Prevalence of visual impairment and eye diseases in Afghan refugees in Pakistan
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-118474
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence and etiology of visual loss and eye diseases were determined in a resident Afghan refugee community in northern Pakistan. The survey included 1156 people and revealed that 2.1% of the population were blind and 6.9% were visually impaired according to WHO criteria. The leading causes of blindness included cataract [62.5%], uncorrected refractive errors [16.6%], retinal degeneration/dystrophy [12.5%], glaucoma [4.2%] and microphthalmos [4.2%]. The causes of visual loss were uncorrected refractive errors [46.2%], cataract [32.7%] and corneal opacities [4.8%]. These conditions were also important causes of unilateral lost vision. Active trachoma was found in 3.7% of all children under 10 years of age
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Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Erros de Refração
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Degeneração Retiniana
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Catarata
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Acuidade Visual
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Glaucoma
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Cegueira
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Baixa Visão
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Prevalência
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
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Oftalmopatias
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
1998