Prevalence and causes of visual impairment among older persons living in low-income old age homes in Durban, South Africa

Prevalence and causes of visual impairment among older persons living in low-income old age homes in Durban, South Africa

Background: Visual impairment (VI) increases with age and has been reported to be more prevalent among older adults living in old age homes than in the general population. Aim: To determine the prevalence and causes of VI among older adults living in low-income old age homes in Durban, South Africa....

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Main Authors: Khathutshelo P. Mashige, Serela S. Ramklass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-06-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
low-income old age home
prevalence
visual acuity
visual impairment
blindness
durban
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/2159

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