Prevalence and genotypic frequency of color vision defects among primary schoolchildren in Adama Town, Eastern Ethiopia.

doi:10.1186/s12887-024-04529-0

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Prevalence and genotypic frequency of color vision defects among primary schoolchildren in Adama Town, Eastern Ethiopia.

BMC pediatrics - 22 Jan 2024

Gudeta Temesgen Bedassa, Asrat Tiruneh

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Color vision deficiency is a common X-linked genetic disorder affecting the day-to-day lives of individuals, in which school-aged children's academic performance can be negatively affected. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and genotypic frequency of congenital color vision defects (CVD), among primary schoolchildren in Adama, Ethiopia. A school-based cross-sectional study design was used....

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Child
Female
Humans
Male
Color Vision Defects
Ethiopia
Cross-Sectional Studies
Prevalence
Genotype
Cardiovascular Diseases

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PMID: 38254053
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04529-0
PMCID: PMC10801970

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