Prevalence of Retinal Diseases and Associated Risk Factors in an African Population From Mwanza, Tanzania
| Autor: | Moussa A. Zouache, Akbar Shakoor, Christopher Mwanansao, Bradley H Jacobsen, Avni Shah, Sahil Aggarwal, Molly McFadden |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Retinal Disorder Cross-sectional study Population Black People Risk Assessment Tanzania 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Hypertensive retinopathy Retinal Diseases Risk Factors medicine Prevalence Humans education education.field_of_study medicine.diagnostic_test biology business.industry Fundus photography Macular degeneration Middle Aged medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Cross-Sectional Studies Population Surveillance Cohort 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Female business |
| Zdroj: | Ophthalmic surgery, lasersimaging retina. 51(5) |
| ISSN: | 2325-8179 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of retinal disease among a population in Mwanza, Tanzania, and to identify relevant risk factors for retinal disorders in this cohort. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted in Mwanza, Tanzania, among patients older than 18 years. Participants completed a demographics survey and underwent an ophthalmic examination that included fundus photography. RESULTS: Complete data were available for 1,007 (93.8%) of the 1,073 persons examined. The prevalence of vitreoretinal disorders was 22.8% (230/1,007). The leading retinal diseases were age-related macular degeneration (7.0%), hypertensive retinopathy (4.5%), and macular scars (2.7%). CONCLUSION: This study is the first population-based study of retinal disease in Mwanza. The findings reveal a considerable burden of retinal disease in this region, suggesting a need for trained local ophthalmic personnel and resources. [ Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2020;51:S17–S25.] |
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