Prevalence and Factors Associated with Trachoma among Primary School Children in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia
Journal Title: Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. It is more common in areas where people are socio-economically deprived. Although trachoma is endemic in 571 districts in Ethiopia, its prevalence has not been studied among school children in Harari Region. Objective: To assess the prevalence of trachoma eye infection and factors associated with it among Grades 1-8 schoolchildren in Harari Region, from November 30, 2015 to April 29, 2016. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was done on 1722 students selected from four primary schools. Data were collected using WHO simplified trachoma grading scheme and analysed by SPSS Version 16. The factors influencing the outcome variable were identified via Logistic Regression, and predictors through Odds Ratio and the corresponding confidence intervals. Results: The overall prevalence of trachoma was 1.3% (22/1722) in which 14 had Trachoma Follicular and 8 had both Trachoma Follicular and Trachoma Intense. Unclean face (AOR 3.4, CI 1.01-11.42), no maternal education (AOR 4.324, CI 1.189 to 15.729), family size of >5 (AOR 7.069, CI 2.248 to 22.228), families monthly income of less than 1000 Ethiopian Birr (AOR 5.71, CI 1.643 to 19.823), and solid waste collected by municipality (AOR 12.672, CI 1.289 to 124.57) were associated with trachoma eye infection. Conclusion: Both Trachoma Follicular and Trachoma Intense are less prevalent among Grades 1-8 school children in Harari Regional State.
Authors and Affiliations
Nega Assefa, Aklilu Abrham Roba, Tekabe Abdosh Ahmed, Jelalu Kemal Birmeka, Eskindr Demissie Zergaw
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP308713
- DOI 10.9734/OR/2017/37212
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
Family History of Glaucoma: A Predictive Factor?
Aim: To provide the data differences in normal eyes with positive and negative family history of glaucoma. Methodology: 152 eyes from healthy subjects aged 40 years and above with no ocular pathologies were examined usin...
Recurrent Radiation Retinopathy and Optic Neuropathy after Cranial Irradiation Therapy Treated by Intravitreal Bevacizumab
Purpose: To report a case of radiation retinopathy and optic neuropathy after head irradiation therapy treated by intravitreal triamcinolone and bevacizumab Methods: Case report. Case: A 38 year old woman presented with...
Case Reports of Previously Undiagnosed Cases of Homocystinuria Presenting as Displaced Lenses after Trivial Trauma
Eye is a window to a rare disease. Two children aged 9 year old male and 5 years old female presented with pain, redness and sudden diminution of vision in right eye and left eye respectively following trivial trauma whi...
My Experience with Levator Resection Surgery in Congenital Ptosis
Aims: To assess the effectiveness of Levator resection surgery in patients with moderate to severe congenital ptosis with poor Levator function. Materials and Methods: Settings and Design: A prospective, observational, s...
Detecting Visuoperceptive Defects in Adult Disabled Readers with the TETRA Analyzer™. Normative Data and Test-retest Reliability
Aims: To collect normative data in adult readers with the TETRA Analyzer™, a tool developed to detect the visuoperceptive alterations supposedly involved in dyslexia. Study Design: Epidemiological study. Place and Durati...