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Prevelence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in older adults in an area of India with a high cataract surgical rate.

, 2010
BACKGROUND: The cataract surgical rate (CSR) in Gujarat, India is reported to be above 10,000 per million population. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and causes of vision impairment/blindness among older adults in a high CSR area ...
Ellwein, Leon B, John, Neena, Murthy, Gudlavalleti VS, Pokharel, Gopal, Vashist, Praveen   +4 more
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Enhancing U.S. Leadership on Drinking Water and Sanitation: Opportunities Within Global Health Programs [PDF]

, 2009
This report examines the key health challenges associated with lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation; identifies the principal United States agencies working on water and health internationally; reviews the limitations of the current U.S ...

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A needs and resource assessment approach to developing a comprehensive dental plan for Boston's Head Start program [PDF]

, 1979
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1979 (Dental Public Health).Includes bibliographical references: (leaves 49-50)
Project Head Start (US), Wittick, Mary Lee   +1 more
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Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis: A Growing Concern in Pakistan

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Dear Editor, A significant public health concern in Pakistan has arisen—a concerning surge in cases of Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC). Though a relatively mild ocular disease, this form of viral conjunctivitis primarily attributed to adenoviruses
Nafia Hijab, Fariya Majid, Khushboo Nusrat, admin   +3 more
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Protocol for an adaptive platform trial of intended service user-derived interventions to equitably reduce non-attendance in eye screening programmes in Botswana, India, Kenya and Nepal

BMJ Open
Introduction Only 30%–50% of people referred to clinics during community-based eye screening are able to access care in Botswana, India, Kenya and Nepal. The access rate is even lower for certain population groups.
Min Kim, David Macleod, Michael Gichangi, Andrew Bastawrous, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Oathokwa Nkomazana, James R Carpenter, Sailesh Mishra, Shalinder Sabherwal, Luke Allen, Sarah Karanja, Ari Ho-Foster, Nigel Bolster, Malebogo Tlhajoane, Bakgaki Ratshaa   +15 more
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Health, Environment and the Burden of Disease: A Guidance Note [PDF]

, 2003
This guidance note examines the conditions which determine whether an environmental hazard is responsible for a substantial amount of disease and whether feasible measures are available to prevent it.

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Funding the global control of bird flu. [PDF]

, 2006
Roberts, Jennifer A
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MICRO-COSTING OF THE DIRECT LABOR OF PAID HOME CARE WORKERS: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Cogitare Enfermagem
Objective: To calculate the average direct costs related to the labor of a paid home caregiver in carrying out the procedures that make up comprehensive care for a dependent elderly woman. Method: quantitative, exploratory-descriptive micro-costing, in
Cátia Correia Lima, Antônio Fernandes Costa Lima   +1 more
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Optometrist-led vision screening: Enhancing child eye health in underserved district schools within Karachi. [PDF]

SAGE Open Med
Jamil S, Inayat H, Hyat S, Damji KF.
europepmc   +1 more source

Screening and surveillance for ophthalmic disorders and visual deficits in children at a tertiary care hospital in Central India. [PDF]

Indian J Ophthalmol
Gaikwad S, Saoji C, Nagrale P.
europepmc   +1 more source