Ilsar M, Chirambo M, Belkin M
Br J Ophthalmol. 1982 Feb;66(2):145-8. doi: 10.1136/bjo.66.2.145.
A survey was made of 205 patients admitted to hospital for ocular trauma in Malawi in south-east Africa from January 1976 to December 1977. Results of the survey show that eye trauma is a relatively common problem in this developing country, occurring most frequently in children, young adults, and males. Most eye injuries in Malawi occurred under domestic circumstances; the major cause of ocular trauma was associated with chopping and gathering wood. Industrial injuries were rare. The most common injury was contusion and the most frequent complication was traumatic cataract. Most treated eyes retained useful vision.
1976年1月至1977年12月期间,对非洲东南部马拉维205名因眼外伤入院的患者进行了一项调查。调查结果显示,眼外伤在这个发展中国家是一个相对常见的问题,最常发生在儿童、年轻人和男性身上。马拉维的大多数眼外伤发生在家庭环境中;眼外伤的主要原因与砍柴和收集木材有关。工伤很少见。最常见的损伤是挫伤,最常见的并发症是外伤性白内障。大多数接受治疗的眼睛保留了有用的视力。