Understanding barriers to spectacle wear compliance among schoolchildren in Calabar Nigeria: A qualitative study

Understanding barriers to spectacle wear compliance among schoolchildren in Calabar Nigeria: A qualitative study

Purpose: Despite the availability of free spectacles, many schoolchildren in Africa do not wear them regularly. This study explores the factors affecting compliance with spectacle wear among schoolchildren in Nigeria, aiming to inform targeted eye health education strategies and future interventions...

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Main Authors:	Anne Effiom Ebri, Pirindha Govender, Kovin Naidoo, Frank Albert, Kajal Shah, Ving Fai Chan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-10-01
Series:	AJO International
Subjects:	Spectacle compliance Qualitative study Refractive error Schoolchildren Focus group discussion Health belief model
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950253525000632
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