Abstract
BackgroundThis study aimed to assess the prevalence and causes of vision loss in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2015, compared with prior years, and to estimate expected values for 2020.MethodsA systematic...
Highlights
30% of those in the World’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) live in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).[1]
A systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the prevalence of blindness, moderate and severe vision impairment (MSVI; presenting visual acuity
Taking into account the additional population-based studies that were subsequently completed, here we present the temporal trends from 1980 to 2015 derived from a systematic review and metaanalysis of population-based datasets submitted to the Global Vision Database relevant to SubSaharan Africa vision impairment and blindness
Summary
30% of those in the World’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) live in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).[1]. In terms of poverty dynamics, of the 19 SSA countries for which Alkire and Housseiniwe (2014)[2] presented time-series data (2008 or later), 17 countries had statistically significant reductions in multidimensional poverty. This reduction in poverty may impact health and change the spectrum of disease in Africa, including the prevalence of vision impairment and blindness. To assess prevalence and causes of vision loss in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2015, compared to prior years, and to estimate expected values for 2020. Sub-Saharan West Africa had the highest proportion of blindness (1.21% [80% UI:0.47 - 2.10] men and 1.28% [0.49 - 2.28] women) and MSVI (4.20% [2.05 - 6.71] men and 4.45% [2.10 - 7.22] women) compared to the other SSA subregions
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