Childhood blindness: a new form for recording causes of visual loss in children.
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چکیده
The new standardized form for recording the causes of visual loss in children is accompanied by coding instructions and by a database for statistical analysis. The aim is to record the causes of childhood visual loss, with an emphasis on preventable and treatable causes, so that appropriate control measures can be planned. With this standardized methodology, it will be possible to monitor the changing patterns of childhood blindness over a period of time in response to changes in health care services, specific interventions, and socioeconomic development.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
دوره 71 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993