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Burden of eye disease and demand for care in the Bangladesh Rohingya displaced population and host community: A cohort study.

Munir AhmedNoelle WhitestoneJennifer L PatnaikMohammad Awlad HossainLutful HusainMohammed AlauddinMushfiqur RahamanDavid Hunter CherwekNathan CongdonDanny Haddad
Published in: PLoS medicine (2020)
The burden of untreated eye disease is very high among the Rohingya, particularly those in their peak working years who could contribute most to the resiliency of their community. Demand for eye care service is also great among children and adults in this population with many competing healthcare priorities. Research is needed, building on strong evidence of benefit in settled populations, to explore the specific impact of vision care on the well-being of displaced populations.
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