Etiological Study of Corneal Blindness

Devi, Bhanu; Prof., Head; SumonKurmi,

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“…Our observation that unilateral corneal blindness is more common than bilateral is consistent with studies by Devi[ 14 ] unilateral (85.5%), Veladanda et al ,[ 11 ] Nangalia and Nigwekar[ 10 ] (72%), and Fathima (2019)[ 9 ] (86%).…”

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“…57.2% of people belonged to rural areas and 42.8% belonged to urban areas, which is consistent with a study conducted by Devi,[ 14 ] in which corneal blindness is more common in rural areas (rural 83.9% and urban 16.1%). Corneal blindness was common in poorer rural areas in a study by Dandona et al .,[ 8 ] which is consistent with our study.…”

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“…[ 6 ] (62.5%), Sony et al . [ 16 ] (28.38%), Devi[ 14 ] (42.25%), and Nangalia and Nigwekar[ 10 ] (27%). Dandona and Dandona[ 17 ] also found infectious keratitis among the leading causes in South Indian population.…”

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Etiology of corneal blindness in patients attending a tertiary care center in Kashmir

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Rasool²,

Wani³

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Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology

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PURPOSE: To study the etiology of corneal blindness in patients attending the cornea clinic of a tertiary care center of Kashmir. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study with prospective as well as retrospective recruitment of cases conducted over a period of 2 years. Patients with corneal blindness were included, and history regarding age, gender, laterality, residence, and occupation was taken. RESULTS: A total of 318 patients were studied with 151 (47.5%) males and 167 (52.5%) females; majority (48.8%) belonged to the age group of 31 to 50 years. 92.8% had unilateral and 7.2% had bilateral involvement, 57.2% belonged to rural and 42.8% to urban areas, and 61% were outdoor and 39% were indoor workers. The most common cause was infectious keratitis (57.54%) which included viral (25.8%), bacterial (23.27%), and fungal (8.5%). Bullous keratopathy accounted for 17.30% (aphakic 3.10% and pseudophakic 14.2%), followed by trauma 10.26% with mechanical trauma 6.29% and chemical trauma 3.46%. Advanced keratoconus accounted for 7.5% of cases and failed graft for 4.72%. Corneal dystrophies and degenerations accounted for 1.9% of cases. CONCLUSION: Majority of the causes of corneal blindness are preventable if addressed appropriately and timely with good health-care facilities at community level, education, awareness, and proper facilities, especially provision of protective tools and equipment at workplaces.

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Etiology of corneal blindness in patients attending a tertiary care center in Kashmir

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Rasool²,

Wani³

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The Knowledge and Awareness on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Lady Health Visitors in Public Health Nursing School Lahore

Kiran

Sarwar

Masih

2023

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a common endocrine condition, rises in adolescent girls and young women during their reproductive years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 116 million (3.4%) of women worldwide experienced PCOS in 2012. PCOS increases a woman's risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, infertility, anxiety, and depression, as well as a poor quality of life related to their health. Objectives: To assess the knowledge and awareness on polycystic ovarian syndrome among lady health visitors in Public Health Nursing School Lahore. Methods: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional study was conducted at Public Health Nursing School in Lahore. A total of 141 participants were recruited through random sampling technique. Lady health visitor (LHV) students of first year and second year between the age group 17 to 30 year were participated in the study. Data analysis was done using SPSS version-25, the most recent release of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results: Results of the study indicated that majority of participants 114 (80.9 %) were of age ranging from 17-20 years and belongs to belongs to urban areas 75(53.2%). The findings revealed that data was normally distributed as p-value is < 0.05. Results indicated that the total knowledge score of participants regarding PCOS was poor. Conclusions: It was shown that the participants knew nothing about PCOS. The participants' understanding of PCOS risk factors, factors connected to PCOS, and consequences from PCOS is noticeably lacking. A successful teaching intervention designed specifically for nurses can greatly improve their understanding of PCOS.

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Etiological Study of Corneal Blindness

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Etiology of corneal blindness in patients attending a tertiary care center in Kashmir

Etiology of corneal blindness in patients attending a tertiary care center in Kashmir

The Knowledge and Awareness on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Lady Health Visitors in Public Health Nursing School Lahore

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