19. THE CURRENT STATUS OF SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH MYOPIA AT THANH LIET SECONDARY SCHOOL, THANH TRI, HANOI, IN 2022, AND MYOPIA-RELATED FACTORS

Do Anh Tuan1, Nguyen Van Giang1, Do Duy Phuong1, Le Thi Minh Duyen1, Nguyen Duc Trong1
1 Thang Long University

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Objectives: (i) To assess the situation of myopia in schools of students at Thanh Liet secondary
school, Thanh Tri, Hanoi in 2022; (ii) Analysis of some factors related to the current situation of
school myopia of the study subjects.
Subjects - Methods: Students from grades 6 to 9, conduct a simple random sampling: select 3
classes/block by lottery and select all students of classes participating in the study including 420
students. Methods: A cross-sectional description with analysis and use of secondary data.
Result: As a result, there were 420 students participating in the study, accounting for 55.5% of
myopia. In which, 57.5% of students with myopia do not wear glasses. The average age at being
diagnosed with myopia among students participating in the study was 9.0 (±2.6). Female students
are 1.5 times more likely to have myopia than male students (95% CI: 1.0 - 2.3; p<0.005). Students
with a family member with myopia are 2.2 times more likely to have myopia than students without a
family member with myopia (95% CI: 1.4 – 3.2; p< 0.001); Students who do not have a home study
corner are 3.7 times more likely to have myopia than those with a home study corner (95% CI: 2.2 –
6.4; p<0.001). Students using non-standard desks and chairs for home study are 3.0 times more likely
to have myopia than those using standard desks and chairs (95%CI: 1.8 – 5.0; p< 0.001).
Conclude: The study has given two main goals to discuss, firstly, about the situation of myopia in
secondary school students in Thanh Liet, Thanh Tri, Hanoi in 2022, with the rate of myopia being
55.5%. 233 students) and 42.5% of myopia students wore glasses. The average age of being diagnosed
with myopia in students participating in the study was 9.0 (±2.6); Secondly, on some factors related
to the situation of school myopia, the study found the relationship of a number of factors with the
situation of school myopia in students, including Gender factors: Females are likely to Myopia is 1.5
times higher than that of men; family factors: students with a family member with myopia are 2.2
times more likely to have myopia than students without a family member with myopia; The learning
factors related to the classroom teaching are: “Home study corner”, “type of light”, “type of desk and
chair for home study”.
Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 64, No 3 (2023) 134-141
INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
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