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Br J Ophthalmol 89:1250-1253 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.065060
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Traditional healers’ roles on eye care services in Nepal

Table 4

 Traditional healers’ (THs) knowledge about where to refer patients with cataract and trachoma for treatment

THs Before training After training p Value
Cataract n = 56 (%) n = 97 (%)
    Correct 31 (55.4) 92 (94.8) <0.0001
    Incorrect 25 (44.6) 5 (5.2)
Trachoma n = 29 (%) n = 73 (%)
    Correct 19 (65.5) 71 (97.3) <0.0001
    Incorrect 10 (34.5) 2 (2.7)

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