Murtala Umar|Nasiru Muhammad|MB Alhassan
Prevalence of presbyopia and spectacle correction coverage in a rural population of North West Nigeria
Ophthalmology Associates (United States)|Usmanu Danfodiyo University|National Eye Centre
purpose determine prevalence presbyopia near vision spectacle coverage rural population northwestern nigeriastudy design cross sectional prevalence studysubjects methods six hundred fifty people least 40 years age 13 clusters 50 per cluster examined using multistage random sampling probability proportional sizethe survey conducted april 7 28 2012 bungudu local government area zamfara state nigeriapresbyopia defined inability read n8 40 cmpresbyopic spectacle correction coverage pscc calculated information barriers using near vision spectacles identifiedresults crude prevalence presbyopia 304 95 ci 268341the prevalence significantly higher females p00005 individuals least secondary education p0022the age specific prevalence presbyopia three times 635 among aged 70 years compared within 4049 years age group 193the met need 02 unmet need 302 pscc 07the major barriers reported reasons obtaining near vision spectacles unawareness lack felt need conclusionthe prevalence presbyopia bungudu relatively low compared reports major risk factors increasing age female sex attainment higher educationthe presbyopic spectacles correction coverage low high unmet need thus need create awareness provide affordable accessible optical services affected population