Barriers related to the provision of cataract surgery and care in Limpopo province, South Africa: Professional ophthalmic service providers’ perspective

Background: Cataract has been reported to be the leading single cause of visual impairment and blindness. However, uptake of cataract services is very low in rural areas though these services are available for free. This study, therefore, sought to explore barriers related to the low uptake of these...

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Main Authors: Lunic Base Khoza, Wilfred Njabulo Nunu, Nthomeni D Ndou, Jane Makgopa, Nditsheni G Ramakuela, Bumani Solomon Manganye, Shonisani Elizabeth Tshivhase, Pfungwa Mambanga, Tinotenda Success Mutwira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620302179