The potential impact of a cataract surgery programme on the care of orphans and vulnerable children in Swaziland

被引：7

作者：

Pons, J. ^{[1
]}

Mapham, W. ^{[1
]}

Newsome, B. ^{[1
]}

Myer, L. ^{[2
,3
]}

Anderson, R. ^{[1
]}

Courtright, P. ^{[4
]}

Cook, C. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Good Shepherd Hosp, Siteki, Swaziland

[2] Univ Cape Town, Sch Publ Hlth & Family Med, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South Africa

[3] Univ Cape Town, Dept Ophthalmol, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South Africa

[4] Kilimanjaro Ctr Community Ophthalmol, Monshi, Tanzania

来源：

SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2012年 / 102卷 / 03期

关键词：

CAREGIVERS; AIDS;

D O I：

10.7196/SAMJ.5568

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

We aimed to evaluate the potential impact of a cataract surgery programme at the Good Shepherd Hospital, Siteki, Swaziland, on the care of orphans and vulnerable children in Swaziland. We studied consecutive patients aged 50 years and older undergoing surgery for age-related cataract who reported having children living in their household. Of 131 subjects recruited, 65 (49.6%) were the primary caregivers for the child(ren) in their household. Visual acuities measured 2 weeks after surgery significantly improved. Four weeks after surgery, there was a sizable increase in the proportions of subjects who were able to undertake self-care activities, attend to activities of daily living, undertake income-generating activities and care for children. Cataract surgery on elderly visually impaired patients has the potential to impact positively on the care of orphans and vulnerable children.

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页码：140 / 141

页数：2

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