Knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns regarding glaucoma among medical students and healthcare professionals in Eastern India

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World J Methodol. Dec 20, 2025; 15(4): 105287
Published online Dec 20, 2025. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i4.105287

Table 2 Response to knowledge-based questions, n (%)

	Nursing students (n = 50)	MBBS students (n = 122)	Resident doctors (n = 40)	Consultants (n = 40)	Nursing staff (n = 161)	Paramedical staff (n = 10)	P value
Q1. Have you heard about glaucoma?
Yes	50 (100)	106 (86.9)	38 (95.0)	40(100)	160 (99.4)	9 (90.0)	< 0.001¹
No	0 (0)	16 (13.1)	2 (5.0)	0 (0)	1(0.6)	1 (10.0)	< 0.001¹
Q2. How do you explain glaucoma?
High eye pressure	13 (26)	25 (20.4)	21 (52.5)	25 (62.5)	68 (42.2)	2 (20)	< 0.001¹
High pressure causing blindness	26 (52)	54 (44.2)	17 (42.5)	27 (67.5)	85 (52.8)	6 (60)
Damage to the eye nerve	9 (18)	30 (24.5)	27 (67.5)	10 (25)	37 (22.9)	1 (10)
Causes visual field loss	1 (2)	11 (9)	22 (55)	10 (25)	34 (21.1)	0
Others			0	0	3 (1)	1 (10)
Q3. How did you learn about glaucoma?
Mass media	2 (4)	12 (9.8)	1 (2.5)	0	4 (2)	0	< 0.001¹
Friend	3 (6)	33 (27)	1 (2.5)	2 (5)	10 (6.2)	0
Doctor	12 (24)	36 (29.5)	10 (25)	14 (35)	29 (18)	2 (20)
Medical training	32 (64)	17 (13.9)	28 (70)	26 (65)	128 (79.5)	7 (70)
Brochure	0 (0)	3 (2)	0	0	0	0
Others	1 (2)	4 (2.2)	0	0	0	1 (10)
Q4. Does anyone in your family have glaucoma?
Yes	5 (10)	7 (5)	3 (7.5)	2 (5)	5 (3)	1 (10)	0.01¹
No	43 (86)	97 (79.5)	34 (85)	36 (90)	153 (95.5)	8 (80)	0.01¹
Do not know	2 (4)	16 (13.1)	3 (7.5)	2 (5)	2 (1.5)	1 (10)
Q5. Have you heard about the World Glaucoma Week celebration?
Yes	30 (60)	15 (12.5)	27 (67.5)	26 (65)	104 (64.5)	8 (80)	< 0.001¹
No	20 (40)	105 (87.5)	13 (32.5)	14 (35)	55 (35.5)	2 (20)	< 0.001¹

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Citation: Nayak B, Chakraborty K, Palanisamy S, Rathod RS, Parija S, Panda BB. Knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns regarding glaucoma among medical students and healthcare professionals in Eastern India. World J Methodol 2025; 15(4): 105287
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v15/i4/105287.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v15.i4.105287