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Assessment of Systems and Services for Management of Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Cameroon

Assumpta Lucienne Bellaa Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I., Yaoundé, Cameroon;b National Program of Blindness Control in Cameroon, Yaoundé, CameroonView further author information
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Godefroy Kokia Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I., Yaoundé, CameroonCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nembot Fabrice Djoumab National Program of Blindness Control in Cameroon, Yaoundé, CameroonView further author information
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Hassan Aboubakara Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I., Yaoundé, CameroonView further author information
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Arlette Nomoa Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I., Yaoundé, CameroonView further author information
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Gwladys Noaa Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I., Yaoundé, CameroonView further author information
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Jean Audrey Ndongoa Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I., Yaoundé, CameroonView further author information
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Sobngwi Eugènea Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I., Yaoundé, CameroonView further author information
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Emilienne Epéea Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I., Yaoundé, CameroonView further author information
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Pages 114-121 | Received 09 Mar 2019, Accepted 17 Jul 2020, Published online: 31 Jul 2020

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