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Glaucoma among the Malaysian Community.
Redhwan Ahmed Al-Naggar1, Hisham Alshaikhli2, R R Al-Rashidi3
1Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, UKM, Malaysia.
Thescientificworldjournal
|August 18, 2020
Summary
Glaucoma awareness is low in Malaysia, with only 25.2% of respondents aware. This highlights a critical need for public education to improve early detection and management of this leading cause of blindness.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, with a high prevalence in Asian populations.
- Malaysia faces an increasing prevalence of glaucoma, yet public awareness remains low.
- Understanding community awareness and associated factors is crucial for addressing glaucoma's impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the level of glaucoma awareness within the Malaysian community.
- To identify factors associated with glaucoma awareness and knowledge.
- To inform the development of targeted public health interventions.
Main Methods:
- A validated questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents.
- Statistical analysis included t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and chi-square tests using SPSS software.
- The study examined awareness and knowledge levels concerning glaucoma.
Main Results:
- Only 25.2% of respondents demonstrated awareness of glaucoma.
- Glaucoma awareness was significantly associated with ethnicity, religion, education, and household income.
- Among aware individuals, knowledge about glaucoma was generally poor; knowledge was linked to occupation and definitional awareness.
Conclusions:
- Public awareness and knowledge regarding glaucoma are significantly low in the studied population.
- There is an urgent need for effective information and education strategies to increase glaucoma awareness.
- Enhanced awareness and knowledge are essential for early glaucoma detection and effective patient management.
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