To study glaucoma awareness, knowledge, attitude towards screening in patients of western Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Purpose: To Study Glaucoma awareness, knowledge, attitude towards screening in patients of Western Uttar Pradesh.Materials and Method: Descriptive study with 200 sample size including rural and urban population between the age of 18-60 years in outreach camps were given open ended Questionnaire fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria.Result: Awareness distribution was 63.5% more among the males (81%) than females (63%). Urbans had 44.1% whereas in Rurals 90.4% had no awareness. Knowledge distribution was 32.5% with male 70.8% whereas in the Females it was 37.8%.Urbans knowledge was 86.2% whereas in Rurals 94.8% had no knowledge. Screening distribution was 76.7% in males whereas in the Female category 44.5% had no screening. 62.2% Urbans had screening but 93.6% Rurals had no screening.Conclusion: Good knowledge of glaucoma through mass media and campaigns may enhance health-seeking behaviour among citizens and cope with the demands of the life-long management of the condition.