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Ophthalmology training in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2021-04)
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 12% of the global population, and 4.3 million are blind and over 15 million are visually impaired. There are only 2.5 ophthalmologists per million people in SSA. Training of ophthalmologists ...
Intense Simulation-Based Surgical Education for Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: The Ophthalmic Learning and Improvement Initiative in Cataract Surgery Randomized Clinical Trial in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Importance: Cataracts account for 40% of cases of blindness globally, with surgery the only treatment.
Objective: To determine whether adding simulation-based cataract surgical training to conventional training results ...
Simulation-based surgical education for glaucoma versus conventional training alone: the GLAucoma Simulated Surgery (GLASS) trial. A multicentre, multicountry, randomised controlled, investigator-masked educational intervention efficacy trial in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe
(university of nairobi, 2021)
Background/aim: Glaucoma accounts for 8% of global blindness and surgery remains an important treatment. We aimed to determine the impact of adding simulation-based surgical education for glaucoma.
Methods: We designed ...
Intense Simulation-Based Surgical Education for Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: The Ophthalmic Learning and Improvement Initiative in Cataract Surgery Randomized Clinical Trial in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Importance: Cataracts account for 40% of cases of blindness globally, with surgery the only treatment.
Objective: To determine whether adding simulation-based cataract surgical training to conventional training results ...
How can we improve the quality of cataract services for all? A global scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
Background: Cataract is a leading cause of blindness and vision impairment globally. Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed operations worldwide, but good quality services are not universally available. ...
Experiences and Perceptions of Ophthalmic Simulation-Based Surgical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
Background: Simulation-based surgical education (SBSE) can positively impact trainee surgical competence. However, a detailed qualitative study of the role of simulation in ophthalmic surgical education has not previously ...
Simulation-based surgical education for glaucoma versus conventional training alone: the GLAucoma Simulated Surgery (GLASS) trial. A multicentre, multicountry, randomised controlled, investigator-masked educational intervention efficacy trial in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Background/aim: Glaucoma accounts for 8% of global blindness and surgery remains an important treatment. We aimed to determine the impact of adding simulation-based surgical education for glaucoma.
Methods: We designed ...
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in sub-Saharan Africa in 2015: magnitude, temporal trends and projections
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and causes of vision loss in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2015, compared with prior years, and to estimate expected values for 2020.
Methods: A systematic review and ...
Intense Simulation-Based Surgical Education for Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: The Ophthalmic Learning and Improvement Initiative in Cataract Surgery Randomized Clinical Trial in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
(university of nairobi, 2021)
Importance: Cataracts account for 40% of cases of blindness globally, with surgery the only treatment.
Objective: To determine whether adding simulation-based cataract surgical training to conventional training results ...
Rationale for integration of services for diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-05)
Background: Good diabetes mellitus (diabetes) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) management depends on the strength of the health system, prompting us to conduct a health system assessment for diabetes and DR in Kenya. We used ...