Prevalence Of Congenital Colour Vision Deficiency Among Secondary School Male Students In Almadina Almunawara (Saudi Arabia)
- Author:
Al-Ghamdi AK
;
Al-Harbi Z
;
Al-Ghamdi KS
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
congenital;
colour vision deficiency;
Ishihara colour testing;
prevalence;
Saudi Arabia;
protanopes;
deuteranopes.
- MeSH:
congenital;
colour vision deficiency;
Ishihara colour testing;
prevalence;
Saudi Arabia;
protanopes;
deuteranopes.
- From:Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
2018;18(1):97-101
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the prevalence of congenital colour vision defects among male secondary school students in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara city, Saudi Arabia. A total of 1154 male secondary school students were selected randomly through a multi-stage sampling method. Ishihara 24-plates was used to screen for colour blindness. The overall prevalence of congenital colour vision defects was 3.3% with 1% protanopes and 2.3% deuteranopes. The prevalence of congenital colour vision defect among Saudis was 2.48% and (5.48%) among non-Saudis. In conclusion, the prevalence of congenital colour vision defect among male secondary school students of Al-Madinah Al-Munawara city is comparable to previously reported in central Saudi Arabia, but lower than for Caucasian.
- Full text:22.2018my0333.pdf
