Comparison of myopia-related behaviors among Chinese school-aged children and associations with parental awareness of myopia control: a population-based, cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, approximately 30 and 70% of primary and middle school students, respectively, have myopia, making myopia prevention and control necessary. Eye-use behaviors are closely related to myopia, highlighting the importance of determining the behavioral compliance rates of children. Parental awareness also affects children's behaviors. Therefore, we assessed the myopia-related behaviors and parental awareness of school-aged children in different city tiers of China with different refractive statuses.

Methods

A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted on Chinese children from 110 cities aged 7-15 years. Samples were equally allocated to each subgroup of city tiers, children's age groups, and children's refractive statuses. Questionnaires were designe

SUBMITTER: Ye C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11876055 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature