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Agreement between novice and experienced trachoma graders improves after a single day of didactic training.

Authors :
Prasad, Bidya P
Bhatta, Ramesh C
Chaudhary, Jsp
Sharma, Shekhar
Mishra, Sailesh
Cuddapah, Puja A
Stoller, Nicole E
Yu, Sun N
Rahman, Salman A
Deiner, Michael
Keenan, Jeremy D
Gaynor, Bruce D
Source :
British Journal of Ophthalmology; June 2016, Vol. 100 Issue: 6 p762-765, 4p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Prevalence estimates and treatment decisions for trachoma are based entirely on ocular clinical examination. The aim of the current study is to demonstrate that ophthalmic assistants can be trained and certified to provide trachoma grading within a single day.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071161 and 14682079
Volume :
100
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
British Journal of Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs39065929
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307224