Tanzania - Zanzibar Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2007
General Info
Original or alternative title
RAAB Tanzania, Zanzibar, Pemba and Unguja Islands (2007)
Provider
Coverage type
Subnational
Time period covered
January, 2007 - December, 2007
Series or system
Data type
Survey
Summary
Rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) is a rapid survey methodology developed at ICEH. It is a population based survey of visual impairment and eye care services among people aged 50 years and over.
RAAB can provide the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment, its main causes, the output and quality of eye care services, barriers, cataract surgical coverage and other indicators of eye care services in a specific geographical area.
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Suggested citation
International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Tanzania - Zanzibar Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2007.