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Profiling and factors associated with glaucoma diagnostic practice in sub-Saharan Africa-a cross sectional study of Nigerian and Ghanaian optometrists

BACKGROUND: Ghana and Nigeria are the two countries in Africa that currently run the Doctor of Optometry (OD) program in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Optometrists in these countries are licensed to provide glaucoma care. Despite the clinically relevant practice guidelines for glaucoma, there is no data...

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Autores principales:	Ocansey, Stephen, Ekure, Edgar, Osuagwu, Uchechukwu L., Ekpenyong, Bernadine N., Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Godwin, Kyeremeh, Sylvester, Ogbuehi, Kelechi C., Agho, Kingsley E., Mashige, Khathutshelo P., Ndep, Antor O., Naidoo, Kovin S.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2023
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10410918/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37553655 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03083-0

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