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

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Abstract

Trichiasis case finding is challenging in many trachoma endemic countries. We sought to determine how the use of an inexpensive hand-held magnifier with light source aids in the diagnosis of people with trichiasis.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ophthalmic Epidemiol

Title: Ophthalmic epidemiology

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

ISSN (Electronic): 1744-5086

ISSN (Print): 0928-6586

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2018

Volume: 25

Issue: sup1

Affiliations

[1 ] a Department of Ophthalmology , University of Jos , Jos , Nigeria.

[2 ] b Sightsavers , Kaduna , Nigeria.

[3 ] c Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Division of Ophthalmology , University of Cape Town , Cape Town , South Africa.

[4 ] d Department of Community Health , University of Jos , Jos , Nigeria.

Article

DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2018.1546876

PubMed ID: 30806539

SO-VID: 922e4f5d-a14b-4585-9a94-7d73fad06229

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Keywords: Trichiasis,case finding,trachoma,Nigeria

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Keywords: Trichiasis, case finding, trachoma, Nigeria

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