Abstract:The aim of the study was to determine the barriers to utilization of eye care services in the Upper East region of Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional study in which 350 participants were randomly sampled from 8 district capitals and one settlement. These locations were selected for the study because an eye care facility was located in each of them. Interview of participants was conducted using structured questionnaires. Majority (53.71%) of the participants were females. Forty percent (40.00%) of the partici… Show more
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