Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Telemedicine Platforms in Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis and Treatment within Rural Ethiopian Villages: An Intervention Study 2002

Mulugeta Teklemawi, Addis Ababa University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18739173
Published: July 6, 2002

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in Ethiopia’s rural areas where access to specialized eye care services is limited. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 100 participants in rural Ethiopian villages. Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group (standard care) or an intervention group (telemedicine platform). Telemedicine significantly reduced the time required for diagnosis and treatment, averaging 25% less travel time compared to standard care. The telemedicine platform demonstrated improved diagnostic accuracy and patient satisfaction in rural settings. Implement broad-scale telemedicine training programmes and ongoing maintenance of infrastructure to ensure sustainable service delivery. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Mulugeta Teklemawi (2002). Telemedicine Platforms in Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis and Treatment within Rural Ethiopian Villages: An Intervention Study 2002. African Pain Medicine, Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18739173

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TelemedicineDiabetic RetinopathyEthiopiaGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Intervention StudiesCommunity Health OutreachTelehealth

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