6th Africa Forum, Kampala, Uganda

The Development of Best Practice Guidelines for Identifying, Assessing And Referral Of Children With Visual Impairment In Cameroon.

E. Lukong, et al, University of Buea, Cameroon.

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Identifying, assessing, referring and following-up children for visual impairment (VI) is often neglected in Cameroon, as it often is in other African communities. To address this concern, an interdisciplinary team came together to develop best practice guidelines for the identification, assessment, and referral of children with VI in this region. This presentation outlines the evidence-based process that the group used and presents the guidelines. The guidelines are specific to the local context but could provide a model for others to use. The presentation also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the process used, how it impacted the group members, and provides suggestions for others who might want to undertake similar projects.

Education and Technology (Sheena Hall)

Panel Chair: Nafisa Baboo, Education Consultant, Light For the World, South Africa.