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TL;DR
The findings highlight the need for targeted health promotion to address these gaps.
PLOS ONE · 8 authors, 6 centres
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The findings highlight the need for targeted health promotion to address these gaps.
A thematic phenomenological approach was applied to analyze tape-recorded and transcribed responses. Seven major themes emerged spanning knowledge, attitudes, and practice domains. Participants recognized common eye problems such as trachoma, trauma, and glaucoma but were unaware of the causes and etiologies of childhood blindness. Parents perceived that eye problems could be treated with hygiene and food, and often held misconceptions about the cause of strabismus and utilization of spectacles. Traditional medicine and practices were perceived to have a role in child eye health. The authors propose five action items including improving parental knowledge via trusted sources, addressing common misconceptions, educating parents on when to seek eye care, improving service capacity, and establishing collaboration between traditional healers and eye health services.