Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council
Introduction. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness. About 90% of cataract blindness occurs in low- and middle-income countries. The prevalence of blindness and low vision in any country depends on the socioeconomic status, the availability of medical and healthcare facilities, and the literacy...
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| description | Introduction. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness. About 90% of cataract blindness occurs in low- and middle-income countries. The prevalence of blindness and low vision in any country depends on the socioeconomic status, the availability of medical and healthcare facilities, and the literacy of the population. Aim: This paper aims to estimate the cataract surgery rate (CSR) at Pusat Pembedahan Katarak, MAIWP-Hospital Selayang (Cataract Operation Centre), and provide descriptive assessments of the patients who received eye treatments in the center. Methods: The data were retrieved from the clinical database from 2013 to 2016. Information on the patient’s sociodemographic and clinical and treatment history was collected. Results: The cataract surgery rate for 2013 was about 27 and increased to 37.3 in 2014. However, it declined to 25 in 2015 before it resumed to 36 in 2016. For female patients who received eye treatments at Pusat Pembedahan Katarak, MAIWP-Hospital Selayang, the rate was higher (53.7%) compared to male patients (46.3%). The mean duration of cataract surgery from 2013 to 2016 was 21.25 ± 11.071 min. Conclusion: The increased cataract surgery rate for MAIWP-HS through smart partnerships for day care cataract surgery proved that better accessibility makes the short- and long-term strategies for the reduction and prevention of blindness in Malaysia possible to achieve. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcac62f274364985a03b3ccfdcf0ba242023-11-30T23:25:48ZengMDPI AGMedicines2305-63202023-01-011011210.3390/medicines10010012Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious CouncilNor Fariza Ngah0Nor Asiah Muhamad1Roslin Azni Abdul Aziz2Elias Hussein3Mohammad Aziz Salowi4Zabri Kamarudin5Noor Hisham Abdullah6Tahir Aris7Institutes for Clinical Research, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam 40170, MalaysiaSector for Evidence-Based Healthcare, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam 40170, MalaysiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shah Alam Hospital, Shah Alam 40000, MalaysiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur 50586, MalaysiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Selayang Hospital, Shah Alam 68100, MalaysiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Selayang Hospital, Shah Alam 68100, MalaysiaOffice of Director General of Health, Ministry of Health, Putrajaya 62590, MalaysiaNational Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam 40170, MalaysiaIntroduction. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness. About 90% of cataract blindness occurs in low- and middle-income countries. The prevalence of blindness and low vision in any country depends on the socioeconomic status, the availability of medical and healthcare facilities, and the literacy of the population. Aim: This paper aims to estimate the cataract surgery rate (CSR) at Pusat Pembedahan Katarak, MAIWP-Hospital Selayang (Cataract Operation Centre), and provide descriptive assessments of the patients who received eye treatments in the center. Methods: The data were retrieved from the clinical database from 2013 to 2016. Information on the patient’s sociodemographic and clinical and treatment history was collected. Results: The cataract surgery rate for 2013 was about 27 and increased to 37.3 in 2014. However, it declined to 25 in 2015 before it resumed to 36 in 2016. For female patients who received eye treatments at Pusat Pembedahan Katarak, MAIWP-Hospital Selayang, the rate was higher (53.7%) compared to male patients (46.3%). The mean duration of cataract surgery from 2013 to 2016 was 21.25 ± 11.071 min. Conclusion: The increased cataract surgery rate for MAIWP-HS through smart partnerships for day care cataract surgery proved that better accessibility makes the short- and long-term strategies for the reduction and prevention of blindness in Malaysia possible to achieve.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/10/1/12MAIWPHospital Selayangcataractcataract surgical rateage adjusted rate |
| spellingShingle | Nor Fariza Ngah Nor Asiah Muhamad Roslin Azni Abdul Aziz Elias Hussein Mohammad Aziz Salowi Zabri Kamarudin Noor Hisham Abdullah Tahir Aris Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council Medicines MAIWP Hospital Selayang cataract cataract surgical rate age adjusted rate |
| title | Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council |
| title_full | Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council |
| title_short | Evaluating Cataract Surgical Rate through Smart Partnership between Ministry of Health, Malaysia and Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council |
| title_sort | evaluating cataract surgical rate through smart partnership between ministry of health malaysia and federal territory islamic religious council |
| topic | MAIWP Hospital Selayang cataract cataract surgical rate age adjusted rate |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/10/1/12 |
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