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. 2017;30(100):74-77.

The epidemiology of blindness in children: changing priorities

Clare Gilbert  1 , Richard Bowman  2 , Aeesha Nj Malik  3
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The epidemiology of blindness in children: changing priorities

Clare Gilbert et al. Community Eye Health. 2017.
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A young girl after cataract surgery. Cataract is now the main cause of avoidable blindness in many low-income countries. INDIA
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Measles immunisation coverage: first dose, 20152
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Measles vaccination. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
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Vitamin A supplementation coverage, 2014
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A four-month-old baby receives a dose of vitamin A. KENYA
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Child population (millions) aged 0–15 years, from 1950 to 2050, by region
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Under-five mortality rates globally and by region*
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Regional variation in the estimates of blind children between 1990 and 2015*
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Comprehensive clinical care for children at secondary and tertiary level (adapted from Aravind Eye Care System)
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