Factors Affecting Unmet Need for Presbyopia Correction Among School Teachers in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia.

IF 1.4 Q3 OPHTHALMOLOGY

Clinical Optometry Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.2147/OPTO.S411708

Amsalu Belete Yalew, Haile Woretaw Alemu, Abiy Maru Alemayehu

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Background: Uncorrected presbyopia is the leading cause of near visual impairment among working-age adults in the world. In Ethiopia, there was limited evidence on the magnitude of uncorrected presbyopia and its associated factors among school teachers. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the magnitude of untreated presbyopia and its associated factors among school teachers in Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 448 school teachers at Debre Tabor town using a simple random sampling technique. The data were collected using a face-to-face interview and a comprehensive ocular examination. A binary multivariable logistic regression model was conducted to identify associated factors of the uncorrected presbyopia.

Results: Generally, the prevalence of uncorrected presbyopia among school teachers was 63.62% (95% CI: 59.2-67.9). Age (35-45) (AOR: 4.56, 95% CI: 1.74, 11.91), female gender (AOR: 3.03, 95% CI: 1.75, 5.26), unaware of presbyopia (AOR: 2.35, 95% CI: 1.30, 4.25), unaware of refraction site (AOR: 4.21, 95% CI: 2.42, 7.33), no eye checkup history (AOR: 2.76, 95% CI: 1.52, 5.01), and no family history of spectacle use (AOR: 2.61, 95% 4.67) were significantly associated with uncorrected presbyopia.

Conclusion: In the current study, the magnitude of uncorrected presbyopia was high. Age below 45 years, female gender, lack of awareness of presbyopia and refraction site, lack of history of eye checkups, and family spectacle use were significantly associated with uncorrected presbyopia. The early correction of presbyopia, health education on presbyopia, and the provision of affordable spectacle corrections for school teachers were recommended.

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影响埃塞俄比亚西北部Debre Tabor镇学校教师未满足的老花矫正需求的因素。

背景:未矫正老花眼是世界上劳动年龄成人近视力损害的主要原因。在埃塞俄比亚，关于学校教师中未矫正老花眼的严重程度及其相关因素的证据有限。因此，本研究旨在确定埃塞俄比亚西北部Debre Tabor镇学校教师中未经治疗的老花眼的程度及其相关因素。方法:采用简单随机抽样方法，对德布雷塔博尔镇448名学校教师进行了基于机构的横断面研究。数据通过面对面访谈和全面的眼部检查收集。采用二元多变量logistic回归模型确定未矫正老花眼的相关因素。结果:学校教师未矫正老花患病率为63.62% (95% CI: 59.2 ~ 67.9)。年龄(35-45岁)(AOR: 4.56, 95% CI: 1.74, 11.91)、女性(AOR: 3.03, 95% CI: 1.75, 5.26)、不知道老花(AOR: 2.35, 95% CI: 1.30, 4.25)、不知道屈光部位(AOR: 4.21, 95% CI: 2.42, 7.33)、无眼科检查史(AOR: 2.76, 95% CI: 1.52, 5.01)、无眼镜家族史(AOR: 2.61, 95% 4.67)与未矫正老花有显著相关性。结论:本研究中，未矫正老花眼的度数较高。年龄小于45岁、女性、对老花眼和屈光部位缺乏认识、缺乏眼科检查史、家庭使用眼镜与未矫正老花眼有显著相关性。建议早期矫正老花眼、开展健康老花眼教育、为学校教师提供负担得起的眼镜矫正。

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Clinical Optometry OPHTHALMOLOGY-

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3.00

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16 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Optometry is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on clinical optometry. All aspects of patient care are addressed within the journal as well as the practice of optometry including economic and business analyses. Basic and clinical research papers are published that cover all aspects of optics, refraction and its application to the theory and practice of optometry. Specific topics covered in the journal include: Theoretical and applied optics, Delivery of patient care in optometry practice, Refraction and correction of errors, Screening and preventative aspects of eye disease, Extended clinical roles for optometrists including shared care and provision of medications, Teaching and training optometrists, International aspects of optometry, Business practice, Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction, Health economic evaluations.