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ArticleFrontiers in global women's health2022

Myopia and its associated factors among pregnant women at health institutions in Gondar District, Northwest Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study.

Mengistie Diress, Mihret Getnet, Yonas Akalu, Baye Dagnew, Yitayeh Belsti, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela, Dagmawi Chilot, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Desalegn Anmut Bitew, Bewuketu Terefe and 1 more

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Mengistie DiressDepartment of Human Physiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mihret GetnetDepartment of Human Physiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yonas AkaluDepartment of Human Physiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Baye DagnewDepartment of Human Physiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yitayeh BelstiDepartment of Human Physiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yibeltal Yismaw GelaDepartment of Human Physiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Dagmawi ChilotDepartment of Human Physiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Daniel Gashaneh BelayDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Desalegn Anmut BitewDepartment of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Bewuketu TerefeDepartment of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Amare Belete GetahunDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Abstract

Background: Myopia is the most common form of uncorrected refractive error with a growing burden worldwide. It is the principal complaint of most women during pregnancy. Although myopia has led to several consequences across the standard life of pregnant women, there is no previous study in Ethiopia regarding this topic. Thus, this study determined the prevalence of myopia and identifies its associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care units at governmental health institutions in Gondar City District, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from 08 February to 08 April 2021. From the selected health centres, study participants were recruited by systematic random sampling technique. A pre-tested, structured-interviewer-administered questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic variables, obstetric and clinical-related variables was used to collect the required data. Non-cycloplegic refraction was performed using trial lenses, trial frames, and retinoscopy in a semi-dark examination room. EpiData 3 and STATA 14 were used for data entry and statistical analysis respectively. Both bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were executed to identify associated factors of myopia. Variables with a Results: A total of four-hundred and twenty-three pregnant women participated with a 100% response rate in this study. The overall prevalence of myopia among pregnant women was 26.48% (95% CI: 22.48-30.91). Eighty-Eight (20.81%) and Eighty-Four (19.85%) of the study participants had myopia in their right and left eyes respectively. The prevalence of myopia was significantly associated with age (AOR = 1.17; 95% CI: 1.09-1.28), the third trimester of gestation (AOR = 2.05, 95% CI: 1.08-3.90), multi & grand multipara (AOR = 3.15; 95% CI: 1.59-6.25), and history of contraceptive use (AOR = 3.30; 95% CI: 1. 50-7.28). Conclusion: The finding of our study shows that there is a higher prevalence of myopia among pregnant women in our study area. Further prospective analytical studies regarding visual systems among pregnant women, particularly as a result of pregnancy, are strongly recommended.

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