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Assessment of Response Bias Is Neglected in Cross-Sectional Blindness Prevalence Surveys: A Review of Recent Surveys in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Jacqueline RamkeDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand;Department of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, International Centre for Eye Health, Clinical Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anna PalagyiThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-8127-9351View further author information
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Hannah KuperInternational Centre for Evidence in Disability, Clinical Research Unit, Department of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United KingdomORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-8952-0023View further author information
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Clare E GilbertDepartment of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, International Centre for Eye Health, Clinical Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United KingdomORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-3514-6248View further author information
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Pages 379-385 | Received 23 Dec 2017, Accepted 09 Jul 2018, Published online: 30 Jul 2018

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