Issue of Access to Eye Care in Côte d'Ivoire: The Case of Koumassi General Hospital in Abidjan
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https://doi.org/10.26821/IJSRC.13.2.2025.130203सार
Many individuals continue to face difficulties or insufficient access to eye care, leading to a potential risk of blindness. The objective of our study was to identify the factors that may limit patients' access to eye care at Koumassi General Hospital.
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