Knowledge about diabetic retinopathy, eye check-up practice and associated factors among adult patients with diabetes mellitus attending at debark hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Knowledge about diabetic retinopathy, eye check-up practice and associated factors among adult patients with diabetes mellitus attending at debark hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background Routine eye examination plays a vital role in detecting diabetic retinopathy in its earliest stage before the onset of blindness. Patients’ knowledge about the nature and the consequences of diabetic retinopathy and routine eye checkup helps for timely identification and early tr...

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Main Authors: Abel Sinshaw Assem, Mebratu Mulusew Tegegne, Destaye Shiferaw Alemu, Asamere Tsegaw Woredekal, Tsehay Kassa Tefera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Diabetic retinopathy
Knowledge
Practice
Debark
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-020-01730-4

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