scholarly journals Cerebral visual impairment‐related vision problems in primary school children: a cross‐sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathy Williams ◽  
Anna Pease ◽  
Penny Warnes ◽  
Sean Harrison ◽  
Florine Pilon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cerebral Visual Impairment

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 Visual impairment and associated factors among primary school children in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 533-542
Author(s):  
Gashaw Garedew Woldeamanuel ◽  
Mohammed Derese Biru ◽  
Teshome Gensa Geta ◽  
Birhan Abera Areru
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Visual impairment is one of the major public health problems worldwide, especially in developing countries. Objective: To determine the prevalence of visual impairment and its associated factors among school children in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in eight primary schools of Gurage Zone. A total of 1064 pupils, of whom589 boys and 475 girls were selected using multistage sampling technique. Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants were collected using structured questionnaires and visual acuity was measured using Snellen’s chart. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the associated factors of visual impairment. Results: The prevalence of visual impairment was 5.2%. Factors significantly associated with visual impairment were age group of 13-18 years (AOR = 9.44, 95% CI = 3.83 – 23.25), school grade level of 5- 8 (AOR = 2.97, 95% CI = 1.23 – 7.17), rural residents (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI = 1.22 – 5.54), family’s monthly income of less than 2000 Ethiopian Birr (AOR = 2.87, 95% CI = 1.08 – 7.61) and visually impaired parents (AOR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.06 – 4.39). Conclusion: This study found that the prevalence of visual impairment was 5.2%. Keywords: Visual impairment; primary school children; Gurage Zone; Southern Ethiopia. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of Refractive Error and Strabismus in Primary School Children of Tehsil Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Faheem Ullah ◽  
Naheed Mahsood ◽  
Waqas Mohyuddin ◽  
Saadullah Afridi ◽  
Zia Ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
School Children ◽  
Refractive Error ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Public Health

OBJECTIVES: Refractive errors and strabismus continue to remain a significant public health problem. Among school children it has an impact on child development. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of refractive error and strabismus among primary school children. METHODOLOGY: It was a cross-sectional study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the school children. Data was collected in November-December 2013. Visual impairment was defined as, presenting VA of < 6/12. A total of 2288 children (1746 boys and 542 girls) were screened from 26 randomly selected schools. Stratified sampling technique was used. Data were collected on pre-designed questionnaires and entered and analyzed by SPSS software version 16. RESULTS: The mean age of children was 8.10 + 2.3 years. About 4% children were found visually impaired. The prevalence of refractive error was found to be 5.4%, of which 88.6% was uncorrected refractive error. The prevalence of refractive error was found higher in girls than boys, 6.8% and 5.0% respectively. Among types of refractive error, myopia prevalence was 2.3%, hypermetropia prevalence was 2.0% and astigmatism prevalence was 1.1%. The prevalence of strabismus was 1.3%. Refractive error was found as a main cause of visual impairment in school children. Prevalence of strabismus among this study population is relatively low as compared to the global prevalence of 2% to 5%. CONCLUSION: It is recommended that more study to determine the extent of the problem and possible factors for development of refractive error and strabismus types are needed to mitigate these conditions.

scholarly journals Examining the psychological and social impact of relative age in primary school children: a cross-sectional survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 891-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Price ◽  
K. Allen ◽  
O. C. Ukoumunne ◽  
R. Hayes ◽  
T. Ford
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Relative Age

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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