Oculo-visual Assessment of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs in Selected Schools within IMO State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOwunna, C. Len_US
dc.contributor.authorEkenze, C. Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorOkorie, I. Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorAkujobi, A. Uen_US
dc.contributor.authorObioma-Elemba, J. Een_US
dc.contributor.authorUmunnakwe, O. Len_US
dc.contributor.authorRamyil, M. S. Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorOgundeko, T. O.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-14T07:02:00Z
dc.date.available2023-07-14T07:02:00Z
dc.date.issued2022-06
dc.description.abstractAim: This was a cross-sectional study conducted to assess the oculo-visual status of children with special needs in three selected special schools in Imo State, Nigeria.Children with special needs are at a higher risk of visual impairment as compared to normal population. Interestingly, majority of the ocular disorders are treatable.Methodology: The study was conducted on children ages 5-25years (mean 12.0 � 3.2 years) and detailed ocular examination on 296 children using standard examination techniques was recorded. Results: Results revealed that oculo-visual disorders were seen in 196 (66.2%) children. Oculo-visual disorders were found in 75.5% of children with hearing impairment, 83.3% in children with cerebral palsy, 75% in children with autism, 85.7% in children with Down syndrome, 38.6% in children with speech disability, and 64% in children who are deaf and dumb. The most common ocular disorders seen in these children were refractive errors (30.5%), strabismus (12.7%), amblyopia (8.9%) and cataract (7.7%). Children requiring further evaluation were referred to base hospitals in Imo State, Nigeria.Conclusion: Oculo-visual problem is highly prevalent among children with special needs in Imo State, most commonly, the problems were refractive errors, strabismus, amblyopia, cataract and cornea disorders. The prevalence was predominant among the female teenagers (15-19years). Government and stakeholders in the health care and humanitarian sectors should place more priority on the ocular-health status of children with special needs.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Optometry, Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Optometry, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Nursing, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsOptometry Department, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bingham University, Jos Campus, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bingham University, Jos Campus, Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOwunna C. L, Ekenze C. J, Okorie I. K, Akujobi A. U, Obioma-Elemba J. E, Umunnakwe O. L, Ramyil M. S. C, Ogundeko T. O.. Oculo-visual Assessment of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs in Selected Schools within IMO State, Nigeria. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal. 2022 Jun; 16(3): 8-19en_US
dc.identifier.issn2321�27
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/218405
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSciencedomain Internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume16en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/or/2022/v16i330235en_US
dc.subjectRefractive errorsen_US
dc.subjectstrabismusen_US
dc.subjectamblyopiaen_US
dc.subjectcataracten_US
dc.subjectcornea disordersen_US
dc.subjectteenagersen_US
dc.titleOculo-visual Assessment of Children and Adolescents with Special Needs in Selected Schools within IMO State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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