Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness in Papua New Guinea: a nationwide survey.

Ling LeeFabrizio D'EspositoJambi GarapGeoffrey WabulemboSamuel Peter KoimDrew KeysAnaseini T CamaHans LimburgAnthea M Burnett

Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2018)

PNG has one of the highest reported prevalence of blindness globally. Cataract and uncorrected refractive error are the main causes, suggesting a need for increased accessible services with improved resources and advocacy for enhancing eye health literacy.

Keyphrases

cataract surgery
healthcare
risk factors
primary care
mental health
health information
loop mediated isothermal amplification
social media
sensitive detection