Awareness Regarding Common Childhood Ocular Problems amongst Parents Visiting Paediatric OPD in a Tertiary Level Hospital in the State of Uttarakhand, India

Gupta, Vinita; Nishant, Prateek; Goyal, Jagdish Prasad; Kathuria, Saurabh

doi:10.5958/2231-6728.2018.00023.9

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“…The cost of eye‐care services was a major barrier. In India, a study was conducted to assess the awareness regarding common childhood ocular problems among parents visiting a pediatric Outpatient Department (OPD) in a tertiary-level hospital in the State of Uttarakhand [ 22 ]. Awareness regarding various causes of childhood blindness among parents included in the study ranged from 19% to 89%.…”

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Knowledge and Practices of Child Eye Healthcare Among Parents in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

Aldhabaan¹,

Alkhammash²,

Zomia³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Background: The majority of causes of childhood blindness are preventable and treatable. There are an estimated 1.4 million blind children worldwide, with roughly three-quarters of them living in developing countries. In most low-income countries, school-age children account for 20%-30% of the total population. Aim: To evaluate parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to pediatric eye medical services in Saudi Arabia's Aseer region.Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional approach was used targeting all parents in the Aseer region. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire developed by the study investigators. The questionnaire included parents' sociodemographic data and a family history of blindness or visual disability. Parents' awareness regarding pediatric eye care was assessed using relevant items. The parents' practices and attitudes regarding eye care were also assessed within the questionnaire.Results: The study included 899 parents who replied to the online questionnaire in its entirety. Some 54% of the responding parents were aged 30-50 years, and 51.2% were males. Of the parents, 46.2% had a university-level education, and 48.5% accompanied their children for eye examinations. About 65% of the parents knew about clinics for eye examinations, and 63.3% of them knew that blind children could learn. In total, more than one-third of the parents were aware of pediatric eye care.Conclusions and Recommendations: The study found that parents were aware of pediatric eye health and sought eye care for their children. More effort should be put forth through planned awareness programs to educate parents and assist them in overcoming the fears and barriers that keep them from seeking eye care for their children.

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Knowledge and Practices of Child Eye Healthcare Among Parents in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

Aldhabaan¹,

Alkhammash²,

Zomia³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Knowledge, Practice and Attitude of Mothers for Ophthalmic Problems in Children in Rural Areas- A Cross-Sectional Study

Khattak,

Khan,

Tahir

et al. 2023

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Early years are crucial for eye development. Parents are responsible for children's eye care decisions. Objective: To assess the level of awareness and understanding of the practices among mothers regarding eye disorders and visual impairments in their children in rural areas. Methods: A cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, practice, and attitude of rural mothers regarding eye problems in children. Results: 385 mothers participated in study. 47.3% were aged 41-50. 29.9% had completed graduation, while 16.1% were illiterate. Knowledge was scored from 2.00 to 14.00, with >7 being very knowledgeable, > 4 but ≤ 7 being somewhat knowledgeable, and ≤ 4 being not knowledgeable. Practice was scored from 0 to 5, with ≥ 3 indicating good practice, >1 to ≤ 3 indicating somewhat practicing, and ≤ 1 indicating poor practicing. Mothers had good knowledge of ophthalmic problems (99.4%). Attitude was scored from 0 to 10, with scores ≥ 6 indicating good attitude. Lack of time and convenience was the main reason for not seeking eye care (70.1%). Parents' knowledge of ophthalmic problems significantly correlated with their attitude and practice (r = 0.546, p < 0.01 and r = 0.602, p < 0.01, respectively). Additionally, parents' attitude was significantly correlated with their practice (r = 0.390, p < 0.01). Conclusions: Mothers' knowledge, practice, and attitude play a key role in detecting and diagnosing the early signs of ophthalmic problems like refractive errors, strabismus, allergic conjunctivitis, and amblyopia.

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Awareness Regarding Common Childhood Ocular Problems amongst Parents Visiting Paediatric OPD in a Tertiary Level Hospital in the State of Uttarakhand, India

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Knowledge and Practices of Child Eye Healthcare Among Parents in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and Practices of Child Eye Healthcare Among Parents in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

Knowledge, Practice and Attitude of Mothers for Ophthalmic Problems in Children in Rural Areas- A Cross-Sectional Study

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