Mapping Human Resources to Guide Ophthalmology Capacity-Building Projects in Honduras: Sub-national Analyses of Physician Distribution and Surgical Practices
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4384 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
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Submitted on: Dec 28, 2023
Accepted on: Feb 17, 2024
Published on: Mar 11, 2024
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