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[Blindness in children in Antananarivo 1988-1993]
R E Rasikindrahona1, J Andrianjatovo, A Raobelison
1Ophtalmologiste des Hôpitaux, CHU Ampefiloha Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Insights
Congenital diseases are the leading cause of childhood blindness, primarily cataracts and glaucoma. Bacterial infections are a rare cause of blindness in children. This study analyzed data from 1988-1993.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Public Health
Abstract:
The author reports the frequency and the main causes for children blindness found at the Department of Ophthalmology of the Befelatanana Hospital (Tananarive). The study covers 5 years (1988-1993). The main causes are: congenital diseases 59.38%: cataracts 68.42%, glaucomas 18.42% xerophthalmy 13.7% bilateral retinoblastoma 1.03% This study also shows the rarity of bacterian diseases 1.56% as a blindness cause.