Prevalence of Blindness and Visual Impairment in Nigeria: The National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science2009Vol. 50(5), pp. 2033–2033
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Fatima Kyari, G. V. S. Murthy, Selvaraj Sivsubramaniam, Clare Gilbert, Mohammed M. Abdull, Gabriel Entekume, Allen Foster
Abstract
There is a high prevalence of blindness and severe visual impairment among those aged > or = 40 years in Nigeria. Significant differences exist between the geopolitical zones and emphasis should be on ensuring eye services across Nigeria, which means that planning at the regional level is necessary.
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