Access to community-based eye services in Meru, Kenya: a cross-sectional equity analysis

• Main Authors: Luke N Allen (Author), Sarah Karanja (Author), Michael Gichangi (Author), Cosmas Bunywera (Author), Hillary Rono (Author), David Macleod (Author), Min Jung Kim (Author), Malebogo Tlhajoane (Author), Matthew J. Burton (Author), Jacqueline Ramke (Author), Nigel M. Bolster (Author), Andrew Bastawrous (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Over 80% of blindness in Kenya is due to curable or preventable causes and 7.5 m Kenyans currently need eye services. Embedding sociodemographic data collection into screening programmes could help identify the groups facing systematic barriers to care. We aimed to determine the...