Prevalence of Cataract in Adults in a Rural Community in South-Eastern Nigeria M. Chika Amobi, Sebastian N.N. Nwosu,Nonso E. Okpala and Ejike E. Igboegwu Guinness Eye Centre, Onitsha, Nigeria Corresponding author:Dr M. C. Amobi, Email: chamobi 2000@gmail.
Abstract
Cataract is of public health importance worldwide as it remains the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment globally.1 In Nigeria, reports from the national survey showed that cataract accounted for 43% of blindness and 45.3% of severe visual impairment.2The prevalence of cataract in the Nigeria national survey was 19.8% in persons 40 years and above.3The magnitude of cataract varies from zone to zone and even within the same zone, some areas may be more affected. Cataract is associated with socio-economic problems leading to degradation of quality of life.4This study was embarked upon 11 years after the Nigerian national survey to determine the prevalence of cataract in Ukpor, a rural community in Nnewi-South Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria.
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