TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Pediatric ocular injuries in a resource-deficient rural mission eye hospital in southeastern Nigeria
JO  - Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
A1  - Okoye, Obiekwe
A1  - Ubesie, Agozie
A1  - Ogbonnaya, Chimdia
SP  - 63
EP  - 71
VL  - 25
IS  - 1
N2  - Introduction. Pediatric ocular trauma is a significant worldwide problem of public health importance being a leading cause of non-congenital unilateral blindness. This study evaluated the proportion, type and causes of ocular injuries among children in a rural hospital of Nigeria. Methods. Children (<16 years) presenting with ocular trauma at the Eye clinic of the Presbyterian Joint Hospital, Ohaozara, Ebonyi state, Nigeria, between November 2011 and May 2012 were studied. Participant's socio-demographics, type of trauma, cause of trauma, and occupation of parents were collected and analysed. Results. The Proportion of ocular injuries was 26.4%. Injuries were more common among males (P=.041) and children from lower social class (P=.026). Injuries occurred more frequently during farm work (59.4%) and play (21.9%). The most common causes of injury were stick (34.4%) and stones (21.8%). Conclusion. The proportion of ocular injuries among children at the rural hospital is high. Most causes are preventable.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-2089
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2014.0031
ID  - ref1
ER  -