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Malawi - Southern Region Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2009-2010

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General Info
Geography 
Malawi (MWI)
Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje, Thyolo
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/2009 - 01/2010
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.