Prevalence of vision impairment in Rwanda: a hospital-based study
The burden of VI in Rwanda is expected to increase due to a growing youthful population. Sustained efforts, including improving human resources and addressing the unmet demands of cataract and refractive error, are critical to avert the impending public health challenge.
Authors
- Gerard Urimubenshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0319-2912)
- Benedict Ayobi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8570-0613)
- Rekha Hansraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1487-6380)
- Nishanee Rampersad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6873-5375)
Institutions
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1701330
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00