The development trend of poor vision among students aged 4-18 in Xuhui District, Shanghai from 2015 to 2019 / 公共卫生与预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the prevalence of visual acuity disorder among children aged 4-18 in Xuhui District of Shanghai from 2015 to 2019, and analyze its influencing factors, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of visual acuity disorder in Xuhui District of Shanghai. Methods Using random cluster sampling, students from 10 kindergartens, 3 primary schools and 2 middle schools were randomly selected as the investigation subjects. Visual acuity examinations and demographic survey were conducted, and chi-square test was used to describe the development trend of poor visual acuity. Results A total of 29 613 people were screened in five years, and the detection rate of poor vision in Xuhui District of Shanghai from 2015 to 2019 was 41.08% in 2015 and 50.59% in 2018, showing an increasing trend year by year (χ2=127.45, P2=7237.84, P2=80.93, P2=12.91, P<0.05). Conclusion In Xuhui District, the detection rate of poor vision among children and adolescents aged 4-18 years old was relatively high, and the development trend of visual problems was severe. In order to prevent the occurrence and development of poor eyesight, education departments, health departments and parents should strengthen the cultivation of good eye use habits and awareness among students, and take reasonable measures to control the development of poor vision.