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Ocular morbidity among school-going children in the Union Territory of Chandigarh

Neeti Gupta1, Sudesh Kumar Arya, Dinesh Walia

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Ram Nagar, Jolly Grant, Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttrakahand, India, drneetigupta@rediffmail.com.

International Ophthalmology
|July 17, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Ocular morbidity affects 30.4% of Indian schoolchildren, with refractive errors being most common. Early detection and intervention are crucial for preventing vision impairment in children.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Schoolchildren in India face significant risks of ocular morbidities.
  • Early detection of eye conditions is vital for timely treatment and preventing childhood blindness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of ocular morbidity in Indian schoolchildren aged 6-16 years.
  • To identify socio-demographic risk factors associated with ocular morbidity in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in Chandigarh, India, involving 9,067 students from 30 schools.
  • The World Health Organization's 30-cluster sampling technique was employed for sample selection.
  • Statistical analysis included Chi-squared tests and logistic regression to identify risk factors.

Main Results:

  • The overall prevalence of ocular morbidity was 30.4%, with refractive error (29.3%) being the most common condition.
  • Prevalence rates for color blindness, squint, and vitamin A deficiency were 1.2%, 0.8%, and 0.05%, respectively.
  • Ocular morbidity was more prevalent in female students, those in private schools, and increased with age.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial burden of treatable and preventable ocular morbidity exists among Indian schoolchildren.
  • Refractive errors represent the leading cause of ocular morbidity in this age group.
  • Targeted screening and interventions are necessary to address the high prevalence of eye conditions in school children.

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