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National school eye health guidelines
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eye health services and a healthy environment. This is achieved by institutionalising activities that maintain eye
health in the learning environments, prevent blinding conditions, identify abnormalities as well as referrals to
health facilities for treatment with appropriate technology and rehabilitation
and sub-national levels. A three-pronged approach guides implementation and includes eye health instructions,
eye health services and a healthy environment. This is achieved by institutionalising activities that maintain eye
health in the learning environments, prevent blinding conditions, identify abnormalities as well as referrals to
health facilities for treatment with appropriate technology and rehabilitation
Details
Publisher Name:
Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria
Publisher Website:
https://www.nationaleyehealthprogramme.org
Publication Year:
2020
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
Nigeria
Categories:
Guide
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