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October 12, 2025Ethiopian Journal of Health SciencesOpen Access

Myopia Prevalence and Associated Factors among Secondary School Students in Finote Selam Town, Northwest Ethiopia

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ABAbebizuhan Zigale BayabilGBGetenet Shumet BirhanBYBetelhem Temesgen Yibekal

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reports 15.37% myopia prevalence among secondary school students, highlighting key factors.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of myopia among students was found to be 15.37%, indicating a significant public health issue.
  • Key associated factors for myopia included gender, residence, family income, and outdoor activity.
  • Data were collected from 488 secondary school students using structured questionnaires and ophthalmic examinations.
  • Findings suggest that habitual working distance and socioeconomic status may influence myopia prevalence.

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Bayabil et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ebe3d6becc64ad52fdac7fhttps://doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v35i4.4
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