Table 1.

Search keywords used for systemic review of barriers for accessing childhood eye care services in African countries

Paediatric eye care services

Visual Impairment/ Vision Impairment* Refractive Error/ Myopia* Avoidable blindness/ Ocular diseases* Strabismus/ Amblyopia* Eye care services/ Visually impaired*

Barriers for accessing paediatric eye care

Accessibility of paediatric eye care* Health seeking/ Eye care seeking* affordability/ cost* Access/ Utilize* Availability/ Easy to get eye care* Attitude/ Perceptions* Spectacles wear* Parents/ Caregivers*