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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in rural Pakistan: A population based cross-sectional study.
Indian J Ophthalmol
December 2022
Sindh Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (SIOVS) Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
Article Synopsis
- * 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.