Sustainable Development Goals and Eye Care in Nigeria

., Olomola, B. V. and ., Isawumi M. A. and ., Adeoti C. O. and ., Eegunranti B. A. (2024) Sustainable Development Goals and Eye Care in Nigeria. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 19 (4). pp. 43-49. ISSN 2321-7227

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Abstract

Introduction: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in September 2015.

The Outcome Document adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [2] with 169 targets, ensuring that ‘no one is left behind’ and its importance to eye care.

Methodology: Different WHO articles were reviewed, this was then related to eye health in Nigeria.

Goals: The seventeen SDGs were related to the eye care services in this write up.

This highlights key policy, institutional and regulatory measures put in place to create necessary enabling environment for mainstreaming of SDGs in national policies, plans and programmes, [1] and its coherent coordination. The need for making better use of prevalence data in strategic planning processes for eye care services in Nigeria.

Results: From this review of articles it was found out that there was great relationship between the SDGs and the eye.

Conclusion: The 2030 Agenda comprises 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or Global Goals, which will guide policy and funding for the next 15 years, beginning with a historic pledge to end poverty and to leave no one behind [14].

Keywords: Eyecare, millenium development goals, sustainable development goals, United Nations

Item Type: Article
Subjects: STM Open Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 23 Jul 2024 08:26
Last Modified: 23 Jul 2024 08:26
URI: http://journal.submissionpages.com/id/eprint/1917

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