Barriers to Wearing Glasses Among Primary School Children in Lagos, Nigeria

Faderin, M.A.; Ajaiyeoba, AI

doi:10.4314/njo.v9i1.11914

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“…In a study to determine barriers to wearing of glasses among primary school children in Lagos, Nigeria, cost implications and lack of information about the function of glasses by the parents were important considerations. 8 The predominance of hypermetropia amongst the drivers studied compares with findings by Nworah and Ezepue 9 who also documented predominance of hypermetropia among patients of a Nigerian Eye clinic. The prevalence of hypermetropia among the drivers with an average age of 50.1years is also in keeping with increasing trend towards hypermetropia with increasing age among the patients studied by Olurin, 10 and Nwosu…”

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Prevalence of refractive error and attitude to spectacle use among drivers of public institutions in Ibadan, Nigeria

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Background: High rate of motor vehicle accidents have been associated with poor vision. Studies on drivers from elsewhere other than health institutions have found abnormal visual acuities. The aim of this study is to determine prevalence of refractive errors and the attitude to spectacle wear among drivers of public institutions studied. Methods: A cross sectional population study of all 99 motor vehicle drivers from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan between December 2003 and January 2004. Results: The ninety-nine motor vehicle drivers in the study comprised of 67 (67.7%) from the College of Medicine, and 32 (32.3%) from the UCH. All were males, aged 38 to 60 years, mean 50.1 + (SD= 4.8 years). Proportion of drivers with refractive errors was 16.7% (95% CI, 16.6-16.8) but only 56.3% of these wear glasses while driving (others did not including 3 out 4 who were bilaterally visually impaired without glasses). Relative frequency of RTA among drivers was 16.2%, the risk was marginally higher among drivers with refractive error (OR 1.2, 95% CI: 0.4-3.7). The commonest refractive error was simple hypermetropia present in 15 eyes. Hypermetropia was associated with increasing age of drivers (p<0.05). Majority (97.7%) of the drivers were presbyopic but only 32 (32.3%) were current wearers of spectacles. Conclusion:Refractive errors were present in 16.7% of drivers studied. But 43.8% of these (3 out 4 of whom were bilaterally visually impaired without glasses) do not wear corrective lenses while driving. There is need for periodic visual screening exercise and eye health education on drivers.Key words: Hypermetropia, astigmatism, drivers, refractive error Résumé Introduction: Taux élevé des accidents de la circulation routière est associé à une mauvaise vision. Des études sur les chauffeurs ailleurs en déhors des centres hospitaliers ont indiqué des acuités visuelles anormales. L'objet de cette étude est de décider la fréquence d'erreurs de réfraction et le comportement par rapport à l'utilisation des lunettes parmi des chauffeurs dans des institutions publiques. Résultats: Quatre-vingt dix-neuf chauffeurs des vehicles dans cette étude à savoir, 67 soit 67,7% de Collège de la médicine, et 32 soit 32,3% de CHU. Tous étaient du sexe masculin , âgés de 38 au 60 ans, moyen 50,1 +-(SD = 4,8 ans) La proportion des chauffeurs avec erreurs de réfraction était 16,7% soit 95% cl, 16,6 -16,8) mais seulement 56,3% de ceux qui portent des lunettes pendant qu'il conduissent (les autres ne le fait pas y compris 3 sur 4 qui sont bilatéralement des personnes qui ont des problèmes de vue sans des lunettes) fréquence rélative de ACR parmi des chauffeurs était 16,2%. Le danger est presque plus élevé parmi des chauffeurs avec des erreurs de réfraction (OR 1,2,95% cl ; 0,7). L'erreur de réfraction le plus ordinaire était tout simplement l'hypermétropie qui est present dans 15 yeux. L'ypermétropie était associeé à l'augmentation de l'âge des chauffeurs (P <0,05) La majorité soit ...

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Prevalence of refractive error and attitude to spectacle use among drivers of public institutions in Ibadan, Nigeria

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“…However, only two students who had been previously diagnosed and whose parents were of higher socioeconomic class wore corrective glasses. Similarly, poor economic status of parents has been identified [14] as a main constraint and barrier preventing children from wearing glasses.…”

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Pattern of eye diseases and visual impairment among students in southwestern Nigeria

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“…This can therefore adversely affect the child's education, occupation and socioeconomic status of life as observed by some authors [13]. Poor economic status of parents had been identified [14] as a main constraint and barrier preventing the children from wearing glasses. This therefore calls for a lot of effort and work to be done by professionals about public health education towards the use of spectacle correction among school children.…”

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Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment among school children in south-western Nigeria

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The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and identify the causes of blindness and visual impairment in school children of Ilesa-East Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. A total of 1144 school children in primary and secondary schools were selected using a 2-stage random sampling method and examined to determine the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment. A total of 17 (1.48%) children were blind or visually impaired. These comprised of 11 (0.96%) children who were visually impaired and 4 (0.3%) who were severely visually impaired. Only 2 (0.15%) school children were blind. The causes of visual impairment were refractive error 10 (0.87%) and immature cataract 1 (0.08%), causes of severe visual impairment included corneal opacities 2 (0.2%), amblyopia leading to squint 1 (0.08%) and 1 cataract 1 (0.08%). The causes of blindness in school children were corneal scars presumed to be due to vitamin A deficiency 1 (0.08%) and keratoconus 1 (0.08%). Causes of blindness and visual impairment in children attending regular schools in Nigeria were treatable. Prevention, early recognition and prompt treatment of these diseases by regular screening of school children would definitely reduce unnecessary visual handicap in Nigerian school children so that they can attain their full potential in the course of their education. Also, information from this study is relevant for the purpose of planning eye care programmes for the prevention of blindness in Nigerian school children. This will go a long way in the prevention of unnecessary blindness and visual impairment in school children.

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Barriers to Wearing Glasses Among Primary School Children in Lagos, Nigeria

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Prevalence of refractive error and attitude to spectacle use among drivers of public institutions in Ibadan, Nigeria

Prevalence of refractive error and attitude to spectacle use among drivers of public institutions in Ibadan, Nigeria

Pattern of eye diseases and visual impairment among students in southwestern Nigeria

Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment among school children in south-western Nigeria

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