Prevalence of Myopia Among Schoolers in a Rural Area.

Author

Mrs. SHIBI R, Mrs. CHINJU THOMAS, Mrs. JAYARESMI J G

Abstract

 Abstract: A study to assess the prevalence of myopia and its risk factors among schoolers in a rural area in selected schools in Thiruvananthapuram district. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of myopia and its risk factors among schoolers in a rural area and also to find out the association between the prevalence of myopia and its risk factors with their selected demographic variables. A descriptive approach with a cross -sectional study design was selected for this study, and a stratified random sampling technique was used to select 125 samples between the 10–15 years. On analysis by using descriptive and inferential statistics, the prevalence of myopia and its risk factors shows 47 schoolers have myopic and 78 were non-myopic. The study shows that there was a significant association between myopia and its risk factors among schoolers.

Keywords

Assess, Prevalence of myopia and its risk factors, Schoolers

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