Cochrane · systematic review · CD011307
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Ramke, J, Petkovic, J, Welch, V, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
Eyes and VisionAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
14
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
11
Included studies
NR
No studies 11 · 78.6%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 21.4%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services compared with standard care for cataract
Population: people with vision impairment caused by cataract
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in the prevalence of cataract blindness Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Prevalence of visual impairment due to cataract Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Service utilisation: uptake of referral Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | OR 1.03 | 1 study · 434 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness |
Service utilisation: uptake of surgery Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | OR 1.11 | 1 study · 434 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness |
Cataract Surgical Coverage Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Surgical outcome (visual acuity in the operated eye) Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services compared with standard care for cataract
Population: people with vision impairment caused by cataract
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in the prevalence of cataract blindness Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Prevalence of visual impairment due to cataract Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Service utilisation: uptake of referral Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Service utilisation: uptake of surgery Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | RR 1.94 [1.14, 3.31] | 1 study · 355 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness |
Cataract Surgical Coverage Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Surgical outcome (visual acuity in the operated eye) Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |