This review examines how shifting basic eye care tasks to general health workers in Africa impacts service quality. It finds that due to poor training, equipment, and support, task shifting in eye care is largely ineffective. The study recommends rethinking who should deliver primary eye care and how to better support them.
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Resources
At KCCO, we believe that sharing practical knowledge is just as powerful as delivering care.
Our growing resource library supports eye care professionals, program managers, policymakers, researchers and educators across Africa with tools designed to strengthen systems, train teams and scale sustainable impact.
Whether you’re developing a national plan, launching a hospital program, or conducting training in remote areas. These resources are built to inform and empower your work.
Primary Eye Care
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Rwanda
A comprehensive review of eye health research in Rwanda, covering blindness, cataract, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, HIV-related ocular conditions, trachoma, vitamin A deficiency, diabetic retinopathy, and national eye care system improvements.
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Tanzania
This bibliography compiles research from 1995 to 2018 related to eye care in Tanzania, highlighting topics such as blindness prevalence, cataract services, trachoma elimination efforts, child eye health, and integration of primary eye care within the broader health system.