A comparative assessment of avoidable blindness and visual impairment in seven Latin American countries: prevalence, coverage, and inequality

A comparative assessment of avoidable blindness and visual impairment in seven Latin American countries: prevalence, coverage, and inequality

Objective. To conduct a comparative analysis of social inequalities in eye health and eye health care and generate baseline evidence for seven Latin American countries as a benchmarking exercise for monitoring progress toward three goals of the regional Plan of Action for the Prevention of Blindness...

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Main Authors: Juan Carlos Silva, Oscar J. Mújica, Enrique Vega, Alberto Barcelo, Van C. Lansingh, Joan McLeod, Hans Limburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2015-01-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Salud ocular
ceguera
desigualdades en la salud
personas con daño visual
prevalencia
Argentina
El Salvador
Honduras
Panamá
Paraguay
Perú
Uruguay
América Latina
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