Vernal keratoconjunctivitis in Jos, North-Central Nigeria: A hospital-based study

Malu, Keziah N

doi:10.4103/1118-8561.134486

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“…The symptoms become more prominent during dry and hot spring season in more than half of the children with VKC. This is in agreement with a study conducted in Nigeria which reported a perennial presentation of VKC with seasonal variation [ 19 ] with a high chance of increased environmental allergens during the hot and dry spring season.…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of vernal keratoconjunctivitis among children in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia

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BackgroundVernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a common cause of ocular morbidity in children in warm dry climates such as Sub–Saharan Africa and accounts for about 3 % of serious ophthalmic cases in tropical countries. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of vernal keratoconjunctivitis among children living in Gondar City, Ethiopia.MethodsA Cross Sectional Design study was carried out in 737 children under the age of 18 years in Gondar City from April to May 2015. Basic ophthalmic examination was performed using a 3x magnifying loop and torch light and a pretested and structured questionnaire was completed. The association between vernal keratoconjunctivitis and factors such as socio-economic, demographic, and environmental status, and history of allergic disease in affected children and their family members was examined using logistic regression multivariate analysis.ResultsThe prevalence of vernal keratoconjunctivitis was 5.8 % (95 % CI: 4.14, 7.53) (43/737) and mixed type VKC was the most frequent form which was found in 35 out of 43 cases (81.4 %). The following were positively associated with vernal keratoconjunctivitis: use of kerosene/firewood for cooking (AOR = 6.25 (95 % CI: 1.61, 25)), child dust exposure (AOR = 10.0 (95 % CI: 4.16, 20.0)), child history of non-ocular allergic diseases (AOR = 4.0 (95 % CI: 1.92, 8.33)), family history of non-ocular allergic diseases (AOR = 3.57(95 % CI: 1.39, 9.09).ConclusionThere is a high prevalence of vernal keratoconjunctivitis in this region. The use of kerosene/firewood for cooking, child dust exposure, and non-ocular allergic disease in the child or their family were statistically significant risk factors for vernal keratoconjunctivitis.

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Prevalence and associated factors of vernal keratoconjunctivitis among children in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia

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“…9 Study conducted by Malu KN in Nigeria also reported a perennial presentation of VKC with seasonal variations. 10 In our study, 5.8% of patients had personal or family history of allergy which correlates with the study of Saboo US et al where personal or family history of allergy was present in 4.91% of patients. 7 The Hayilu D et al also found an association between family history of non-ocular allergic disease such as asthma, atopic rhinitis and VKC.…”

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Hospital based study of demography and clinical picture of vernal keratoconjunctivitis

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Background: Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is common cause of ocular morbidity in children living in tropical countries. Its diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms of the disease. The study was undertaken to stress upon the demography and clinical presentation of VKC.Methods: Retrospective pre-formed proforma of 155 patients of VKC, who were detected at random in the out - patient department of ophthalmology, ASCOMS, Jammu from May 2016 to April 2017, were analyzed.Results: Mean age at presentation was 10.31 years +4.05. The Male: Female ratio was 4.96:1. Majority of patients reported in the month of May. Mixed type of VKC was predominant. Personal or family history of allergy was seen in 5.8% of patients. Itching (100%) was commonest symptom and palpaberal papillae were commonest sign seen in 78.70% of patients.Conclusions: Clinical pattern of VKC seen in hot and dry climate of Northern India is like that seen in other parts of country.

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“…In our study, ametropia was associated with red eye in 65 children (13%). Our results are similar to those of Malu K N [26] in Nigeria who found 6.7% of refractive errors in a study on LCET.…”

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Red Eye in Children Aged 0 to 15 Years at the Cades/O of the Donka National Hospital in Conakry

Karim¹,

DM²,

TM³

et al. 2022

Act Sci Oph

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General Objective: To study the red eye in children from 0 to 15 years old at CADES/O.The Application Centre for the Diploma of Specialized Studies in Ophthalmology (CADES/O) served as a framework for the realization of this study. This was a prospective study of descriptive type of a duration of 5 months from March 22 to August 22, 2021.Results: During our study period, we received in consultation 719 children, those who consulted for a red eye represented 502 cases or 69.8% of cases and 217 children or 30.2% consulted for other pathologies.The age group from 1 to 5 years was the most affected with 178 cases or 35.5%. The average age was 7.5 years with extremes of 14 days and 15 years.According to the reason for consultation, pruritus and eye redness were the master symptoms, 337 (67.1%) and 302 (60.2%) respectively, followed by lacrimation to 117 cases (23.3%) and secretions to 61 cases (12.2%).After treatment, the evolution was favorable in 413 cases or 82.3% marked by a regression of the symptomatology and a renewed visual acuity. In 17.7% of cases, we observed recurrences.

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Vernal keratoconjunctivitis in Jos, North-Central Nigeria: A hospital-based study

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Prevalence and associated factors of vernal keratoconjunctivitis among children in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia

Prevalence and associated factors of vernal keratoconjunctivitis among children in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia

Hospital based study of demography and clinical picture of vernal keratoconjunctivitis

Red Eye in Children Aged 0 to 15 Years at the Cades/O of the Donka National Hospital in Conakry

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