贡德尔市公立高中学生对屈光不正的认识和态度。

IF 1.4 Q3 OPHTHALMOLOGY
Clinical Optometry Pub Date : 2021-07-20 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI:10.2147/OPTO.S322438
Natnael Lakachew Assefa, Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Sara Yirgalem Wolde
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导言:屈光不正(RE)是全球视力损伤和失明的主要原因。对屈光不正缺乏了解和持有不良态度,会给儿童和成人带来长期后果和巨大影响,如丧失受教育和就业机会,个人、家庭和社会失去经济收益,以及生活质量受损:方法:对 390 名公立高中学生进行了校本横断面研究。这些参与者是通过系统随机抽样技术选出的,抽样间隔为 4 个月。收集到的数据被输入 Epi Info 7.0 版,并导出到 SPSS 20 版进行分析。研究结果用表格和文字描述:本研究共纳入 390 名参与者,回复率为 92.4%。对屈光不正的良好认知和良好态度的总体比例分别为 53.8%和 52.1%。研究参与者中,分别有 38.7%、41.7% 和 64.1%的人不知道屈光不正的定义、风险因素和症状。此外,约 31.3% 的参与者认为佩戴眼镜会损伤眼睛,而 44.1% 的参与者同意青少年屈光不正患者有必要进行眼镜矫正:结论:公立高中学生对屈光不正的正确认识和良好态度的比例尚可。我们建议眼科医生应致力于通过眼健康教育提高学生对屈光不正的认识和态度,以减少屈光不正导致的视力损害。
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Knowledge and Attitude of Refractive Error Among Public High School Students in Gondar City.

Knowledge and Attitude of Refractive Error Among Public High School Students in Gondar City.

Introduction: Refractive error (RE) is the main cause of visual impairment and blindness in the world. Lack of knowledge and unfavorable attitude of refractive error can have long-term consequences and dramatic effects in children and adults, such as loss of educational and employment opportunities, loss of economic gain for individuals, families, and societies, and impaired quality of life.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of refractive error among public high school students in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 390 public high school students. Those participants were selected by applying a systematic random sampling technique with an interval of 4. Data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. The collected data were entered into Epi Info version 7.0 and exported into SPSS version 20 for analysis. Results were described using tables and text.

Results: A total of 390 study participants were included in this study with a 92.4% response rate. The overall proportion of good knowledge and a favorable attitude towards a refractive error were 53.8% and 52.1%, respectively. From the study participants, 38.7%, 41.7%, and 64.1% did not know the definition, the risk factors, and the symptoms of refractive error, respectively. Moreover, about 31.3% of the participants believed that wearing spectacle could damage their eyes, whereas 44.1% of the participants agreed with the need for spectacle correction for young people with RE.

Conclusion: The proportion of good knowledge and a favorable attitude towards refractive error among public high school students were fair. We recommended that eye care practitioners be committed to increasing the knowledge and attitude of students towards refractive error through eye health education to reduce visual impairment due to refractive error.

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Clinical Optometry
Clinical Optometry OPHTHALMOLOGY-
CiteScore
3.00
自引率
5.90%
发文量
29
审稿时长
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.
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