Predictors of uptake of eye examination in people living with diabetes mellitus in three counties of Kenya

Abstract Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant public health concern that is potentially blinding. Clinical practice guidelines recommend annual eye examination of patients with diabetes for early detection of DR. Our aim was to identify the demand-side factors that influence uptake...

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Main Authors: Nyawira Mwangi, David Macleod, Stephen Gichuhi, Lawrence Muthami, Consuela Moorman, Covadonga Bascaran, Allen Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-017-0080-7