ArticleAfrican health sciences2020
Visual impairment and associated factors among primary school children in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia.
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- Pooled prevalence of blindness in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open ophthalmology · 2022Pooled it
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- Prevalence of visual impairment and associated factors among children in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence of visual impairment and associated factors among primary school children in Ambo Town, Ethiopia, 2021.SAGE open medicine · 2024Article
- Prevalence of myopia in school-age children in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.SAGE open medicine · 2023Review
- Reproductive health issues, infections and non-communicable diseases.African health sciences · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundVisual impairment is one of the major public health problems worldwide, especially in developing countries.
objectiveTo determine the prevalence of visual impairment and its associated factors among school children in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia.
methodsA cross sectional study was conducted in eight primary schools of Gurage Zone. A total of 1064 pupils, of whom589 boys and 475 girls were selected using multistage sampling technique. Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants were collected using structured questionnaires and visual acuity was measured using Snellen's chart. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the associated factors of visual impairment.
resultsThe prevalence of visual impairment was 5.2%. Factors significantly associated with visual impairment were age group of 13-18 years (AOR = 9.44, 95% CI = 3.83 - 23.25), school grade level of 5- 8 (AOR = 2.97, 95% CI = 1.23 - 7.17), rural residents (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI = 1.22 - 5.54), family's monthly income of less than 2000 Ethiopian Birr (AOR = 2.87, 95% CI = 1.08 - 7.61) and visually impaired parents (AOR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.06 - 4.39).
conclusionThis study found that the prevalence of visual impairment was 5.2%.
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