Current pattern of ocular trauma as seen in tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria

Jac-Okereke, Chinwe Cynthia; Jac-Okereke, Chukwunonso Azubuike; Ezegwui, Ifeoma; Umeh, R. E.

doi:10.1186/s12886-021-02162-4

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“…3 In developed countries, occupational and recreational injuries predominate, whereas in developing countries, interpersonal violence and road traffic accidents play a significant role. 3,4,5 Specific risk factors for ocular trauma include certain high-risk industrial environments (such as construction, manufacturing, mining and farming) and occupational activities (especially those involving metalwork and chemicals), especially when combined with a lack of appropriate safety protocols or personal protective equipment (PPE). 6,7 Alcohol use is significantly associated with eye injuries resulting from interpersonal violence.…”

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The epidemiology of ocular trauma in the Northern Cape, South Africa

Stuart

Dold²,

Westhuizen³

et al. 2022

African Vision and Eye Health

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Background: Ocular trauma represents a significant public health burden and has considerable global epidemiological variation. The epidemiology of ocular trauma in the Northern Cape province of South Africa has not been previously described.Aim: This study aimed to quantify the burden and describe the distribution and determinants of ocular trauma in the Northern Cape province.Setting: The Northern Cape province is the largest, but least populous, of the nine South African provinces. Published data on the health of the Northern Cape population are scarce. Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital (RMSH) is the only public ophthalmic referral centre in the province.Methods: Hospital record review of all adult cases of acute ocular trauma seen at RMSH over a period of one year (August 2018 – July 2019).Results: Young men comprised the majority of the 240 included cases. Ocular injuries were most likely to occur in the home (n = 115, 47.9%) and on the weekend (n = 159, 66.3%). More than half (n = 135, 56.3%) of all trauma was non-accidental in nature and significantly associated with alcohol use. Accidental trauma (n = 105, 43.8%), predominantly as a result of occupational injuries sustained at work (n = 47, 44.8%) and in the home (n = 45, 42.9%), was deemed largely preventable. Differences in the timing, location and severity of non-accidental and accidental ocular injuries were observed.Conclusion: Ocular trauma in South Africa follows distinct epidemiological trends and is largely because of interpersonal violence, which places strain on limited state healthcare resources.

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The epidemiology of ocular trauma in the Northern Cape, South Africa

Stuart

Dold²,

Westhuizen³

et al. 2022

African Vision and Eye Health

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“…This is in accordance with the earlier studies. 11,12 The reason might be the more active nature of young patients that makes them more prone to injuries. This also holds true in RTA.…”

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Pattern and Magnitude of Ocular Trauma Sustained in Road Traffic Accidents (A Trauma Centre Study)

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Purpose: To find out the pattern and magnitude of ocular trauma in road traffic accidents (RTA). Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Trauma Centre, from September 2021 to December 2021. Methodology: Patients meeting the inclusion criteria had history and detailed examination. Data included age, gender, duration of presentation, eye involved, vehicle and type of eye trauma. Frequencies and percentages were computed for all categorical variables and mean and standard deviation was calculated for age. Effect modifiers like age, gender and vehicle were addressed through stratification. Effect of reporting time of injury, age, gender and type of vehicle involved in the pattern of injury was addressed. Post stratification chi-square was applied. P-value less than or equal to 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: Out of 117 patients, 81.1% were males and 18.9% were females. Average age was 29.88 ± 13.9 years. Maximum number of patients was in the age range of 10 – 20 years (35%). Two wheelers were 65.8%. Sixty five percent reported within 24hours of accident. Closed globe trauma accounted for 78.6% and contusion was found in 51 patients (43.6%). Among all, 66.7% had 6/6 – 6/9 visual acuity. No significant association of age and gender was found with pattern of ocular trauma. Reporting time and type of wheeler had association with type of ocular trauma and pattern of ocular trauma (p values less than 0.05). Conclusion: Ocular trauma is more common in young males and patients who report early have better visual acuity.

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“…Traumatic eye damage, in adults and children, is the leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide [2,3]. School-aged children have been found to be more susceptible to eye trauma than pre-school children [1,4]. Various studies have shown that eye injuries are frequently more common in males than females [1,5,6].…”

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Incidence of Pencil and Pen Eye Injury among Children in Anambra State, South-East, Nigeria: Ten Year Retrospective Study

Anajekwu

Eze

2023

AJMAH

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Background: Eye injuries constitute a significant portion of most ophthalmologic consultations and ocular emergencies with grave consequences, especially in children, if not managed well early enough. Traumatic eye damage is the leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide. This study aimed to determine the incidence, circumstances and types of ocular injury among children in Anambra state, South-East, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A ten- year retrospective study of 211 children aged below 18 years who presented with eye trauma in two mission hospitals in Anambra State, Nigeria. Case file of children with ocular trauma were retrieved from the medical records and those with pencil and pen injury isolated. Required information was extracted from the case files and recorded in a pro-forma. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science, Version 20 (SPSS-20). Results: The incidence of pencil/pen eye injury was 10.9% (23/211). The injuries were commoner in males (M:F=1.6:1) and in those aged five years and below. Stab injuries constituted 56.5% (13) of the injuries while 34.8% (8) were missile injuries. Forty-six percent (6) of the stab injuries were self-inflicted with two-third of this being in children younger than five years. Corneal laceration, followed by anterior uveitis, was the commonest form of eye injury. Conclusion: There is a high incidence of pencil and pen injury in South-East, Nigerian children. Although visual prognosis is good with early presentation and treatment, adequate preventive measures should be put in place to forestall the occurrence of this potentially blinding condition in children.

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Current pattern of ocular trauma as seen in tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria

Cited by 13 publications

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The epidemiology of ocular trauma in the Northern Cape, South Africa

The epidemiology of ocular trauma in the Northern Cape, South Africa

Pattern and Magnitude of Ocular Trauma Sustained in Road Traffic Accidents (A Trauma Centre Study)

Incidence of Pencil and Pen Eye Injury among Children in Anambra State, South-East, Nigeria: Ten Year Retrospective Study

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