Visual impairment and its associated factors among medical and health sciences students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.

Mihret GetnetYonas AkaluBaye DagnewYibeltal Yismaw GelaYitayeh BelstiMengistie DiressSofonias Addis FekaduMohammed Abdu Seid

Published in: PloS one (2021)

The prevalence of visual impairment among medical and health science students was high. Age of study participant and current alcohol consumption were statically significant factors. This study warrants the routine screening of Medical and Health science students for visual impairment.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
alcohol consumption
mental health
health information
high school
risk factors
clinical practice
climate change