Brilliant L B, Pokhrel R P, Grasset N C, Lepkowski J M, Kolstad A, Hawks W, Pararajasegaram R, Brilliant G E, Gilbert S, Shrestha S R
Bull World Health Organ. 1985;63(2):375-86.
This report presents the major findings of the Nepal Blindness Survey, the first nationwide epidemiological survey of blindness, which was conducted in 1979-80. The survey was designed to gather data that could be used to estimate the prevalence and causes of blindness in the country. Ancillary studies were conducted to obtain information on socioeconomic correlates and other risk factors of blinding conditions and patterns of health care utilization.The nationwide blindness prevalence rate is 0.84%. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness, accounting for over 80% of all avoidable blindness. Trachoma is the most prevalent blinding condition, affecting 6.5% of the population. Very few cases of childhood blindness were detected.The implications of the survey findings for programme planning, health manpower development, and health education are discussed.
本报告展示了尼泊尔失明调查的主要结果。该调查是1979 - 1980年进行的首次全国性失明流行病学调查。此次调查旨在收集可用于估计该国失明患病率及病因的数据。还开展了辅助研究，以获取有关致盲状况的社会经济关联因素、其他风险因素以及医疗保健利用模式的信息。全国失明患病率为0.84%。白内障是失明的主要原因，占所有可避免失明病例的80%以上。沙眼是最普遍的致盲病症，影响6.5%的人口。儿童失明病例极少。文中还讨论了调查结果对项目规划、卫生人力发展和健康教育的影响。
