Patterns of Refractive Error in Pediatric Population Based on School Screening in Rural Karnataka
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 2,137
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The prevalence of refractive error and other eye diseases and the socio- demographic profiling of students with refractive error.
研究概览
简要总结
The prevalence of refractive error, one of the important causes of visual impairment is lesser studied in the Western Ghat districts of Chikmagalur and Shimoga. This retrospective cross sectional study aims to determine the pattern of refractive error among the students in this region.
School screening records between July to December 2022 of 2137 children aged 4 to 16 years will be chosen. Demographic details, visual acuity, vision screener PlusoptiX A09 values and anterior segment torchlight evaluation details will be documented with details of referral.The prevalence of refractive error and other eye diseases and the socio- demographic profiling of students with refractive error will be analysed.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4.00 Year(s) 至 16.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •The already recorded data of students aged between 4 to 16 years who attended the school screening camp organized by Kasturba Medical College in Shringeri taluk, Chikamagaluru district, and Agumbe, and Thirthahalli taluk of Shimoga district, Karnataka will be tabulated and analysed.
- •2.Records of Children of both genders will be recorded.
- •3.All ocular disorders which could be diagnosed with the Snellen visual acuity test, torchlight anterior segment evaluation, and undilated fundus evaluation will be recorded.
排除标准
- •Those whose parents/guardians did not consent to taking part in the school screening camp 2)Children who were unwell to participate in the school screening camp.
- •Records of children who presented at the hospital for screening and not at the school eye health camp were excluded.
结局指标
主要结局
The prevalence of refractive error and other eye diseases and the socio- demographic profiling of students with refractive error.
时间窗: 1 year
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr Sruthi Vijendran
Kasturba Medical College Manipal MAHE Manipal