various ocular morbidities.
Purpose: To determine the distribution of ocular morbidities among the elderly population visiting a private eye care facility in Malawi.
Globally, there has been a dramatic increase in the geriatric population. Sadly, this populace is highly prone to develop various ocular morbidities putting pressure on the strained eye care delivery system especially in low-income countries. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the distribution of ocular morbidities among elderly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The population of older adults is growing dramatically. Sadly, this populace is highly prone to develop various ocular morbidities, which if left unattended can lead to blindness.
Aim: To determine the distribution of ocular morbidities among older adults at a secondary hospital in Malawi.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to investigate self-medication practices among 334 medical students at Copperbelt University in Zambia, highlighting a lack of information on this topic.
- Results indicated that 61.1% of students reported self-medicating, mainly due to long queues and time constraints at health facilities, with 4th-year students being the most likely to engage in this practice.
- The study emphasizes the need to educate students about the risks associated with self-medication, particularly concerning the rational use of antibiotics.