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Br J Ophthalmol 89:1237-1240 doi:10.1136/bjo.2005.068791
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Increasing cataract surgery to meet Vision 2020 targets; experience from two rural programmes in east Africa

Table 5

 Service and uptake of cataract surgery in community in 2004

KDEC (for Kwale District only) Kilimanjaro (for Kilimanjaro Region only)
Number of people screened and treated 10 389 14 093
Number of people recommended for surgery 1180 816
Number of people who accept surgery (uptake) 814 (68.9%) 675 (82.7%)

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