Table 1 Variables used in this study and their respective sources
Variables | Data source | |
|---|---|---|
Input | ||
Number of operating room | NHEWS | |
Total elective operative hour (per 4-week month) | NHEWS | |
Number of full time ophthalmologist | NHEWS | |
Number of assistance medical officer | NHEWS | |
Number of nurses | NHEWS | |
Number of operating microscope | NHEWS | |
Number of phacoemulsifier | NHEWS | |
Number of vitrectomy devices | NHEWS | |
Output | ||
Total number of cataract surgery | NHEWS | |
Total number of glaucoma surgery | NHEWS | |
Total number of vitreo-retinal surgery | NHEWS | |
Total number of corneal surgery | NED Monthly Census | |
Total number of oculaplasty surgery | NED Monthly Census | |
Total number of outpatient cases | NED Monthly Census | |
Total number of inpatient cases | NED Monthly Census | |
Percentage of patients with post-operative visual acuity of 6/12 or better within 3 months following cataract surgery | NED CSR | |
Percentage of patients without infectious endophthalmitis post-cataract surgery | NED CSR | |
Environmental factors | ||
Availability of day surgery services | NHEWS | |
Hospital Type | NHEWS | |
Total population of the district within which the hospital is located | DOS | |
Proportion of local population above 60 years old | DOS | |