Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment among Adults in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State

• Published in: Nigerian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 35 - 42
• Main Authors: Hudu, Umar, Odugbo, Ojo, Mpyet, Caleb
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.05.2022; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Adults; Blindness; Local government; Nigeria; Nigeria; plateau; visual impairment; prevalence; Jos North; Blindness; causes

The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and causes of visual impairment among adults in Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Nigeria. This was a rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) study in which a multistaged sampling technique was used to select a t...