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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-11 | Issue-06
Survey of Refractive Errors among Primary School Pupils in Sikasso
Oumar Diallo, Fatoumata Traore, Brainima Coulibaly, Moro Sidibé, Adama Dembélé, Kadiatou Ba Koita, Mohamed Kole Sidibé, Mahalmoudou Haidara, Chaka Keita, Yacouba Coulibaly, Moussa Konate, Mamadou Adam
Published: June 23, 2023 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i06.057
Pages: 1265-1268
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Abstract
Refractive errors (ametropias) are characterized by the inability of the eye to correctly focus the image of an object on the retina. We carried out a cross-sectional study from April 11 to April 30, 2018. The three-stage cluster survey was used, 750 first cycle students were examined in 30 schools of the fundamental cycle I (public, private and medersa sectors). ) of the city of Sikasso. Of the 750 students examined, 85 ametropes were retained and studied, giving a prevalence of 11.3%. Among the ametropics: 49.41% of the hypermetropics; 44.70% of astigmatism and 5.88% of myopes. Associated pathologies were found in 23, i.e.27.1%. 91.30% of pathologies associated with ametropia were LCET followed by conjunctivitis 4.35%.