Capacity of health facilities to diagnose and manage keratoconus: a Kilimanjaro region case study
Findings indicate a lack of KC service availability and/or inadequate service readiness in the majority of health facilities in Kilimanjaro. Recommended remedies include general KC advocacy and a health leadership intervention to remedy reported facility and human resource deficiencies towards improved KC patient care.
Authors
- Vanessa R. Moodley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1942-974X)
- Focus P. Maro
Institutions
- University of South Africa (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-025-03653-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.72
Funders
- Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali