BARRIERS TO AN EFFECTIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SERVICE IN IBADAN NIGERIA (SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA) - A PILOT QUALITATIVE STUDY

摘要

Background: Diabetic retinopathy is an increasing cause of blindness. The prevalence of retinopathy in hospital attending diabetics in Ibadan is reported to be 42 %. This study assessed the barriers identified by patients and service providers to delivering good services for diabetic retinopathy in Ibadan, Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa.