Epidemiology of childhood blindness

作者: Allen Foster , Clare Gilbert

DOI: 10.1038/EYE.1992.34

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摘要: In this paper an attempt is made to define, quantify and determine the causes of childhood blindness in different parts world, with particular emphasis on blinding diseases which are detectable during neonatal period.

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