An integrated, mobile service for diabetic retinopathy in rural India
The prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 30 years and above in rural India is 13.2%, nearly double the global average for 2010. How can these individuals best be detected, treated and followed up? Rural communities have limited access to medical services, which leads to poor control of diabetes...
Main Authors: | Mohita Sharma, Anindya S Chakrabarty, Pavan Rathi, RC Sharma, Pratibha Goel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2011-09-01
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Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/24/jceh_24_75_017.htm |
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