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Ophthalmic Epidemiology Volume 25, 2018 - Issue sup1: 2017 Global Trachoma Mapping Project
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Original Article

Use of an inexpensive magnifier with light source in the diagnosis of trichiasis among community-based case finders in Nigeria

Caleb MpyetDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria;Sightsavers, Kaduna, Nigeria;Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alice RamyilDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Jos, Jos, NigeriaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7202-2730
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Nantok DamiDepartment of Community Health, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
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Paul CourtrightKilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Pages 138-142 | Received 30 Oct 2017, Accepted 06 Nov 2018, Published online: 31 Dec 2018

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