Management ocular trauma among patients attending eye care services at Jinja regional refferal hospital. A cross-sectional study.

Abstract

Background

The study aims to assess the Management of ocular trauma among patients attending eye care services at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital.

Methodology

In a cross-sectional descriptive study design 100 respondents were selected using a non-probability consecutive sampling process. Data collected was processed quantitatively by tallying and using non-programmable scientific calculators and was presented using tables and figures. The study was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023.

Results:

The majority received medical management (65%), 20% received surgical management, 10% used self-medication, and 5% used traditional medication. 41% of the respondents had received closed globe injuries, while 59% had received open globe injuries. The majority of the patients (58% ) showed great improvement, 15% showed less improvement, and 12% showed mild improvement. The majority of the patients (40%) presented after 24 hours, 24% were presented to the clinic immediately, 20% were presented after 2 days, and 16% were presented after one week. Among patients who were presented to the clinic after one week, 63% showed a poor prognosis, 25% showed a mild prognosis, and 13% showed a good prognosis.

Conclusion

Health-seeking behavior after sustaining eye injuries was good. The distance of patients from the Hospital affected their health-seeking ability.

Recommendations

The government should establish more equipped specialized eye centers (Hospitals) with adequate staff to increase accessibility to eye care services.