Is India's policy framework geared for effective action on avoidable blindness from diabetes?

Is India's policy framework geared for effective action on avoidable blindness from diabetes?

Background: The growing burden of avoidable blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy (DR) needs an effective and holistic policy that reflects mechanisms for early detection and treatment of DR to reduce the risk of blindness. Materials and Methods: We performed a comprehensive health policy review...

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Main Authors: Shivani M Gaiha, Rajan Shukla, Clare E Gilbert, Raghupathy Anchala, Murthy V. S. Gudlavalleti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Chronic disease
diabetes
diabetic retinopathy
health policy
India
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2016;volume=20;issue=7;spage=42;epage=50;aulast=Gaiha

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