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Guatemala - Four Departments Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2004

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General Info
Geography 
Guatemala (GTM)
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
10/2004 - 10/2004
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) is a rapid survey methodology developed at the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). It is a population based survey of visual impairment and eye care services among people aged 50 years and over.

This survey was conducted in June 2004 in four departments in southern Guatemala. However, the departments are not specified in the survey documentation.