A Study of the Epidemiology of Childhood Blindness and Plan of Action in Bihar

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dc.contributor.authorRatan, Vishwaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-17T08:36:31Z
dc.date.available2023-06-17T08:36:31Z
dc.date.issued2023-02
dc.description.abstractVision Disorders are among the most common disabilities to affect children. Childhood Blindness is an important Public Health Problem due to inequalities in the Social and Economical conditions of Bihar State. Moreover it抯 a significant component of WHO vision 2020 program. By Public Health Interventions, the prevalence of cases of Childhood Blindness can be reduced. With this background, a study was done in assessment of the epidemiology of childhood blindness, with suggestions of plan of actions to reduce the prevalence of childhood Blindness which will lead to educational opportunities and improvement in mental and general health. This study had limitations due to average Health infrastructures and record keeping from PHC to Medical colleges. But at the same time, still a lot of timely Neonatal Eye Care Services and proper refraction strategies have helped in prevention of Childhood Blindness. In this study, the principals of epidemiology has been followed, as to finding the answers of 揥ho, Where and Why� regarding Childhood Blindness in Bihar. The current prevalence of blindness in children is known to be around 0.6%. Despite various intervention programs. This Public Health Problem a challenge both from epidemiology and care provider point of view.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS, MS, Associate Professor, Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Gajraula, Amroha, UP 244235en_US
dc.identifier.citationRatan Vishwa. A Study of the Epidemiology of Childhood Blindness and Plan of Action in Bihar. Journal of The Indian Medical Association. 2023 Feb; 121(2): 62-63en_US
dc.identifier.issn0019-5847
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/216677
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Medical Associationen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume121en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.onlinejima.com/read_journals.php?article=1110en_US
dc.subjectStrong School Health program interventionen_US
dc.subjectAwareness of kitchen gardeningen_US
dc.titleA Study of the Epidemiology of Childhood Blindness and Plan of Action in Biharen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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