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Optometric challenges in Sierra Leone

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In Sierra Leone, the limited workforce of eye care providers underscores the problem of preventable blindness that affects the nation. With fewer than 15 eye care professionals serving a population of approximately eight million people, the scarcity of skilled practitioners significantly hampers accessibility and quality of eye care across the country [1]. This shortage is […]

Source: Journal of Global Health

DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.03038

Authors: Bryce St. Clair, Mary Araba Otoo, Anny Shi

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200