Systematic review and meta-analysis of myopia prevalence in African school children.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Increased prevalence of myopia is a major public health challenge worldwide, including in Africa. While previous studies have shown an increasing prevalence in Africa, there is no collective review of evidence on the magnitude of myopia in African school children. Hence,...

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Main Authors: Godwin Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Uchechukwu L Osuagwu, Bernadine N Ekpenyong, Kingsley Agho, Edgar Ekure, Antor O Ndep, Stephen Ocansey, Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, Kovin Shunmugan Naidoo, Kelechi C Ogbuehi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263335