Predictors of attendance at the first follow-up and poor visual outcome after paediatric cataract surgery in Kinshasa for the years 2001–2021

Abstract Background About 90% of blind children come from low- and middle-income countries. The main cause of childhood blindness is cataract. Cataract surgery can improve vision, but regular follow-up is necessary. Low attendance at follow-up is a medical and statistical challenge, as missing infor...

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Main Authors: Helene Schulz, Elena Rakuša, Stefanie Frech, Thomas Stahnke, Ngoy J. Kilangalanga, Rudolf F. Guthoff, Gabriele Doblhammer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00706-8
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