Xerophthalmia in primary school children in hadramoute coast-yemen
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Source
Alandalus : for Social and Applied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2009), pp.73-82, 10 p.
Publisher
Alandalus University for Science and Technology
Publication Date
2009-11-30
Country of Publication
Yemen
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
OBJECTIVES: To identify the prevalence of xerophthalmia in hadramout governorate coast-Yemen by study 18 primary schools.
METHODS: 5366 children aged 5-12 years (3334 girls & 2032 boys) were randomly selected from 18 primary schools in hadramout coast (15 governmental & 3 private).
All the selected children were assessed for symptoms & signs of xerophthalmia by history taking & eye examination.
RESULT: The prevalence of night blindness in hadramout primary school children is 1.92%, 103 cases (1.65%, 55 girls & 2.36% 48 boys).
The prevalence is different from geographical area to another in the same city, where it is highest in the poorest area as aisha school (15.94%) in al koda zone which is resided by low socioeconomic somalian peoples,
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Amudi, Umar A. O.. 2009. Xerophthalmia in primary school children in hadramoute coast-yemen. Alandalus : for Social and Applied Sciences،Vol. 2009, no. 4, pp.73-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-218064
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Amudi, Umar A. O.. Xerophthalmia in primary school children in hadramoute coast-yemen. Alandalus : for Social and Applied Sciences No. 4 (Nov. 2009), pp.73-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-218064
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Amudi, Umar A. O.. Xerophthalmia in primary school children in hadramoute coast-yemen. Alandalus : for Social and Applied Sciences. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 4, pp.73-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-218064
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : 81-82
Record ID
BIM-218064
