Factors affecting childhood blindness and visual impairment in Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center

Author: Roland Joseph D. Tan ^{1
,

2
,

3
,

4} ; Mary Grace B. Dacuma ^{4
,

5}
Author Information

1. Department of Ophthalmology, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Baguio, Philippines
2. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
3. College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
4. Faculty of Management and Development Studies, University of the Philippines Open University, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
5. Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Childhood; Northern Luzon; Ocular trauma
MeSH: Vision Disorders; Blindness; Cataract; Refractive Errors
From: Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development 2021;25(3):54-63
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract: Background and Objectives:The study determined the prevalence and causes of childhood blindness and visual impairment (VI) in the hospital and determined the association between risk factors and dimensions affecting eye care utilization and VI severity.
Methodology:This is a retrospective cross-sectional study which included 318 records of pediatric patients who consulted at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) in 2018.
Full text:PJHRD 1.pdf