Current situation of screening myopia and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students in Jiangjin District,Chongqing Municipality
Objective To understand the prevalence rate of screening myopia and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students in Jiangjin District,Chongqing Municipality,and to provide a scientific basis for formulating policies and measures for prevention and control of juvenile myopia.Methods A random cluster sampling method was used to select a total of 5,741 primary and secondary school students in Jiangjin District in February 2023.The content of the survey involved vision screening and questionnaire survey.Results The prevalence rates of screening myopia in primary,junior middle and high school students in Jiangjin District were 59.30%,78.07%and 89.34%respectively,and the rates of wearing glasses in screening myopia students from primary,junior middle and high schools were 45.33%,66.93%and 79.13%respectively.The prevalence rate of screening myopia was higher in female students than in male ones,and increased with school phase and grade level.Six factors,including female students,school phase,parents'myopia,lack of eye exercises,intake of sugary drinks for 1 day/time and length of outdoor activities,were risk factors for myopia.Conclusion The prevalence rate of screening myopia among the primary and secondary school students in Jiangjin District of Chongqing Municipality was at a high level.A variety of factors affect the occurrence and development of myopia in the students,reminding parents and schools to carry out relevant interventions.
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