Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Symptomatic Dry Eye in Ghana: A cross-sectional population-based study

Authors

Emmnuel Kobia Acquah, Technological University DublinFollow
Stephen Ankamah-Lomotey, Crystal Eye Clinic, Accra, Ghana
Ebenezer Owusu, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
Sedinam Forfoe, Eye Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana
Joseph Bannor, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
Joana Abokoma Koomson, Bishop Ackon Memorial Christian Eye Center, Cape Coast, Ghana
Martin Opoku, Three D Eye Care, Sunyani, Ghana
Daniel Mensah Dzikpo, Eye Department, Ho Teaching Hospital, Ho, Ghana
Derrick Nii Okaikwei Mensah, Amasha Eye Care, Koforidua, Ghana
Jedidiah N. Amonoo, Eye Department, Western Regional Hospital, Takoradi, Ghana
Prince Kwaku Akowuah, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

Document Type

Article

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Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

3. MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES, Ophthalmology

Abstract

Purpose This study sought to estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors of symptomatic dry eye in the general non-clinical Ghanaian population.

Methods This was a cross-sectional population-based study conducted from November 2019 to February 2020. A stratified, multistage, random sampling technique was used to select participants aged 18 years and above from the capital cities of eight administrative regions in Ghana. Symptomatic dry eye was assessed using the Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire (OSDI). A study specific structured questionnaire was administered to collect information on participants’ demographics and self-reported risk factors of dry eye disease such as smoking, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, ocular allergies, pregnancy, contact lens wear, use of topical glaucoma medication and multivitamin supplement. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore associations between symptomatic dry eye and participant characteristics. A p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

DOI

https/doi:10.1016/j.clae.2020.12.067.

Recommended Citation

Kobia-Acquah, E., Ankamah-Lomotey, S. & Owusu, E. (2021). Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Symptomatic Dry Eye in Ghana: A cross-sectional population-based study. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, vol. 44, no. 6. doi:10.1016/j.clae.2020.12.067

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