Ocular disorders in children in Zaria children's school
Ocular disorders in children in Zaria children's school
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DOI：
10.4103/1119-3077.91759
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发表时间：
2011-10-01
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0.9
通讯作者：
Gani-Ikilama, A.
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作者：
Abah, E. R.;Oladigbolu, K. K.;Gani-Ikilama, A.
背景：儿童失明的主要原因随着时间的推移而变化。6年前在尼日利亚北方研究了儿童眼病的患病率和模式。这项研究像以前的一个是一个学校的眼睛健康检查在扎里亚儿童学校位于中心的扎里亚，一个城市在尼日利亚北方。目的和目标：以确定目前的患病率和模式的眼病影响学童在扎里亚。这是作为一个当前的模板规划儿童的眼睛护理在扎里亚和environs.Materials和方法：一个横断面研究327名儿童谁完成了预先设计的学校眼睛筛查格式进行。在进行甄别工作前，当局已取得校方及家长的同意。它涉及视力评估、眼前节和后节检查以及色觉测试。结果：共检查儿童327例，男149例，占45.6%，女178例，占54.4%。M：F=1：1.2。年龄范围5- 17岁，平均值为9.6 +/- 3.1（SD）。最常见的眼病为屈光不正8.0%（n=26）、过敏性结膜炎7.3%（n=24）、可疑青光眼3.7%（n=12）和色觉缺失1.5%（n=5）。未矫正屈光不正的主要情况与世界其他地区，特别是城市地区的情况相似。
Background: The main causes of blindness in children change over time. The prevalence and pattern of eye diseases in children were studied in northern Nigeria 6 years ago. This study like the previous one was a school eye health screening conducted in Zaria children school located at the centre of Zaria, a city in northern Nigeria.Aims and Objectives: to determine the current prevalence and pattern of eye diseases affecting school children in Zaria. This is to serve as a current template for planning eye care for children in Zaria and environs.Materials and Methods: a cross sectional study of 327 children who completed a pre-designed school eye screening format was conducted. Consent was obtained from the school authority and the parents before the screening exercise. It involved assessment of visual acuity, anterior and posterior segment examination and colour vision testing. Intraocular pressure measurement and refraction were done for those with indications.Result: A total of 327 children were examined, out of which 45.6% (n=149) were males and 54.4% (n=178) were females. M: F=1:1.2. Age range 5-17yrs with mean of 9.6 +/- 3.1(SD). The commonest causes of eye disorders were refractive errors 8.0% (n=26), allergic conjunctivitis 7.3 % (n=24), glaucoma suspects 3.7% (n=12) and colour deficiency 1.5%(n=5).Conclusion: The major causes of childhood eye disorders were uncorrected refractive errors and allergic conjunctivitis. The predominance of uncorrected refractive error is similar to what is obtainable in other parts of the world especially in the urban areas.