Yap, Jun Fai and Ng, Qi Xiong and Wai, Yong Zheng and Isahak, Marzuki and Salowi, Mohamad Aziz and Moy, Foong Ming (2022) Prevalence of cataract and factors associated with cataract surgery uptake among older persons in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study from the National Eye Survey II. Tropical Doctor, 52 (2). pp. 325-330. ISSN 0049-4755, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755221076649.
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Nationally-representative evidence is limited on factors affecting uptake of cataract surgery in Malaysia. We found the prevalence of cataract among older persons to be 26.8%. The two most common barriers were `need not felt' (43.5%) and `fear of surgery or poor result' (16.2%). Reluctance for surgical intervention was greater outside the Central zone.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | None |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cataract; Cataract surgery; Older persons; Prevalence; Malaysia |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Social & Preventive Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Nov 2023 08:58 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Dec 2023 02:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/42073 |
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