Prevalence, Causes, and Factors Associated with Visual Impairment and Blindness among Registered Pensioners in Ghana

Prevalence, Causes, and Factors Associated with Visual Impairment and Blindness among Registered Pensioners in Ghana

Purpose. To determine the prevalence, causes, and factors associated with presenting visual impairment and blindness among pensioners. Design. A nationwide cross-sectional study. This study was part of the analysis on data obtained in the pensioners’ medical survey conducted among members of the Nat...

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Main Authors:	Benjamin D. Nuertey, Kwesi Nyan Amissah-Arthur, Joyce Addai, Victor Adongo, Augustine D. Nuertey, Clement Kabutey, Isaac Asimadu Mensah, Richard Bekoe Biritwum
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:	Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1717464

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