2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27492007000200015
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Epidemiological findings of ocular trauma in childhood

Abstract: Ocular trauma in childhood was more frequent in the male schoolchild and was due mostly to traumatism with agents like stone, wood and iron pieces, domestic utensils and leisure objects. The injuries occurred most frequently at home. Closed globe injuries predominated. Programs of education and prevention for ocular trauma in childhood are necessary.

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“…Majority 40.4% of cases were children of 6-10 years of age group, Jaison SG et al [8] and Das gupta S et al [9] and also many other studies have shown the preponderance of this age groups [7], [10][11][12][13] . In our study male to female ratio was 2.5:1.…”
Section: Observation and Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Majority 40.4% of cases were children of 6-10 years of age group, Jaison SG et al [8] and Das gupta S et al [9] and also many other studies have shown the preponderance of this age groups [7], [10][11][12][13] . In our study male to female ratio was 2.5:1.…”
Section: Observation and Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3]7,12 Muchos estudios demuestran que los niños tienden a ser más afectados que las niñas, con una relación masculino-femenino que varía entre 2:1 y 4:1.…”
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“…Estos datos se deben a las actividades más arriesgadas que practica el género masculino. Además, se ha reportado que, en los primeros años de edad escolar (de 7 a 9 años), hay mayor susceptibilidad que en otros grupos etarios, 3,6,7 lo cual es similar a lo encontrado en el presente trabajo. El nivel de independencia y el grado de madurez propios de esa edad pueden explicar este hallazgo.…”
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