Pattern of squint presentations in children in a tertiary institution in Western Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract

Awareness and Perception of Strabismus Among the Youths And Women of Child-Bearing Age in a Local Government in South Western Nigeria

“…Of particular importance is the fact that majority of the discussants believe that it cannot be treated or corrected, which may explain the low levels of treatment uptake that has been reported in previous studies in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. 3,6,10 Infantile strabismus treatment should take place before the age of 2 years for optimal results, especially regarding stereopsis, which implies that early detection is essential. Thus, the fact that this community, especially women of child-bearing age, do not know that it is treatable will have a negative impact on early detection and treatment in children.…”

“…Of particular importance is the fact that majority of the discussants believe that it cannot be treated or corrected, which may explain the low levels of treatment uptake that has been reported in previous studies in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. 3,6,10…”

“…A hospital-based study in Sagamu, Nigeria, showed that the uptake of treatment was very low. 10 To address the low uptake of treatment for this condition in developing countries, it is necessary to determine the level of awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of the condition in the community. Such information will aid in planning an appropriate intervention program.…”

Awareness and Perception of Strabismus Among the Youths and Women of Child-Bearing Age in a Local Government in South Western Nigeria

“…Of importance is the fact that majority of the discussants believe it cannot be treated or corrected, which may explain the underlying cause of poor treatment uptake that has been reported in previous studies in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. 3,6,9 Infantile strabismus treatment should take place before the age of 2 years for optimal result especially regarding stereopsis, which implies that early detection is very essential. Thus, the fact that this community, especially women of child-bearing age, do not know that it is treatable will have a negative impact on early detection and treatment in children.…”

“…A hospital-based study in Sagamu, Nigeria showed that the uptake of treatment was very low. 9 To address the low uptake of treatment for this condition in developing countries, it is necessary to determine the level of knowledge of the condition within that community. Such information will aid in the planning of an appropriate intervention program.…”