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China - Xingan Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2007

General Info

Provider 
RAAB Repository
Microdata access: Register
Geography 
China (CHN)
Jiangxi
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
October, 2007 - October, 2007
Series or system 
Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB)
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.

Keywords 
Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration, Refraction and accommodation disorders, Trachoma, Vision loss, Visual acuity

Citation

Primary investigator 
Baixiang Xiao
Contributors 
International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH)
Publisher 
RAAB Repository
Publication year 
2024
Suggested citation 
International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). China - Xingan Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2007. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository, 2024.

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