| Autor: |
Saichin Isipradit, Maytinee Sirimaharaj, Puwat Charukamnoetkanok, Oraorn Thonginnetra, Warapat Wongsawad, Busaba Sathornsumetee, Sudawadee Somboonthanakij, Piriya Soomsawasdi, Umapond Jitawatanarat, Wongsiri Taweebanjongsin, Eakkachai Arayangkoon, Punyawee Arame, Chinsuchee Kobkoonthon, Pannet Pangputhipong |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
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| Zdroj: |
PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 12, p e114245 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1932-6203 |
| DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0114245 |
| Popis: |
BACKGROUND: The majority of vision loss is preventable or treatable. Population surveys are crucial for planning, implementation, and monitoring policies and interventions to eliminate avoidable blindness and visual impairments. This is the first rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) study in Thailand. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of a population in Thailand age 50 years old or over aimed to assess the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairments. Using the Thailand National Census 2010 as the sampling frame, a stratified four-stage cluster sampling based on a probability proportional to size was conducted in 176 enumeration areas from 11 provinces. Participants received comprehensive eye examination by ophthalmologists. RESULTS: The age and sex adjusted prevalence of blindness (presenting visual acuity (VA) |
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