Knowledge and Attitudes towards XXXX in a Rural South-eastern Nigerian Population.

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Background. Knowledge and attitudes concerning @entity735 are important socio-demographic parameters critical for eye care uptake and outcomes, especially in underserved populations. Objectives. To assess knowledge and attitudes concerning @entity735 in a rural south-eastern Nigerian population. Methods. The study was a population-based survey of knowledge and attitudes concerning common @entity2194 conducted in Abagana community in September 2011. Results. The @entity1 comprised 263 males and 238 females. Their profile of good knowledge was @entity5517 : 38.9%; refractive error: 28.9%; @entity231 : 18.0%; @entity6 : 8.0%; @entity726 : 5.8%; and overall good knowledge: 4.0%. Prevention and treatment of @entity735 were rated as first priorities over other major disabilities by 91.4% @entity1 . Older age and formal education were the significant predictors of good knowledge. Conclusion. In Abagana, there is poor overall and disorder-specific @entity735 . Socio-demographic factors are important determinants of knowledge. Community-based preventive eye health education is underscored.
