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. .
Não convencional
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: biblio-1342361
Biblioteca responsável:
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:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Pneumonía
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Retinopatia Diabética
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Não convencional
Instituição/País de afiliação:
The University of the West Indies/TT
