Optometric challenges in Sierra Leone

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 […]

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Journal of Global Health
Published
2024-09-20
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https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.14.03038
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Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
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Optometric challenges in Sierra Leone

Bryce St. Clair, Mary Araba Otoo, Amaris Shi
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Optometric challenges in Sierra Leone

Bryce St. Clair, Mary Araba Otoo, Amaris Shi
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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 […]

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