dc.contributor.author | Nyaga, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Kollmann, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Kimani, K | |
dc.contributor.author | Ilako, D | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-26T09:13:12Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007-08 | |
dc.identifier.citation | East Afr. j. ophthalmol. Vol.13, No. 2 August 2007 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11588 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: To estimate the magnitude and pattern of eye diseases in residents of
Korogocho slum Nairobi.
Design: Community based survey
Setting: Korogocho slum Nairobi, Kenya; July and August 2002
Results: One thousand one hundred and thirty six (1136) persons were examined. There
were 479 male (42%) and 657 females (58%). On examination, 61% had abnormal
ocular findings. The leading causes of eye morbidity were refractive errors (25%) and
allergic conjunctivitis (20%).8 subjects were blind (0.7%) and 20 had severe visual
impairment (1.8%). Cataract was the leading cause of blindness (50%) and severe
visual impairment (30%).
Conclusion: Refractive error and allergic conjunctivitis were the leading causes of eye
morbidity. Cataract was the leading cause of blindness and severe visual impairment.
There is need to develop appropriate services addressing the special needs of this
disadvantaged population. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Magnitude | en |
dc.subject | pattern | en |
dc.subject | eye | en |
dc.subject | diseases | en |
dc.subject | Korogocho | en |
dc.subject | Nairobi | en |
dc.title | Magnitude and pattern of eye diseases in Korogocho slum, Nairobi AUTHORS | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | 2Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi | en |