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Risk factors of ocular morbidity among under-five years old children in Khartoum State- Sudan- 2020

Mohanad Kamaleldin Mahmoud Ibrahim1, Jacqueline Elizabeth Wolvaardt2, Mustafa Khidir Mustafa Elnimeiri3

  • 1Community Medicine & Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Medicine Ibn Sina University Khartoum Sudan.

Health Science Reports
|May 12, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Diabetes, maternal health, family history, and screen time are key risk factors for childhood visual impairment in Sudan. Early interventions targeting these factors can reduce ocular morbidity in young children.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Early childhood visual impairment impacts development and psychosocial well-being.
  • Identifying risk factors is crucial for timely intervention and prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the risk factors associated with ocular morbidity in children under five years old in Khartoum State, Sudan.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 391 children under five years old.
  • Data collected via questionnaires administered to parents/guardians.
  • Statistical analysis using SPSS, with P < .05 considered significant.

Main Results:

  • Diabetes mellitus in participants and mothers significantly correlated with poor vision (P < .001).
  • Regular antenatal care attendance by mothers showed a significant association with visual impairment (P = .001).
  • Family history of eye disease, watching television, and mobile phone use were significant risk factors (P < .001).

Conclusions:

  • Diabetes, maternal health, family history of ocular morbidity, and excessive screen time (TV and mobile phones) are significant risk factors.
  • Many identified risk factors are modifiable, suggesting interventions can reduce childhood ocular morbidity.
  • Targeted interventions can mitigate the impact of ocular morbidity on children's development.
Abstract

Keywords:
epidemiologyopthalmologypediatricspublic health

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