Evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school-age and preschool children.
<h4>Background</h4>The aim of this research was to assess the incidence of myopia and associated behavioral risk factors among school-aged and preschool children in Ningxia.<h4>Methods</h4>Our survey conducted a comprehensive cross-sectional study utilizing questionnaires to...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>The aim of this research was to assess the incidence of myopia and associated behavioral risk factors among school-aged and preschool children in Ningxia.<h4>Methods</h4>Our survey conducted a comprehensive cross-sectional study utilizing questionnaires to investigate the risk factors for myopia in children aged 3-10, both in preschool and school-age, based on parental reports of their children's myopia status. The logistic regression model analysis was performed using myopia as dependent variables.<h4>Results</h4>In Ningxia, the prevalence of myopia among preschool and school-age children stood at 4.9%. Specifically, the rate for school-age children (6.3%) was notably higher than that for preschool children (3.7%), with the difference being statistically significant (P < 0.05). The results of the logistic regression analysis indicated that senior grade, parental myopia, academic stress, playing electronic products, reading e-books for a long time, eye fatigue and less outdoor activities were risk factors for myopia, while not staying up late and reasonable reading distance (33-35 cm) were protective factors for myopia.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The incidence of myopia among children aged 3-10 in Ningxia is 4.9%. Additionally, a child's likelihood of developing myopia is influenced by whether their parents have myopia. Reading e-books and long-term exposure to electronic products are associated with myopia; Eye fatigue and academic stress are also important factors affecting myopia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4404212bc4a49c5b3f37fbc162206ef2025-08-20T03:45:15ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01206e032256910.1371/journal.pone.0322569Evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school-age and preschool children.Xiaolian XieJuan MaQi ChenXiuna LiLeina JiaJuan Cao<h4>Background</h4>The aim of this research was to assess the incidence of myopia and associated behavioral risk factors among school-aged and preschool children in Ningxia.<h4>Methods</h4>Our survey conducted a comprehensive cross-sectional study utilizing questionnaires to investigate the risk factors for myopia in children aged 3-10, both in preschool and school-age, based on parental reports of their children's myopia status. The logistic regression model analysis was performed using myopia as dependent variables.<h4>Results</h4>In Ningxia, the prevalence of myopia among preschool and school-age children stood at 4.9%. Specifically, the rate for school-age children (6.3%) was notably higher than that for preschool children (3.7%), with the difference being statistically significant (P < 0.05). The results of the logistic regression analysis indicated that senior grade, parental myopia, academic stress, playing electronic products, reading e-books for a long time, eye fatigue and less outdoor activities were risk factors for myopia, while not staying up late and reasonable reading distance (33-35 cm) were protective factors for myopia.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The incidence of myopia among children aged 3-10 in Ningxia is 4.9%. Additionally, a child's likelihood of developing myopia is influenced by whether their parents have myopia. Reading e-books and long-term exposure to electronic products are associated with myopia; Eye fatigue and academic stress are also important factors affecting myopia.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322569 |
| spellingShingle | Xiaolian Xie Juan Ma Qi Chen Xiuna Li Leina Jia Juan Cao Evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school-age and preschool children. PLoS ONE |
| title | Evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school-age and preschool children. |
| title_full | Evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school-age and preschool children. |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school-age and preschool children. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school-age and preschool children. |
| title_short | Evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school-age and preschool children. |
| title_sort | evaluation of myopia status and eye use behavior in school age and preschool children |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322569 |
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