An epidemiological study of blindness in an Indian rural community.

Srivastava, R. N.; Verma, B. L.

doi:10.1136/jech.32.2.131

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“…In Africa, the prevalence of scabies was 35.6% in Lilongwe, Malawi 2 and the same figure was reported from Lusaka, Zambia, 12 but a lower prevalence rate (approximately 2%) was found in Gambia 5 . The lower prevalence rate in our study and that reported from Gambia, 5 compared with other studies, 2–4 , 10–12 might be attributable to racial factors, differences in hygiene practices, economic status, or differences in social attitudes.…”

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“…Scabies is a highly contagious disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis . The disease is seen in all socioeconomic groups and communities throughout the world; 1 however, the prevalence of scabies varies widely from one country to another; 2 for example, in some developing countries, the prevalence has been reported to be between 5.8% 3 and 83% 4 among the rural population. Epidemiologic studies performed in underdeveloped countries in Africa also showed great variations.…”

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Epidemiology and control of scabies in an Egyptian village

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Our data provide the first complete picture of the epidemiology of scabies in rural Egypt. The epidemiologic characteristics of the disease should be considered in the design of disease control programs for other villages with scabies epidemics. Our findings revealed that good control was achieved with the following: increased awareness and better case finding, education of the staff at the rural health unit, improved hygiene measures, and massive treatment campaigns using effective drugs such as topical permethrin and oral ivermectin.

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Epidemiology and control of scabies in an Egyptian village

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“…People from lower socioeconomic groups use eye care services less frequently, although the prevalence of visual impairment and blindness is higher in these groups (Srivastava & Verma 1978;Dana et al 1990;Tielsch et al 1991;Salive et al 1992;Klein et al 1994;Dandona et al 1999Dandona et al , 2001bDandona et al , 2002aDandona et al , 2002bSchaumberg et al 2000;Dandona & Dandona 2001;Ho & Schwab 2001;Michon et al 2002;Munoz et al 2002). Socioeconomic differences are also observed in glaucoma patients.…”

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Socioeconomic differences in glaucoma patients' knowledge, need for information and expectations of treatments

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Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica

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ABSTRACT.Purpose: To study the specific items for which socioeconomic differences in glaucoma patients' knowledge, need for information and expectations of treatments exist, with the aim of developing a patient education programme. Methods: A total of 44 randomly selected ophthalmologists assigned 166 consecutive outpatient glaucoma patients to complete a questionnaire that had been systematically developed based on focus group interviews, suggestions from several experts and a pilot test. Topics included knowledge about glaucoma and its treatment, need for information and expectations of treatment. Educational level was used as a measure for socioeconomic status. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to adjust for age, sex and duration of glaucoma. Results: After adjusting for age, sex and duration of glaucoma, knowledge of glaucoma and its treatment was found to be positively correlated with socioeconomic status. Items on knowledge with socioeconomic differences concerned risk factors, pathophysiology and consequences of glaucoma, as well as effects and adverse effects of treatments. The lowest socioeconomic group demonstrated more need for information on public assistance and practical aspects of glaucoma and more often expected that glaucoma damage could be repaired. Conclusion: Important socioeconomic differences in knowledge, need for information and expectations of treatment exist in glaucoma patients. Patient education should focus on every glaucoma patient, but better information for the lower socioeconomic groups about specific items mentioned in this study might reduce the negative effects of low socioeconomic status on visual impairment.

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“…For TT stage; few lashes can be managed by hyfrecation, radiofrequency epilation or cryotherapy where as Bilamellar tarsal rotation is the surgical procedure of choice, when multiple lashes are involved and in experienced hands it has an overall success rate of 80% [4].…”

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“…The prevalence of trachoma has decreased from 71.07% in 1977 [3], when it was among the top five cause of blindness in India to 8.5 % in 1998 due to active intervention from both government and non government organizations under the agesis of National Programme for Trachoma Control (NPTC), which was launched in 1963 [4,5]. The recognization, that trachoma is a major cause of blindness lead to NPTC even before national programme of control of blindness, which was launched in 1976.…”

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Epidemiology of Trachoma: A Report by Sitapur Trachoma Study Group

Mishra¹

2014

J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Trachoma is the most common cause of infectious blindness worldwide and it affects more than 150 million people. Despite of various control programs, it still persists and lead to significant ocular morbidity. We have done Prospective clinical epidemiological study conducted at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) & Sitapur Eye Hospital (SHE), Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. RIO & SEH is a large tertiary care hospital working with community since 1935 and serves more than 32 cities and towns in the states of Uttranchal and Uttar Pradesh of India and rest of its 32 branches all over. Cases were selected from our OPD clinic and findings were verified by 2 independent ophthalmologists. Percentage of patients with fresh cases / active trachoma-64 and percentage of patients with active on chronic / old trachoma-36.7%. Trachoma remains still an unconquered scourge.

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An epidemiological study of blindness in an Indian rural community.

Cited by 10 publications

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Epidemiology and control of scabies in an Egyptian village

Epidemiology and control of scabies in an Egyptian village

Socioeconomic differences in glaucoma patients' knowledge, need for information and expectations of treatments

Epidemiology of Trachoma: A Report by Sitapur Trachoma Study Group

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