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Effective Cataract Surgical Coverage in Four Large Districts in Telangana, India - Results from Rapid Assessment of
Srinivas Marmamula1,2,3,4, Ranindita Saha1,2, Rohit C Khanna1,4
1Allen Foster Community Eye Health Research Centre, Gullapalli Pratibha Rao International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye care, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.
Purpose:
To report cataract surgical coverage (CSC) and effective Cataract Surgical Coverage (eCSC) from four districts in Telangana, India.
Methods:
Individuals aged ≥40 years were recruited from Adilabad, Mahbubnagar, Warangal and Khammam districts using two stage cluster sampling methodology. All participants had detailed eye examinations including visual acuity assessment using a standard Snellen chart at a distance of six meters, anterior segment examination and fundus imaging by trained professionals. CSC and eCSC were calculated for persons using a 6/12 visual acuity cut-off.
Results:
Of 12,150 individuals enumerated from four districts 11,238 (92.5%) were examined. The mean (standard deviation) age of the participants was 54.1 (±11.2) years (range: 40 to 102 years) and 54.6% (n = 6137) were women. Overall, the CSC (%) was 54.2%. It ranged from a highest of 59% in Khammam followed by 57.5% in Adilabad, 51.7% in Warangal, and a least of 49.7% in Mahbubnagar district. Overall, the eCSC (%) was 39.9%. It ranged from a highest of 46.1% in Adilabad followed by 43.2% in Khammam, 36.2% in Warangal district and a least of 35.8% in the Mahbubnagar district.
Conclusions:
CSC and eCSC varied across the districts. A significant gap between CSC and eCSC is noted suggestive of challenges with quality of services. District-wise planning of cataract surgical services with a focus on quality care is recommended to improve coverage and contribute towards achieving the goal of universal eye health coverage in the Telangana State in India.
