Blindness in the Midwestern State of Nigeria
The major blinding conditions in the Midwestern State of Nigeria are cataract (33.2%), uveitis (20.4%), chronic simple glaucoma (17.1%), trauma(7.9%). The primary causes of uniocular blindness are uveitis (28.3%), cataract (23.9%), chronic simple glaucoma (13.2%), trauma (9.9%). Comparisons of the m...
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| Published in | Tropical and geographical medicine Vol. 26; no. 3; p. 325 |
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| Abstract | The major blinding conditions in the Midwestern State of Nigeria are cataract (33.2%), uveitis (20.4%), chronic simple glaucoma (17.1%), trauma(7.9%). The primary causes of uniocular blindness are uveitis (28.3%), cataract (23.9%), chronic simple glaucoma (13.2%), trauma (9.9%). Comparisons of the main causes of blindness in Midwestern, Northern, Western and Eastern Nigeria and Great Britain are made. |
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| AbstractList | The major blinding conditions in the Midwestern State of Nigeria are cataract (33.2%), uveitis (20.4%), chronic simple glaucoma (17.1%), trauma(7.9%). The primary causes of uniocular blindness are uveitis (28.3%), cataract (23.9%), chronic simple glaucoma (13.2%), trauma (9.9%). Comparisons of the main causes of blindness in Midwestern, Northern, Western and Eastern Nigeria and Great Britain are made. |
| Author | Ayanru, J O |
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| SubjectTerms | Adolescent Adult Amblyopia - complications Blindness - epidemiology Blindness - etiology Cataract - complications Child Eye Injuries - complications Female Glaucoma - complications Humans Male Measles - complications Nigeria Nutrition Disorders - complications Retinal Degeneration - complications Uveitis - complications |
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