STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES REGARDING EYE HEALTH CARE AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR SPECTACLES AMONG THE SLUMS POPULATION OF CHANDIGARH    

Authors : 1. Harsheen Sethi, Student, IIHMR University ; 2. Dr. Gautam Sadhu, Professor, IIHMR University

Publishing Date : 2024

DOI : https://doi.org/10.52458/9788196919580.2024.eb.ch-03

ISBN : 978-81-969195-1-1

Pages : 11

Chapter id : IIHMR/GRF/EB/AHMHM/2024/Ch-03

Abstract : Visual impairment poses a worldwide public health challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that there are 285 million individuals experiencing visual impairment, with 39 million among them being blind.

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