Research Article
Risk Factors of Miopia in Junior High School Students In Denpasar
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302039, author={Putu Indah Budi Apsari and I Nengah Kapti and I Made Dharma Putra}, title={Risk Factors of Miopia in Junior High School Students In Denpasar}, proceedings={The Proceedings of the 1st Seminar The Emerging of Novel Corona Virus, nCov 2020, 11-12 February 2020, Bali, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={NCOV}, year={2020}, month={11}, keywords={miopia junior high school students}, doi={10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302039} }- Putu Indah Budi Apsari
I Nengah Kapti
I Made Dharma Putra
Year: 2020
Risk Factors of Miopia in Junior High School Students In Denpasar
NCOV
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302039
Abstract
Prevalence of patient with refractive disorders in Indonesia almost reached 25% of the population or about 55 million people. Myopia is one of the refractive disorders in the eye. Over the last few decades showed the prevalence of myopia increased and became epidemic of myopia in Asia. Genetic factors, lifestyles, vitamins A, C, D and E are the risk factors which play great roles in the occurrence of myopia. The purpose of this study was to know the risk factors of myopia in junior high school students in Denpasar. This case control study used subject from junior high school students in Denpasar. There were 49 people who has miopia as the case and 49 people without it as the control. Data were collected by direct interviewed using prepared questionnaires, was analyzed using chi square test. The result showed significant correlation between genetic factor and myopia (p = 0,013; α <0,05), lifestyles (p = 0,02, α <0,05), and vitamins A, C, D and E consumption (p = 0,039; α <0,05). It is expected that community health care and schools to conduct routine checks, early detection of eye health and educate the lifestyle and vitamin consumption.