How does eye care seeking behaviour change with increasing age and visual impairment? Intersectional analysis of older adults in the Indian Sundarbans

How does eye care seeking behaviour change with increasing age and visual impairment? Intersectional analysis of older adults in the Indian Sundarbans

Abstract Background Visual impairment disproportionately affects people in the low-income countries. A high proportion of visual impairment can be prevented or cured. Yet, care seeking for eye health is restricted for women and older adults. This article uses the intersectionality approach to unders...

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Main Authors: Debjani Barman, Manasee Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Visual impairment
Dependency
Ageing
Older adults
Intersectionality
Qualitative sampling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-1438-y

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