scholarly journals Clinical features of vernal keratoconjunctivitis: A population study of primary school children in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roseline E. Duke ◽  
Eni Egbula ◽  
Stefan De Smedt
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Break Up

Objective: The objective of the study is to describe pertinent clinical features of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) seen in public primary school children in Nigeria, Africa.Methods: A cross sectional survey of children with VKC was conducted in a population of school children using a multistage sampling method. Comprehensive eye examinations were conducted including visual acuity, refraction, anterior and posterior segment examinations, ocular adnexal examinations and symptomatic break up time (SBUT) for tear assessment.Results: Out of 1,226 primary school children examined, 223 children had VKC. The most common complaints were itching 150 (67.3%), brownish discoloration of the eyes 132 (59.2%) and stringy mucoid discharge 109 (48.9%). The total prevalence of atopy in this population was 30%. Normal vision was seen in 223 (100%) children, while 5 (0.9%) children presented with monocular moderate visual impairment. Ptosis from VKC was seen as a significant (p < .0001) finding in the tarsal clinical type 55 (24.7%) and 60 (26.9%) right and left eyes respectively. Left eye lid chalazion was also significantly associated with tarsal type of VKC (p < .0001). Common corneal complications noted were sub epithelial scarring 22 (9.9%) and pseudogerontoxon 7 (3.1%). Symptomatic tear film break-up time of < 5 seconds was seen more frequently among children 156 (70%) with VKC even though this was not statistically significant (p = .737).Conclusion: The clinical features of VKC is similar to most population studies, including corneal complications. Eye lid pathologies including chalazion, external hordealon and ptosis were common features seen in this population. Better primary eye care for the management of VKC in children may prevent corneal complication. 

scholarly journals Association of Heavy School Bags with Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Primary School Children of Islamabad, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 358-364
Author(s):  
Humaira Khan ◽  
Hadiqa Adnan ◽  
Sara Qayyaum ◽  
Hajar Jamshaid ◽  
Rabiya Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Secondary Damage

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders, an increasing concern among school going children, primarily affect muscles and tendons. They lead to secondary damage to nerves and joints in the neck, upper back, shoulders, arms, and hands, etc. The objective of this study was to determine the association of carrying heavy school bags with musculoskeletal discomfort among primary school children in government schools of Islamabad, Pakistan. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in different government schools of Islamabad, Pakistan from June 2018 to November 2018. After an informed consent from parents, 377 healthy school going children aged 6-14 years were included in this study. Data was collected through Backpack Questionnaire. Chi square test was used to compare the frequency of musculoskeletal discomfort with demographic characteristics and backpack-related features. P-value less than .05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Mean age of the school children was 9.49 ± 1.53 years with 179 (46.9%) male and 203 (53.1%) female students. Majority of students (89.8%) were found with school bags more than 15% of their body weight. Shoulder pain was the most commonly reported complaint (67.3%). There was a significant association between pain and perceived backpack weight (P=.001), and between pain and self-perceived posture (P=.001). Leaning forward (66.2%) was the most commonly adopted posture followed by leaning sideways (15.4%) and stooping (2.9%), respectively. The association between pain and duration of carrying backpack from home to school was insignificant (P=.055) in contrast to pain and duration of carrying bag from school to home (P=.007), respectively. Conclusions: Musculoskeletal discomfort was found commonly among primary school children with shoulder pain being the most frequent, as maximum students were carrying heavy school bags.

scholarly journals Malarial Anaemia and Anaemia Severity in Apparently Healthy Primary School Children in Urban and Rural Settings in the Mount Cameroon Area: Cross Sectional Survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e0123549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele ◽  
Helen Kuokuo Kimbi ◽  
Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga ◽  
Malaika Nweboh ◽  
Judith Kuoh Anchang-Kimbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mount Cameroon ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Apparently Healthy

scholarly journals Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka ◽  
Emeka Charles Nwolisa ◽  
Francis Mbanefo ◽  
Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram ◽  
Seline Okolo
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Imo State ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Helminthic Infection ◽  
Study Population

Background.Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is a common public health challenge of primary school children in resource challenged and developing countries. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in Imo State, Nigeria.Method.The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 284 primary school children in a rural community.Results.The overall prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection (STHI) was 30.3%. Of all STHIs, hookworm was the commonest geohelminth observed, 81 (94.2%). The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection was more in males, 58 (38.4%), than in females, 28 (21.1%). This difference was statistically significant (P=0.001).Conclusion.The high prevalence rate of soil-transmitted helminthic infection amongst the study population is worrisome. There is need for organized and routine deworming among school children in the community.

scholarly journals Determinants of car travel on daily journeys to school: cross sectional survey of primary school children

BMJ ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 316 (7142) ◽  
pp. 1426-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. DiGuiseppi ◽  
I. Roberts ◽  
L. Li ◽  
D. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Car Travel

scholarly journals Blood pressure and its associated factors among primary school children in suburban Selangor, Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 90 ◽  
Author(s):  
ChandrashekharT Sreeramareddy ◽  
SookF Yap ◽  
WaiF Chew ◽  
Veronica Poulsaeman ◽  
NemY Boo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals A cross-sectional survey on the prevalence of anaemia and malnutrition in primary school children in the Tiko Health District, Cameroon

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Egbe Sarah Balle Tabi ◽  
Samuel Nambile Cumber ◽  
Kenneth Okoth Juma ◽  
Elvis Akwo Ngoh ◽  
Eric Achidi Akum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Health District ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional
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