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Prevalence of non-vision-impairing conditions in a village in Chakwal district, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Source :
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Ophthalmic Epidemiology . Dec2004, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p413-426. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- purpose To determine the prevalence of non-vision-impairing ocular conditions (NVIC) and estimate the number of primary eye care treatments per 1000 population per month. methods A cross-sectional study in a random sample of 1670 people was done to determine the load of NVIC in a village in Chakwal district. results The prevalence of NVIC was 30.6% (306 per 1000 population). NVIC with the exclusion of presbyopia accounted for 14.6%. The main NVIC were allergic conjunctivitis (3.7%), bacterial conjunctivitis (3.5%), pterygium/pinguicula (2.6%) and acute/chronic dacryocystitis (1%). The average Complaint Frequency (CF) per month/1000 population was 55, excluding complaints of near vision and watery eyes. conclusions The foundation of a comprehensive district eye care strategy in the light of VISION 2020 - the Right to Sight - remains an effective primary eye care service whose elements are treatment of NVIC, detection and referral of cataracts and refractive errors, and promotion of eye health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EYE diseases
*BUTTERWORTS
*EYE care
*CONJUNCTIVITIS
*VISION disorders
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09286586
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ophthalmic Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15314176
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09286580490888799