Prevalence and associated risk factors for childhood strabismus in Lhasa, Tibet, China: a cross-sectional, school-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To estimate the prevalence of strabismus and associated risk factors among grade one school children in Lhasa, Tibet, China.

Methods

The Lhasa Childhood Eye Study (LCES) was a cross-sectional, school-based childhood study conducted in Grade one students from primary schools in Lhasa, Tibet, China. Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations and basic systemic examinations were evaluated. A questionnaire survey containing information about children, as well as parents' information, was sent to the corresponding parents of eligible children. The prevalence of strabismus and its 95% confidence interval was estimated. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associated risk factors.

Results

A total of 1942 eligible grad

SUBMITTER: He H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7687812 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature