Diabetic retinopathy screening: experiences from northern Tanzania
2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 4; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s2213-8587(15)00422-2
ISSN2213-8595
AutoresCharles R. Cleland, Matthew J. Burton, Claudette E. Hall, Anthony Hall, Paul Courtright, William Makupa, Heiko Philippin,
Tópico(s)Retinal and Optic Conditions
ResumoThe International Diabetes Foundation 1 International Diabetes FederationIDF Diabetes Atlas, sixth edn. https://www.idf.org/sites/default/files/EN_6E_Atlas_Full_0.pdf Google Scholar estimates that the number of adults with diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa will almost double by 2035 to reach 41·5 million. WHO has included diabetic retinopathy on the priority list of eye diseases that can be partly treated or prevented and has recommended that eye-care services for people with diabetes be incorporated into VISION 2020 national plans. 2 WHOPriority eye diseases. http://www.who.int/blindness/causes/priority/en/index5.html Google Scholar The ageing of AfricaDemographically speaking, Africa is the world's youngest continent—as recently as 2011, an estimated 70% of the population was younger than 30 years. But Africa is now ageing faster than the global average, with the number of Africans aged 55 years or older predicted to increase from 64·5 million to 103 million by 2030, and to 212 million by 2050. And with an increasing aged population comes an increased burden of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Full-Text PDF
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