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Analysis of pediatric spectacle dispensing amongst eye clinics in Owerri municipal

 Department:Dispensing Opticianry  
 By:usericon Lightangel  

 Project ID: 8284
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   Price:₦4000
Abstract
Pediatric is a branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children and adolescents. This study was carried out to analyze the Pediatric Spectacle Dispensing amongst Eye Clinics in Owerri Municipal, Imo State, Nigeria. This was a retrospective survey of the available records of children who visited the eye clinic for the last 3 years with the age bracket of 0-10 years. 110 questionnaires were used to carry out the analysis. From the results, showed that patients from the age of 9-10 years had the highest percentage of 60.9% while patients from the age of 0-2 years had the lowest percentage of 8.2% at presentation in table 4.1, in table 4.2, 51.8% with a frequency of 57 were male while 48.2% with a frequency of 53 were female, 1-3 years patients had the highest percentage of 50% with a frequency of 55 while 8-10 years patients had the lowest percentage of 3.6% with a frequency of 4 before presentation in table 4.3. From the table 4.4, shows that patients with myopia had the highest frequency of 26. From the findings, 86.4% showed that there is a high prevalence rate of pediatric spectacle dispensing in eye clinics in Owerri Municipal, showing that 32.7% of patients suffered from Myopia. Some challenges faced by Eye Clinics in Owerri Municipal were Uncooperative kids and Peer Pressure. In conclusion, the analysis of pediatric spectacle dispensing amongst eye clinics in Owerri Municipal reveals significant gaps and challenges in the provision of eyewear for children. It is recommended that there should be a strong awareness for parents to eliminate the ignorance of pediatrics and promote the safety of children with refractive errors....
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