A pilot study on awareness of diabetic retinopathy among non-medical persons in South India. The challenge for eye care programmes in the region.

A pilot study on awareness of diabetic retinopathy among non-medical persons in South India. The challenge for eye care programmes in the region.

This study was conducted to determine awareness and practices relating to diabetic retinopathy among non-medical persons in a south Indian population. In this population-based cross-sectional study, trained social workers conducted face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire with 2...

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Main Authors: Namperumalsamy Perumalsamy, Kim Ramasamy, Kaliaperumal Kumarasamy, Sekar Alagarsamy, Karthika Arumugam, Nirmalan Praveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Awareness
diabetic retinopathy
South India
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2004;volume=52;issue=3;spage=247;epage=51;aulast=Namperumalsamy

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