Objective: To evaluate visual acuity deficiency and its association with academic performance in schoolchildren. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 1,050 students between 05 and 17 years of age from the public school system of Barcelos, Amazonas. The examination was performed at the school itself and with the aid of Snellen's Optometric Scale. Results:Of the 1,050 students submitted to the examination, 526 (50.1%) were female. The frequency for low acuity was 6.3% (66/1050).Among the students evaluated, there was no statistically significant difference at a 5% level for visual acuity and academic performance (p = 0.223). Conclusion: The study indicated a low frequency for visual deficit in the public school students of Barcelos -AM. In spite of this, it is advisable to carry out actions directed to eye health throughout the educational public network, aiming at prevention and early treatment of these students.Keywords: Visual Acuity; School Health; Health Education; Epidemiology; Eye Health. resumenObjetivo: Evaluar la deficiencia en la agudeza visual y su relación con el rendimiento escolar en alumnos. Métodos: Estudio transversal, realizado con 1.050 estudiantes entre 5 y 17 años, de la red pública de enseñanza de Barcelos, Amazonas. El examen fue realizado en la propia escuela, con la ayuda de la Escala Optométrica de Snellen. Resultados: De los 1.050 estudiantes sometidos al examen, 526 (50,1%) eran mujeres. La frecuencia de baja agudeza fue del 6,3% (66/1050). Entre los estudiantes evaluados, no hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa en el nivel 5% de la agudeza visual y el rendimiento escolar (p = 0,223). Conclusión: El estudio indicó baja frecuencia para estudiantes con discapacidad visual en Barcelos.Sin embargo, se recomiendan acciones dirigidas a la salud ocular en todas las escuelas públicas, visando la prevención y el tratamiento precoz de estos estudiantes.
Resumo Objetivo Avaliar a prevalência da cárie dentária e da deficiência visual nos escolares do ensino fundamental da rede pública de ensino de Barreirinha-AM e verificar os fatores associados a estas condições. Método Estudo transversal, com 1.828 estudantes entre 06 e 17 anos, da rede pública de ensino, Barreirinha. A avaliação da cárie dentária seguiu as recomendações da Organização Mundial da Saúde utilizando os critérios estabelecidos para as condições dentárias, tanto para dentes decíduos, quanto para permanentes: cariados, perdidos e obturados. O índice Significant Caries Index mediu a severidade da cárie dentária nos indivíduos mais afetados com a doença. Realizou-se avaliação para acuidade visual e analisou-se idade, sexo e escola. Resultados Evidenciou-se elevada prevalência de cárie dentária, desigualdade em sua distribuição e associação entre esta doença e sexo (p = 0,005). A prevalência de dificuldades visuais entre os escolares foi baixa. Conclusão e implicações para prática O estudo sugere carência de tratamento odontológico restaurador e elevada prevalência de cárie dentária, evidenciando a necessidade de planejamento e desenvolvimento de ações de promoção de saúde bucal, com o intuito de minimizar os agravos provocados pela doença.
pelo aprendizado, convívio e amizade. Ao Professor Dr. Marcelo Tavares por ter me auxiliado nas análises estatísticas e ainda estar disponível para ensinar a como fazer. Professor, esta parceria fez com que eu gostasse ainda mais de estatística. Muito obrigada.Aos Professores do Departamento de Ciências da Saúde da UnB por todo conhecimento adquirido.A todas as crianças e familiares que aceitaram participar deste estudo. A contribuição de vocês foi fundamental.A família e amigos por toda compreensão e por estarem sempre presentes A meu irmão Mário...a vida nos tem tornado cada vez mais próximos e amigos. Obrigada por tudo! A Marise, mais que tia, uma irmã. Você é muito querida. Muito obrigada! Namastê. Baba nam Kevalam! A Tânia por auxiliar com sugestões, amiga de viagens e estatísticas. Muito obrigada.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiological profile for dental caries in primary school students in the public education system in Barcelos, as well as to verify its association with the visual acuity assessed. Methods: This is an observational and cross-sectional study of 1,102 students aged 6 to 17 registered in primary school in the public education system. The evaluation of dental caries complies with the method informed by the World Health Organization, on the school patio in natural light and were carried out by a previously calibrated team (Kappa inter-rater from 0.70 to 0.89). Visual acuity was assessed using the Snellen optometric scale. For the analysis, when the normality hypothesis was accepted by means of the Shapiro-Wilk test, average and standard deviation (SD) were calculated and the parametric tests t-student and Analysis of Variance – ANOVA – were applied. When the normality hypothesis was rejected Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Waliis non-parametric tests were applied. For the analysis of categorical variables, the Pearson chi-square test was applied. Results: 1,102 students took part in the tests, of whom 556 (50.5%) were male. The prevalence of dental caries found was 72.1% in students aged 6 to 11 and 65.7% in students aged 12 to 17. The study found an association between Visual Acuity (<0.8) and dental caries in students aged 6 to 11 (p=0.023), and between females and dental caries in students aged 12 to 17 (p=0.025). Conclusion: This study suggests the need for wider oral health coverage in the town of Barcelos in order to provide better access to children and adolescents to restoration treatments so as to prevent the worsening of oral health conditions. Health promotion actions for awareness and the prevention of dental caries must be created taking into account the risk factors found in Barcelos.
Lectures, periodical training, and inclusion in multidisciplinary training groups aiming to caries prevention and dental trauma are necessary.
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