Prevalence and associated factors of vision loss in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1)

Prevalence and associated factors of vision loss in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1)

Abstract Background Vision loss is a major public health concern that significantly affects developing countries, including South Africa. Although existing literature have reported on the prevalence, causes, and impact of vision loss on the quality of life of affected individuals (children and adult...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Kofi Addo, Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, Ronel Sewpaul, Natisha Dukhi, Eldad Agyei-Manu, Akosua Kesewah Asare, David Ben Kumah, Moses Awuni, Priscilla Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Vision loss
Prevalence
SANHANES
Associated factors/determinants
Barriers
Disparities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01714-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01714-4

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