Why do patients refuse trichiasis surgery? Lessons and an education initiative from Mtwara Region, Tanzania.

• Autori principali: Katherine M Gupta (Autore), Jennifer C Harding (Autore), Majid S Othman (Autore), Shannath L Merbs (Autore), Emily W Gower (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Trachomatous trichiasis is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness worldwide. A relatively simple surgery can spare vision. Although this surgery is usually performed free of charge in endemic regions, multiple studies indicate that surgical refusal is common. Prior studies have attempted...