National estimate and associated factors of myopia among schoolchildren in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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作者：

Birhanu, Molla Yigzaw ^{[1
]}

Bekele, Getamesay Molla ^{[2
]}

Leshargie, Cheru Tesema ^{[1
,3
]}

Jemberie, Selamawit Shita ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Debre Markos Univ, Coll Hlth Sci, Dept Publ Hlth, Debre Markos, Ethiopia

[2] Debre Markos Univ, Sch Med, Dept Gynecol & Obstet, Debre Markos, Ethiopia

[3] Univ Technol Sci, Sch Hlth Sci, Dept Publ Hlth, Sydney, Australia

[4] Debre Markos Univ, Coll Hlth Sci, Dept Midwifery, Debre Markos, Ethiopia

来源：

JOURNAL OF OPTOMETRY | 2024年 / 17卷 / 01期

关键词：

Myopia; National estimate; Associated factors; Schoolchildren; Ethiopia; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT; SCHOOL-CHILDREN; REFRACTIVE-ERROR; RISK-FACTORS; PREVALENCE; STUDENTS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.optom.2023.100480

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

Introduction: Myopia is a global public health concern that has a significant socioeconomic and psychological impact on schoolchildren. If Myopic patients are not detected early, they are exposed to retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma. There have been previous studies conducted in Ethiopia, but there is significant inconsistency among studies. Hence, the aim of this study was to provide a single figure as well as associated factors for Myopia among Ethiopian schoolchildren. Method: The national and international databases and gray literature were searched for important research articles. This review included school-based cross-sectional studies that were reported in English. The data were extracted using Microsoft word and exported to StataTM Version 17.0 statistical software for further management and analysis .The presence of heterogeneity was checked using Cochrane Q test via fixed effects model and presented by forest plots with 95% CI. Due to the presence of substantial heterogeneity, I2 test using random effects model was computed to estimate the effect size. The existing heterogeneity among studies was explained by regional difference. To identify factors associated with myopia, meta regression was computed and significant factors was reported using OR with 95% CI. Results: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, 12 studies with a total of 9688 schoolchildren were included. The national estimate of myopia among schoolchildren in Ethiopia was 6.49% (95%CI: 4.86, 8.12). Having family history of myopia (OR: 9.18, 95%CI: 3.5,24.02) and being female (OR: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.50, 0.98) were the identified factors associated with myopia. Conclusion: Myopia is one of the most prevalent childhood health condition in Ethiopia, which affects about one in every fourteen schoolchildren. Schoolchildren who had family history of myopia and being female were the identified risk factors of myopia among

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