%0 Journal Article
%@ 1985-2274 
%A Balasundaram, R. ,  
%A Reddy, Sagili  Chandrasekhara,  
%D 2006
%F myais:194
%I Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
%J Malaysian Family Physicians 
%K Colour blindness, prevalence, health care workers


%N 2&3
%P 52-53
%T Prevalence of colour vision deficiency among medical students and health personnel
%U http://myais.fsktm.um.edu.my/194/
%V 1 
%X A survey of colour vision deficiency among 1427 medical students and healthcare personnel in Seremban revealed a prevalence of 3.2% with a marked male predominance (males 6.7%, females 0.4%). In view of the potential difficulties faced by such personnel in clinical works, early detection of this deficiency allowed appropriate counselling.