Changing trends in causes of visual impairment and blindness among Bhutanese blind school students
Childhood blindness is a major global public health issue, with an estimated 1.4 million children affected worldwide. Bhutan has an estimated childhood blindness prevalence of 0.38%. This study assesses the causes and trends of blindness and visual impairment (VI) among students enrolled...
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| Main Authors: | Dechen Wangmo, Tshering Jamtsho, Tshering Choeda, Deki Deki |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academia.edu Journals
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Academia Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.academia.edu/130023050/Changing_trends_in_causes_of_visual_impairment_and_blindness_among_Bhutanese_blind_school_students |
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