Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Department of Optometry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia

Biography

Abiy maru Alemayehu currnetly working as optometrist in the University of Gondar with 7 years of experience, has completed Masters degree in clinical optometry form the University of Gondar, certified as optometrist in the year 2019

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Postgraduate Students at University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019
  Author(s): Solomon Belay, Abiy Maru Alemayehu* and Mohammed Seid Hussen
  
  Introduction: Computer vision syndrome is one of the major public health problems. However, the prevalence and associated factors were unknown among postgraduate students, making provision and intervention treatment more difficult. This study was intended to fill this gap. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a pre-tested structured self-administered questionnaire. The data were entered into epidemiological information version 7 and exported to SPSS for analysis. p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 359 students participated in this study, with a response rate of 96.38%. The prevalence of computer vision syndrome was 84.4% (95% CI, 80.10-88.00). Students who used a computer for more than 4.6 hours per day (AOR: 3.76.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9570.20.11.849

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