F Blavier, D Grobet, C Duflos, R Rayssiguier, N Ranisavljevic, M Duport Percier, A Rodriguez, C Blockeel, S Santos-Ribeiro, G Faron, L Gucciardo, F Fuchs
Usability, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of a medical software for early pregnancies: a retrospective study
Human reproduction (Oxford, England)
characterize practice patterns low vision services among optometrists ghana nationwide crosssectional survey identified entities ghana optometrists association goa registry utilized semistructured questionnaire consolidate survey information comprises practitioners demographics available services diagnostic equipment barriers service provision utilization interventions 300 optometrists identified 213 surveyed 71 response rate fifty percent 526 private practice twothirds 77 provide low vision services 70 reported lack assistive devices basic eye care examination kits main barriers low vision service provision similarly practitioners reported unawareness presence low vision centres 761 high cost low vision aids 751 prime perceived barriers patients utilize low vision services continuous professional development public education 8990 suggested interventions improve uptake low vision services statistical adjustment private facility type adjusted odds ratio aor 035 p 0010 lack basic eye examination kits aor 032 p 0002 significantly associated reduced odds low vision service provision conversely 15 years work experience aor 637 p 0011 significantly associated increased odds low vision service provision overall results indicate inadequate low vision coverage service delivery government policies must directed towards equipping practitioners equipment subsidize patient cost treatment optimize low vision care