Knowledge and attitude of patient towards cataract surgery at eye complex of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state Department:Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7251 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractCataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye, which initially prevents clear vision and eventually progresses to blindness if left untreated (WHO, 2019). This research study was a descriptive survey carried out to assess the level of knowledge of patients towards cataract surgery in the eye complex of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Kwara State. The objectives of the study were to assess the attitude of patients towards cataract surgery in eye complex, to find out the factors influencing the acceptance of cataract surgery among patients in eye complex and possible ways of improving public knowledge among patients towards cataract surgery in eye complex. Cataract is the leading cause of treatable blindness, and lack of knowledge about the disease and it surgery is a major barrier in reducing blindness owing to cataracts in developing countries.50 respondents were used for the research. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. The information from the research was manually analyzed and presented using frequency tables and bar charts. Hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. The analysis revealed that 60%of patients strongly agreed that cataract surgery is a common surgical procedure that involves removing the cloudy lens of the eye and replace with an artificial one. The implication of the study to nursing profession was that the findings of the study have provided important information that would assist nurses in establishing methods that would help cataract patients to accept surgical treatment irrespective of their beliefs and other conditions in the hospital. And it was recommended that the government should improve awareness campaigns among people about cataracts and it surgery and related blindness through mass media, community sensitization and mobilization and initiate and implement free cataract programs at the hospital level as well as outreach services....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State