Effect of vision problems on health status of primary school children

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of vision problems on health status of primary school children. The sample included 250 primary school children at primary schools and ophthalmic clinic affiliated to students health insurance in El-Khosous district. Their age ranged between 9-12 years. For data collection, four tools were used the first tool was an interviewing questionnaire for assessing the socio-demographic characteristic of the primary school children, their medical history, Parent's awareness about health needs and problems of primary school children, the dangerous effect of vision problems on health status and scholastic achievement of their children and Assessment sheet for life style, e.g., [nutritional habits, hygiene, sleep].Second tool was Physical assessment sheet for Monitoring growth and development, Physical observation from head to toes for child.. Third tool was medical record review.. Fourth tool was an observational check list for learning environment at school. The study reflected that more than half [58.4%]of the studied sample had poor vision. There were no statistically association between the vision problem and children' scholastic achievement, there is a significant statistically association between the children' life style and the vision problem occurrence. This study recommended the needs to increase public and family awareness through mass media to provide more explanations about vision problems and their effects on health status of the children