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Prevalence and Causes of Childhood Blindness in Mesqan District, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia: A Study Utilizing Health Extension Workers

Ethiopia Childhood blindness, Health Extension Workers (HEWs), Community-based screening

This community-based cross-sectional survey, conducted in July 2024, included 25 recruited kebeles, with 65,528 children. Health Extension Workers (HEWs) performed house-to-house screenings and reported cases of childhood blindness. After screening, ophthalmic examinations were conducted by the principal investigator to confirm the visual impairment. Data on the demographic characteristics, anatomical sites, and aetiology of the identified cases were collected and analyzed.

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Publication Date
Jan 8, 2026

Authors
Fisiha Ademe Worku, Addisu Worku Teshome, Emmanuel Osei-Mensah,

Full Citation
Worku, F., Worku Teshome, A., & Osei-Mensah, E. (2026). Prevalence and Causes of Childhood Blindness in Mesqan District, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia: A Study Utilizing Health Extension Workers . Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (JOECSA), 14(03).