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Eye Care Preferences among Rural Nigerians
Adepoju, F. G; Adido, J; Fadamiro, C. O; Omolase, B. O; Omolase, C. O.
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  • Adepoju, F. G; s.af
  • Adido, J; s.af
  • Fadamiro, C. O; s.af
  • Omolase, B. O; s.af
  • Omolase, C. O; s.af
Niger. j. surg. sci ; 17(2): 116-120, 2007.
Article in En | AIM | ID: biblio-1267551
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ABSTRACT
This is a cross sectional community based study that determined the eye care seeking dispositions of the adult Nigerians using the inhabitants of Afon a rural community in Kwara State; Nigeria as a case study. A total of three hundred and thirty nine (339) adult inhabitants of the Community were selected using cluster sampling technique. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered on the respondents by the author and three assistants. Most respondents (62.5) resorted to orthodox eye care while a few (8.8) sought traditional eye care. Others (26.3) received no treatment at all while 2.4sought spiritual and other combinations. The preferred mode of eye care was the orthodox care
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Database: AIM Main subject: Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Adult / Eye Type of study: Qualitative_research Aspects: Patient_preference Language: En Journal: Niger. j. surg. sci Year: 2007 Document type: Article
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Database: AIM Main subject: Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Adult / Eye Type of study: Qualitative_research Aspects: Patient_preference Language: En Journal: Niger. j. surg. sci Year: 2007 Document type: Article