Prevalence and associated factors of corneal opacity among adults in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and associated factors of corneal opacity among adults in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of corneal opacity among adults in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia.Methods and analysis A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a systematic random sampling technique. A total of 846 adult individuals w...

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Main Authors:	Endalew Mulugeta Worku, Sofonias Addis Fekadu, Bersufekad Wubie Alemie, Merkineh Markos Lorato
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2024-04-01
Series:	BMJ Open Ophthalmology
Online Access:	https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001665.full

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