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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Spectacles Under Utilization and Associated Factors Among Adults in Hawassa, South Ethiopia, June, 2022

Mikael Girum GebresellassieDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Helen SisayDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0109-7724
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Kindea DestaDepartment of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3772-1712
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Pages 303-311 | Received 01 Aug 2023, Accepted 14 Dec 2023, Published online: 19 Dec 2023

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