A comprehensive strategy of diabetic retinopathy screening in a public health system: Identifying and overcoming obstacles for implementation

A comprehensive strategy of diabetic retinopathy screening in a public health system: Identifying and overcoming obstacles for implementation

Aims: This study reports the implementation of a diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening program in Aracaju, Brazil, emphasizing the challenges and premature termination. Methods: The program, a collaboration between local health authorities, national DR screening experts, private clinics, trained retin...

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Main Authors: Gustavo Barreto Melo, Fernando Korn Malerbi, João Neves de Medeiros, Jakob Grauslund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Diabetes Epidemiology and Management
Subjects:
Diabetic retinopathy
Implementation challenges
Screening program
Telemedicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666970623000719

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