Prevalence and causes of vision impairment in East Africa: A narrative review
Background: Vision impairment (VI) affects the quality of life of individuals; it negatively impacts education, mobility and socioeconomic life, leading to dependency. Increased life expectancy is expected to drive a corresponding rise in the prevalence of VI. Timely and effective efforts are requir...
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| Main Authors: | Benedict Ayobi, Rekha Hansraj, Nishanee Rampersad, Gerard Urimubenshi |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Public Health in Africa |
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| Online Access: | https://publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/1273 |
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