Prevalence of refractive error and visual impairment among school-age children of Hargesia, Somaliland, Somalia.

Background: Childhood visual impairment is a global public health problem, especially in low and middle-income countries. Its most common causes are avoidable by early diagnosis and treatment. Aims: To assess prevalence of refractive error and visual impairment among school-aged children in Hargeisa...

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Published in:Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Vol. 26; no. 11; pp. 1362 - 1371
Main Authors: Ahmed, Zahra Abdi, Alrasheed, Saif Hassan, Alghamdi, Waleed
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: World Health Organization Nov2020
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