Investigation on prevalence of xerophthalmia among patients of Brazilian ophthalmologists

Authors

  • Maria José Roncada Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Donald Wilson Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Adamo Lui Netto Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Oftalmologia
  • Olderigo Berretta Netto Hospital Infantil da Cruz Vermelha de São Paulo
  • Aldonia C. Kalil Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; Instituto de Saúde; Seção de Nutrição

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000200007

Keywords:

Xerophthalmia^i2^sBra, Vitamin A^i2^sdeficie, Blindness

Abstract

A study on prevalence of xerophthalmia was carried out in all States of Brazil, with the use of questionnaires forwarded to ophthalmologists. Results showed low prevalence of lesions considered more significant regarding xerophthalmia. As the study was retrospective in nature rates regarding population at risk could not be computed. However, data suggest that xerophthalmia is not a Public Health problem among us.

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Published

1978-06-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (1978)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Roncada, M. J., Wilson, D., Lui Netto, A., Berretta Netto, O., & Kalil, A. C. (1978). Investigation on prevalence of xerophthalmia among patients of Brazilian ophthalmologists . Revista De Saúde Pública, 12(2), 151-156. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101978000200007