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Primary Eye Care in Eastern Nepal

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Pages 165-176 | Received 03 Mar 2019, Accepted 28 Nov 2019, Published online: 16 Dec 2019

Figures & data

Table 1. Demographic and training characteristics of participants in the quantitative part of the study.

Table 2. Participants for semi-structured interviews and FGDs.

Table 3. Clinical skills test. The number of PHCWs with provided the correct answer for the diagnosis, management and timing (urgency) of four clinical conditions.

Table 4. Clinical skills test. Potential explanatory factors, associated with total overall knowledge score (out of a maximum of 12).

Table 5. Equipment, ophthalmic medication and eye patient presentations at health posts.

Table 6. Primary eye training and making a correct diagnosis, analysed by univariate logistic regression.

Figure 1. Map of eye care provision in Sagarmatha zone, Nepal.

Figure 1. Map of eye care provision in Sagarmatha zone, Nepal.

Figure 2. Clinical cases used in knowledge assessment.

Figure 2. Clinical cases used in knowledge assessment.

Figure 3. Map of health posts visited in each district A. Siraha B. Udayapur C. Khotang.

Figure 3. Map of health posts visited in each district A. Siraha B. Udayapur C. Khotang.