Prevalence of vernal keratoconjunctivitis and its associated factors among children in Gambella town, southwest Ethiopia, June 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a chronic bilateral severe form of allergic conjunctivitis which affects normal activities in school/work. It is a severe form of allergies in warm and dry tropical and sub-tropical countries. Its prevalence in Ethiopia ranges from 5.2% to7.3%. Most studies are institution based and do not address specific factors associated with vernal keratoconjunctivitis. There is no a study that shows the magnitude of vernal keratoconjunctivitis in the study area.

Objective

To assess the prevalence of vernal keratoconjunctivitis and its associated factors among children in Gambella town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2018.

Methods and materials

A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 25 to May 12, 2018, in Gambella town. A

SUBMITTER: Alemayehu AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6472775 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature