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Primary eye care: opportunities for health system strengthening and improved access to services.
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International Health (1876-3413) . 2022 Supplement, Vol. 14, pi37-i40. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Primary eye care (PEC) is a vital component of primary healthcare (PHC) and is the cornerstone for the progress towards universal eye health coverage. While the concept of PEC is not new, with the increased focus of the global eye-health agenda on equity and people-centred care, it is critical to review experiences of delivering PEC in low- and middle-income countries and to identify common lessons learnt. This commentary builds on the available evidence and focuses specifically on three recently published evaluations of PEC in Sightsavers-supported programmes in Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Pakistan. It argues that systems thinking is critical in the delivery of PEC interventions, as only this approach can ensure that the integration of PEC into PHC is delivered in a comprehensive, coherent and sustainable way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18763413
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Health (1876-3413)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156276244
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihab062