Survey on blindness and some eye diseases in Chi Linh distric, Hai Duong province in 2004
- Author:
Ha Huy Tai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Survey;
Prevalence;
Blindness;
Eye diseases;
Cataract;
Active trachoma
- MeSH:
Eye Diseases, Blindness, Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2005;39(6):66-71
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
With the support of the World Vision, in June 2004, the district Chi Linh Health Centre (Hai Duong province) co-operated with Institute of Ophthalmology to survey on blindness and some eye diseases in 3,370 people. Objectives: identify the situation of blindness and some eye diseases in Chi Linh in the year 2004; identify the trachoma prevalence after 4 years implementing the project of trachoma control in Chi Linh. Methods: cross sectional study; Target population: all people. Results of survey has shown the prevalences of blindness and some eye diseases are so high compared with the figures of country survey, the leading causes of blindness are cataract, glaucoma, corneal opacity and pterigium. Conclusion: Thank to project of trachoma control supported by WV conducted in Chi Linh from 1999, the prevalence of active trachoma now has dropped to level under the criteria of WHO on active trachoma elimination. However, the rate of trichiasis is very far from criteria of WHO. Results of survey has shown also the serious situation of blindness. That is the big challenge for health workers and ophthalmologists in Hai Duong province and Chi Linh district in order to reduce the blindness prevalence in the next years.
