Open AccessOutcome of vision screening by community health workers at immunization outlets in Nigeria to support access to early visual evaluation in children aged 0–2 years
Author(s) -
Dupe S Ademola-Popoola,
Victoria Ayodeji Olatunji,
Tokunbo S Obajolowo,
T.M. Akande,
Olugbenga A. Mokuolu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
taiwan journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.519
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2211-5072
pISSN - 2211-5056
DOI - 10.4103/tjo.tjo_39_20
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , eye examination , optometry , family medicine , pediatrics , visual acuity , ophthalmology
Routine eye examination in early life is not the practice in most resource-limited countries. Delay in the presentation for eye problems is typical. Community health officers are often consulted by caregivers for all health problems during routine immunization and well-baby clinics in primary healthcare for children aged 0-2 years. This study evaluated the value and limitation of interview, Bruckner red reflex test, and instrument vision screener by noneye care middle-level staff of rural and urban well-baby immunization clinics, in early detection and referral for childhood eye disorders.