@article{ref1,
title="Pattern of ptosis in Kano North-West Nigeria",
journal="African health sciences",
year="2008",
author="Lamina, S. and Hanif, S.",
volume="8",
number="4",
pages="253-255",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Epidemiological data on ptosis are generally lacking in the developing nations. The aim of this study was to assess the seven years pattern of ptosis in a Nigerian Specialist Hospital, Kano North-West Nigeria. METHOD: The records of patients' diagnosis as ptosis between 2000 and 2006 were scrutinized. Data such as age, sex, cause, socioeconomic status, side of ptosis and management were obtained. RESULT: A total number of 104 patients were recorded. High prevalence was found as follows: male 102(65.4%); right side (61.5%); trauma (RTA) (60.9%); civil servants (38.5.8%) and age group: 51-60 years (25.6%). CONCLUSION: It was concluded that trauma from road traffic accident (RTA) is the major aetiological factor and the right side mostly affected. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that surgical training and facilities for ptosis correction is off priority.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1680-6905",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}