Assessment of the Level of Knowledge of Users of the Ophthalmology Service on Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma at the Bougouni District Hospital in Mali

Introduction : Primary open-angle glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is a pathology whose symptomatology evolves quietly, which is what makes it so serious. Patients' knowledge and attitudes toward glaucoma are important factors in its management. Indeed, people's knowledge of the pathologies is generally insufficient and attitudes are sometimes erroneous, even harmful. The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge of users of the ophthalmology department on primary open-angle glaucoma. Patients and methods:This was a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive prospective study. It was carried out from February 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 at the Bougouni district hospital. Results: A total of 317 participants were collected, among whom, non-schooled cleaning women were the majority, the average age was 50.28 years and the sex ratio M/F = 0.96. 72.6% had already heard of glaucoma and 61.7% had a good level of knowledge. Socio-demographic characteristics such as age, sex and health profile correlated with the level of knowledge were not statistically significant. Conclusion: The level of knowledge of our participants was good.