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Kenya - Kericho Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2007

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Kenya, Rift Valley, Kericho (2007)
Provider 
RAAB Repository
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Geography 
Kenya (KEN)
Kericho
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
04/2007 - 04/2007
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, Corrective lenses, Eye examinations, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration, Onchocerciasis, Refraction and accommodation disorders, Trachoma, Vision loss, Visual acuity
GHDx Entry last modified on: May 9, 2025