Eye check-up practice and its associated factors among adult diabetic patients attending primary hospitals of Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2024: a cross-sectional multicentre study
This study revealed a low proportion of good eye check-up practices among patients with diabetes. Urban residency, longer duration of diabetes, higher income, clinic referrals, history of eye disease, knowledge of diabetic retinopathy and a favourable attitude were significantly associated with good eye check-up practices. Therefore, targeted health education and strengthened referral systems are recommended to improve regular eye check-up practices among individuals with diabetes.
Authors
- Getenet Shumet Birhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9898-7220)
- Zinachew Mulat Bogale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3149-1796)
- A Assefa
- Getachew Kassahun Desalegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5596-3677)
Institutions
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097380
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Gondar