Lemma F, Mariam A G
Department of Community Health, Jimma Institute of Health Sciences, Ethiopia.
East Afr Med J. 1996 Mar;73(3):179-81.
A community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken in Agaro town to determine the magnitude of xerophthalmia and malnutrition in January 1993. 434 children (aged six months to six years), were selected randomly and by using the proportionate probability sampling technique from the eight 'kebeles' of the town. Data were collected by interviewing mothers/ care-takers of index children and by ocular and anthropometric examinations. From the total subjects studied, the proportion of males (54.6%) was higher than females (45.3%). Few mothers/ care-takers (24.5%) were found to be illiterate. According to the Waterloo classification, 18.6% were either wasted, stunted or both. The overall prevalence of xerophthalmia was 6.2%. Being malnourished and earning less than 700 birr / year were significantly associated with xerophthalmia (chi 2 = 6.23; P < 0.05). Finally, children with clinical signs of xerophthalmia and other eye diseases were treated accordingly and advice was given to mothers/care-takers of malnourished children.
1993年1月，在阿加罗镇开展了一项基于社区的横断面研究，以确定干眼症和营养不良的严重程度。从该镇的8个“凯贝勒”中，采用按比例概率抽样技术随机挑选了434名儿童（年龄在6个月至6岁之间）。通过采访指标儿童的母亲/照料者以及进行眼部和人体测量检查来收集数据。在所有研究对象中，男性比例（54.6%）高于女性（45.3%）。发现很少有母亲/照料者（24.5%）是文盲。根据滑铁卢分类标准，18.6%的儿童存在消瘦、发育迟缓或两者皆有。干眼症的总体患病率为6.2%。营养不良且年收入低于700比尔与干眼症显著相关（卡方=6.23；P<0.05）。最后，对有干眼症临床症状和其他眼部疾病的儿童进行了相应治疗，并向营养不良儿童的母亲/照料者提供了建议。
