Eye health myths, misconceptions and facts: results of a cross-sectional survey among Nigerian school children

• Authors: Oguego Ngozi , Okoye Onochie Ike , Okoye Obiekwe , Uche Nkechi , Aghaji Ada , Maduka-Okafor Ferdinand , Onyekonwu Chijioke , Ezegwui Ifeoma , Umeh Rich
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

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eye; schools; child; superstitions; education; Nigeria.

• Publisher: Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Medycyny Rodzinnej i Lekarzy Rodzinnych
• Journal: Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 144-148

Contributors

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Oguego Ngozi

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Okoye Onochie Ike

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Okoye Obiekwe

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Uche Nkechi

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Aghaji Ada

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Maduka-Okafor Ferdinand

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Onyekonwu Chijioke

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Ezegwui Ifeoma

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Umeh Rich

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