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Prevalence and causes of visual impairment among schoolchildren in Mekelle, Ethiopia

Usha DhaneshaInternational Centre for Eye Health LSHTM, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sarah PolackInternational Centre for Evidence in Disability, LSHTM, London, UKView further author information

Andrew BastawrousInternational Centre for Eye Health LSHTM, London, UKView further author information

Lena Morgan BanksInternational Centre for Evidence in Disability, LSHTM, London, UKView further author information

Paolo LanzettaUniversita degli Studi di Udine, ItalyView further author information

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Article: 1554832 | Received 15 Aug 2018, Accepted 27 Nov 2018, Published online: 25 Dec 2018

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