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Original Research

Prevalence of Solar Keratopathy, Pterygium and Cataract in the Islands of Northern Red Sea Zone, Eritrea: Cross-Sectional Study, 2021

Berhe Tesfai1 Ministry of Health, Northern Red Sea Zone, Massawa Hospital, Massawa, EritreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Samuel Kebede1 Ministry of Health, Northern Red Sea Zone, Massawa Hospital, Massawa, EritreaView further author information
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Fitsum Kibreab2 Ministry of Health, Health Research and Resources Center Division, Asmara, EritreaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7417-4378View further author information
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Kahsay Fessehatsion3 Ophthalmologist, Ministry of Health, Berhan Ayni National Referral Hospital, Asmara, EritreaView further author information
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Sium Asmelash4 Ministry of Health, Medical Service Division, Northern Red Sea Zone, Massawa, EritreaView further author information
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Yohannes Guelay4 Ministry of Health, Medical Service Division, Northern Red Sea Zone, Massawa, EritreaView further author information
Pages 2983-2991 | Published online: 13 Jul 2021

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