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Health Systems and Policy Research

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Divya Sridhar

Alumna of George Washington University School of Public Health, USA

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  • Special Issue Article   
    Identifying Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy among the Adult Population in Chennai, India
    Author(s): Divya Sridhar*

    Diabetic retinopathy is the leading global cause of visual impairment and blindness. Longer diabetes duration and poorer glycemic control are strongly associated with diabetic retinopathy. According to the International Diabetes Federation, there are about 41 million people with diabetes and this number is expected to rise to about 70 million by 2025. For every 5-year increase in duration of diabetes, the risk for diabetic retinopathy increases by approximately 1.89-fold. The purpose of this study was to identify the awareness of diabetic retinopathy among the adult population who visit the Pranav outreach clinics in Chennai (India). The Pranav clinics have partnered with Unite for Sight, a United States-based global health non-profit organization, to reduce the prevalence of preventable blindness in India. The aim of the study was to identify awareness based on gender, educ.. View More»

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