Knowlegde and willingness to donate eye among medical doctors in delta state

@article{EG2014KnowlegdeAW,
  title={Knowlegde and willingness to donate eye among medical doctors in delta state},
  author={Abadom E.G and Otene Ci and A O Enivwenae},
  journal={IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences},
  year={2014},
  volume={13},
  pages={57-63}
}
BACKGROUND: Corneal blindness accounts for about 6-8 millions of blind persons in the world with 90% of these persons living in developing countries. Corneal transplantation therefore offers the potential for sight restoration. However, it is hugely dependent on voluntary eye donation and attitude of medical professionals to eye donation is quite important because they are in close contact with the prospective donor and their relatives. They can therefore increase eye donation rates. AIM: This… 
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