An investigation into the ethnic distribution of diabetes and awareness of diabetic retinopathy among members of the Diabetes Association of Trinidad and Tobago (DATT) for the period 2020 2021 and determination of how COVID-19 impacted their treatment
In. Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies. 23rd Annual Student Research Day. Port of Sapin, Faculty of Medical Sciences,The University of the West Indies, October 14, 2021. .
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en Inglés
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| ID: biblio-1342361
Biblioteca responsable:
TT5
ABSTRACT
⢠Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a condition whereby persons who suffer from diabetes have retinal damage resulting from consistently high blood glucose levels. ⢠DR is the leading cause of blindness in Trinidad and Tobago, accounting for 11.4% cases of blindness. ⢠Screening is the best way to prevent the development of DR as early medical intervention reduces the chances of blindness occurring ⢠Limited awareness of DR among the population hinders the ability for earlier intervention
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Poner fin a las enfermedades desatendidas y detener enfermedades transmisibles
Problema de salud:
Neumonía
Base de datos:
MedCarib
Asunto principal:
Retinopatía Diabética
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe Inglés
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Trinidad y Tobago
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
No convencional
Institución/País de afiliación:
The University of the West Indies/TT
