Childhood visual impairment causes and barriers to accessing eye care: A suggested approach for Africa
SH Alrasheed, ZD Mohamed, MS Alluwimi - African Journal of Primary …, 2024 - phcfm.org
Background: Childhood vision impairment (VI) has a significantly harmful effect on both
health and social outcomes. Aim: To assess the causes of childhood VI, to determine …
health and social outcomes. Aim: To assess the causes of childhood VI, to determine …
Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards child eye health: A qualitative analysis of parent experience focus groups
Background The majority of childhood blindness causes in low-income countries are
treatable or avoidable. Parents or guardians are responsible for making decisions regarding …
treatable or avoidable. Parents or guardians are responsible for making decisions regarding …
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of postnatal mothers on ophthalmia neonatorum in the Central Region, Ghana
Health education is key in the prevention of Ophthalmia Neonatorum (ON). However, health
education in relation to eye care in Ghana is very low. To determine the knowledge, attitudes …
education in relation to eye care in Ghana is very low. To determine the knowledge, attitudes …
Knowledge of Childhood Blindness and Associated Factors Among Parents or Guardians in Maksegnit Town, Northwest Ethiopia
NL Assefa, KG Tolessa, AT Ferede - Clinical Optometry, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Childhood blindness is defined as a group of eye diseases occurring in
childhood or early adolescence. Good parental knowledge of childhood blindness is …
childhood or early adolescence. Good parental knowledge of childhood blindness is …
A systemic review of barriers to accessing paediatric eye care services in African countries
SH Alrasheed - African Health Sciences, 2021 - ajol.info
Background: Global estimate reported that 1.4 million children are blind of which three-
quarters live in developing countries. Childhood Visual Impairment is a major public health …
quarters live in developing countries. Childhood Visual Impairment is a major public health …
[PDF][PDF] Eye health myths, misconceptions and facts: results of a cross-sectional survey among Nigerian school children
Background. Vision is critical in the development and performance of children. Factual
knowledge of eye health is important for preventive and promotive eye health. Objectives. To …
knowledge of eye health is important for preventive and promotive eye health. Objectives. To …