CLIMATE RESILIENT STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING EYE HEALTH CARE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
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Advocacy, Climate Change, Education, Eye Health, Ophthalmology, Sustainable, DevelopmentAbstract
Eye health is an essential component of universal health coverage; It must be included in planning, resourcing, and delivery of health care The eyes are unique organs of the body susceptible to developing diseases resulting from environmental factors especially as they are exposed directly to the environment and changes in weather. Climate change is affecting every aspect of human health, and ophthalmology is not an exception. The stability of eye health care systems, governments, and local communities are all significantly impacted by climate change. Through systematic literature review and participant observation, this study identifies the climate resilient strategies for enhancing eye health care for sustainable development in Nigeria.This study recommends green financing from multilateral organizations such as the World Bank Group towards mitigating the impacts of climate change on eye health in Nigeria. This study concludes by reiterating that climate change is affecting eye health care in Nigeria and there’s a clarion call for more research and advocacy for enhancing eye health in Nigeria.
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