A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON BARRIERS AND ENABLERS TO UPTAKE OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SCREENING BY PEOPLE WITH DIABETES IN THE WESTERN PROVINCE OF SRI LANKA

Abstract Background Blindness and visual impairment from diabetic retinopathy (DR) are avoidable through early detection and timely treatment.The Western Province of Sri Lanka has the highest prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) (18.6%) in the country.A situational analysis identified a significant gap in DR screening services (DRSS) uptake in this

In recent decades, states and municipalities have increasingly relied on court fines and fees to overcome budget shortfalls.Existing literature underscores the varied and adverse impacts of court debt, Bracelet as well as the disproportionate incidence of such debt on people of color and poor people of all races.Yet, few pieces of scholarship direc

Geoscience communication is becoming increasingly important as climate change increases the occurrence of natural hazards around the world.Few geoscientists are trained in effective science communication, and awareness of the formal science communication literature is also low.This can be challenging when interacting with journalists on a powerful

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for plant growth.However, its deficiency poses a significant challenge for crop production.To overcome the low P availability, plants have developed various strategies to Place Cards regulate their P uptake and usage.In this study, we identified a splicing factor, OsSCL26, belonging to the Serine/arginine-ric

"nBackground: Sunlight exposure is one of the ways for vitamin D synthesis.However, its effect on vitamin D status via experimental studies is poorly understood.This study was undertaken to address the Vape Accessory possibility that sunlight exposure may increase the levels of serum vitamin D, and alter bone turnover in healthy young girls.&q