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Systemic Comorbidity in Children with Cataracts in Nigeria: Advocacy for Rubella Immunization
Joint Authors
Duke, Roseline
Oparah, Sidney
Adio, Adedayo
Eyo, Okon
Odey, Friday
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Congenital and developmental cataracts are leading causes of childhood blindness and severe visual impairment.
They may be associated with systemic diseases including congenital heart diseases which are among the major causes of morbidity and mortality in childhood.
The pattern of systemic comorbidities seen in children diagnosed with cataract in Calabar, Nigeria, was studied.
Methods.
A retrospective review was conducted on the children who had cataract surgery between 2011 and 2012.
Diagnosis of the systemic condition was documented.
Results.
A total of 66 children were recruited for the study.
Cardiac disease was seen in 26 children (39.9%), followed by delayed milestone in 16 (24.2%), intellectual disability in 14 (21.2%), deafness in 11 (16.7%), epilepsy in 4 (6.1%), and physical handicap in 3 (4.5%) of them.
Clinically confirmed Congenital Rubella Syndrome was seen in 30 (45%) of the children.
The pattern of CHD seen was as follows: patent ductus arteriosus in 16 (24.2%) followed by ventricular-septal defect in 5 (7.6%), atrial-septal defect in 3 (4.5%), and pulmonary stenosis in 2 (3%).
Conclusion.
Systemic comorbidities, especially cardiac anomalies, are common among children with cataract in Nigeria.
Congenital Rubella Syndrome may be a prominent cause of childhood cataract in our environment.
Routine immunization of school girls against rubella is advocated as a measure to mitigate this trend.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Duke, Roseline& Oparah, Sidney& Adio, Adedayo& Eyo, Okon& Odey, Friday. 2015. Systemic Comorbidity in Children with Cataracts in Nigeria: Advocacy for Rubella Immunization. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069891
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Duke, Roseline…[et al.]. Systemic Comorbidity in Children with Cataracts in Nigeria: Advocacy for Rubella Immunization. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069891
American Medical Association (AMA)
Duke, Roseline& Oparah, Sidney& Adio, Adedayo& Eyo, Okon& Odey, Friday. Systemic Comorbidity in Children with Cataracts in Nigeria: Advocacy for Rubella Immunization. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069891
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069891