Glaucoma Awareness and Associated Factors in an Eye Hospital in Khartoum, Sudan

• DOI: 10.18502/sjms.v20i1.15147
• Publication Date: 2025-03-28T06:13:49Z
• Authors: Salma Ibrahim Ele...; Somia Ibrahim Ela...; Mounkaila Noma; Abdelaziz Mohamed...; Saif Hassan Alras...
• Keywords: irreversible blindness; glaucoma; public health; visual impairment; R; Medicine; awareness

Background: Glaucoma is one of the leading causes irreversible blindness worldwide and its early detection management can reduce prevalence visual impairment. The present study aims to assess level awareness about glaucoma in patients co-patients attending an eye hospital Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted from June December 2021 on a convenience sample 220 participants aged 18 71. Data were collected using standardized research tool, summarized numerically (mean, standard deviation, median) graphically (frequency tables) through SPSS 23, their reliability measured Cronbach’s Alpha tests before generating scores knowledge awareness. logistic regression analysis assessed factors associated with Results: low (9.1%), despite presence 3.2% population, highlighting significant gap. Awareness strongly that cause (P = 0.004) 0.02). Despite contribution model prediction based eight explanatory variables, education area residence not statistically < 0.05). Conclusion: This showed among Sudanese population. Therefore, it appeals health authorities care professionals, partnership communities, promote information prevent improve quality life those affected.