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Prevalence, Causes, and Factors Associated with Visual Impairment and Blindness among Registered Pensioners in Ghana
المؤلفون المشاركون
Nuertey, Benjamin D.
Amissah-Arthur, Kwesi Nyan
Addai, Joyce
Adongo, Victor
Nuertey, Augustine D.
Kabutey, Clement
Mensah, Isaac Asimadu
Biritwum, Richard Bekoe
المصدر
العدد
المجلد 2019، العدد 2019 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2019)، ص ص. 1-10، 10ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2019-10-07
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
10
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Purpose.
To determine the prevalence, causes, and factors associated with presenting visual impairment and blindness among pensioners.
Design.
A nationwide cross-sectional study.
This study was part of the analysis on data obtained in the pensioners’ medical survey conducted among members of the National Pensioners Association in Ghana.
Method.
(i) Setting: it was a multicenter study involving thirteen centers throughout Ghana with a center in each regional capital.
(ii) Study population: the study involved 4813 pensioners.
(iii) Observation procedures: data were captured through the use of questionnaires, physical examinations including eye examinations, and urine and blood sample analysis.
(iv) Main outcome measure: presenting visual impairment and blindness (as defined by the WHO ICD-10 classification).
Results.
The overall prevalence of blindness among pensioners in Ghana was 3.8% (95% CI = 3.2–4.4), while the prevalence of moderate and severe visual impairment was 21.7% (95% CI = 20.5–23.0).
The prevalence of blindness was lowest in the 60–65-year-old age group (2.1% (95% CI = 1.3–2.8)) and highest in the above 80-year-old age group (12.2% (95% CI = 6.6–17.8)).
Cataract was the leading cause of blindness (62.4%) and moderate and severe visual impairment (55.7%).
Factors significantly associated with blindness and visual impairment include educational status, vegetarianism, arthritis, and having proteins in urine.
Conclusion.
There is a high prevalence of visual impairment and blindness among the pensioners in Ghana.
Sadly, the greatest cause was cataract, which is correctable.
Increase in formal education status will be important in the prevention of blindness and visual impairment.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Nuertey, Benjamin D.& Amissah-Arthur, Kwesi Nyan& Addai, Joyce& Adongo, Victor& Nuertey, Augustine D.& Kabutey, Clement…[et al.]. 2019. Prevalence, Causes, and Factors Associated with Visual Impairment and Blindness among Registered Pensioners in Ghana. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185134
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Nuertey, Benjamin D.…[et al.]. Prevalence, Causes, and Factors Associated with Visual Impairment and Blindness among Registered Pensioners in Ghana. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185134
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Nuertey, Benjamin D.& Amissah-Arthur, Kwesi Nyan& Addai, Joyce& Adongo, Victor& Nuertey, Augustine D.& Kabutey, Clement…[et al.]. Prevalence, Causes, and Factors Associated with Visual Impairment and Blindness among Registered Pensioners in Ghana. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185134
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1185134
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