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Prevalence of Vision Problems Among School-Entering Children and Association with Socio-Demographic Characteristics:

Mehran Alijanzadeh1, Mark D Griffiths2, Mojgan Abbasi3

  • 1Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.

Ophthalmic Epidemiology
|April 4, 2025
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Insights

Early detection of childhood vision problems is crucial. This study found that factors like family history and urban living increase the risk of vision disorders in school-entering children.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Early detection of visual disorders in children is vital for academic and social development.
  • Identifying risk factors can help prevent long-term complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of vision problems in school-entering children.
  • To investigate the association between vision problems and socio-demographic characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based cross-sectional study in Qazvin province.
  • Involved 5141 school-entering children and their parents.
  • Data collected via parental interviews and analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of glasses wear and suspected visual impairment was 2.2% and 6.7%.
  • Higher odds of vision problems were associated with family history, increased BMI, and maternal age.
  • Urban children and those with a family history of vision disorders showed increased risk.

Conclusions:

  • Socio-demographic factors are significant predictors of vision disorders in children.
  • Vision screenings upon school entry are important, but earlier examinations are recommended for high-risk children.
  • Proactive eye examinations at younger ages are advised for children with risk factors.
Abstract

Keywords:
Demographic factorsIranschool entering childrenvisual impairment

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