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Prevalence and associated factors of myopia among school children in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

Abel Sinshaw AssemMebratu Mulusew TegegneSofonias Addis Fekadu
Published in: PloS one (2021)
The prevalence of myopia was high among school children in Bahir Dar city. Older age, longer duration of mobile exposure, shorter near working distance were the risk factors for the development of myopia whereas having outdoor activity was the protective factor.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • optic nerve
  • air pollution
  • particulate matter
  • community dwelling