Assessing the prevalence of refractive errors and accuracy of vision screening by schoolteachers in Liberia
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihab085
Abstract: Abstract Background Evidence indicates that school-based vision screening by trained teachers is an effective way of identifying and addressing potential vision problems in schoolchildren. However, inconsistencies have been reported in both the testing methods and… read more here.
Keywords: refractive errors; vision; school; prevalence refractive ... See more keywords
Prevalence of refractive errors in Tibetan adolescents
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DOI: 10.1186/s12886-018-0780-8
Abstract: BackgroundThe prevalence of adolescent eye disease in remote areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has rarely been reported. To understand the prevalence of common eye diseases in Tibet, we performed ocular-disease screening on students from primary… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence refractive; errors tibetan; ophthalmology; tibetan adolescents ... See more keywords
Prevalence of refractive errors and risk factors for myopia among schoolchildren of Almaty, Kazakhstan: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269474
Abstract: Introduction Very little is known about the prevalence of refractive errors among children in Kazakhstan. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of refractive errors and risk factors of myopia among schoolchildren… read more here.
Keywords: refractive errors; risk factors; schoolchildren almaty; factors myopia ... See more keywords
Prevalence of refractive errors in children of Puerto Rico.
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DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2023.03.15
Abstract: AIM To determine the prevalence of refractive error in 5- to 17-year-old schoolchildren in Puerto Rico. METHODS A quantitative descriptive study of 2867 children aged 5 to 17y from all seven educational regions of Puerto… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; puerto rico; refractive error; spherical equivalent ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Refractive Error and Visual Impairment among Rural Dwellers in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe
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DOI: 10.4103/joco.joco_224_20
Abstract: Purpose: To determine the prevalence of refractive error and visual impairment in a rural population of Zimbabwe. Methods: This community-based, cross-sectional study used a multi-stage sampling to select the participants from households in four communities… read more here.
Keywords: refractive error; impairment; visual impairment; prevalence refractive ... See more keywords