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Mexico - Nuevo Leon Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2005-2006

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General Info
Provider 
RAAB Repository
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Geography 
Mexico (MEX)
Nuevo León
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
12/2005 - 06/2006
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: Jan 18, 2023