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September 10, 2025British and Irish Orthoptic JournalOpen Access

Myopia Prevalence and Associated Factors IN School-Aged Children in Southern Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

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EBElhassane BenhimUniversity of Hassan II Casablanca FBFarida BentayebMohammed V University ADAbderrahim DahbiMohammed V University

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Cross-sectional study reveals low myopia rates in school-aged children, suggesting protective factors like outdoor activities and limited screen time.

Key Points

The study found a low prevalence of myopia at 11% among school-aged children in rural Morocco, suggesting environmental effects.
Participants with a screen-watching distance of less than 35 cm had an increased myopia risk with an odds ratio of 1.89.
A cross-sectional survey conducted with 342 children used questionnaires and vision tests to assess myopia status.
Findings highlight the importance of outdoor activities in reducing myopia development, needing further exploration in similar populations.

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Benhim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d23054b1d3bfb60f7b3e https://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.400

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September 10, 2025British and Irish Orthoptic JournalOpen Access

Myopia Prevalence and Associated Factors IN School-Aged Children in Southern Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Authors

EBElhassane BenhimUniversity of Hassan II Casablanca FBFarida BentayebMohammed V University ADAbderrahim DahbiMohammed V University

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals low myopia rates in school-aged children, suggesting protective factors like outdoor activities and limited screen time.

Key Points

The study found a low prevalence of myopia at 11% among school-aged children in rural Morocco, suggesting environmental effects.
Participants with a screen-watching distance of less than 35 cm had an increased myopia risk with an odds ratio of 1.89.
A cross-sectional survey conducted with 342 children used questionnaires and vision tests to assess myopia status.
Findings highlight the importance of outdoor activities in reducing myopia development, needing further exploration in similar populations.

Cite This Study

Benhim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d23054b1d3bfb60f7b3e https://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.400

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