Heldt J P, Frye B A, Wessels I F
Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Department of International Health.
Ophthalmic Surg. 1988 Jun;19(6):440-9.
During the 1986 Refugee Health Group Workshop held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the lead author surveyed 35 refugee workers' perceptions of blindness and its prevention in refugee communities. This paper analyzes and reports the results. Those surveyed generally agreed that blindness is a community problem of public health magnitude in most, if not all, refugee communities. In addition, respondents reported inadequate eye care services and a scarcity of literature on the topic. Refugee health organizations often overlook the need for eye care, and blindness prevention agencies are often unaware of the needs of particular refugee communities. The authors make recommendations for stimulating greater interest and active involvement in the prevention of blindness among refugees.
在1986年于伦敦卫生与热带医学院举办的难民健康小组研讨会上，第一作者调查了35名难民工作者对难民营中失明问题及其预防措施的看法。本文对结果进行了分析和报告。受访者普遍认为，失明在大多数（即便不是所有）难民营中都是一个具有公共卫生重要性的社区问题。此外，受访者还指出眼保健服务不足，且关于该主题的文献匮乏。难民健康组织常常忽视眼保健需求，而失明预防机构往往不了解特定难民营的需求。作者提出了一些建议，以激发人们对预防难民失明问题产生更大兴趣并积极参与其中。
