The Feasibility Of Introducing A Visual Screening Test For Children During Vaccination Campaigns.

dc.creatorPotério, M B
dc.creatorCardillo, J A
dc.creatorDe Senne, F
dc.creatorPelegrino, R
dc.creatorJosé, N K
dc.creatorNorato, D Y
dc.creatorPotério, G M
dc.date
dc.date2015-11-27T12:22:58Z
dc.date2015-11-27T12:22:58Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-29T00:54:57Z
dc.date.available2018-03-29T00:54:57Z
dc.identifierJournal Of Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus. v. 37, n. 2, p. 68-72
dc.identifier0191-3913
dc.identifier
dc.identifierhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10779263
dc.identifierhttp://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/194741
dc.identifier10779263
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/1294974
dc.descriptionA visual screening test for children was prepared for the use of paramedics during vaccination campaigns. This test was used in a vaccination campaign in Taquaritinga, São Paulo, Brazil. The campaign was carried out by two paramedics trained by ophthalmologists. The first 130 children vaccinated whose families showed interest in participating in the visual screening program were chosen. The program consisted of demographic information and eight questions, a visual screening test for children >4 years, and an external eye examination. After studying the data collected, the paramedic decided if the child needed a more thorough ophthalmologic examination. Of the 4505 children vaccinated, 130 children participated in the screening test. One (76.9%) hundred of the 130 children were reexamined by ophthalmologists. Of these, 38 (29.2%) were initially considered to have visual disorders. Ophthalmologic disorders were confirmed in 22 (57.9%) children; of these, 3 were already under ophthalmologic care. The paramedics correctly screened a total of 77 (77%) children. Visual screening during vaccination campaigns is simple and rapid, and provides the opportunity to identify children with visual disorders during the critical stage of visual development without the need of ophthalmologists.
dc.description37
dc.description68-72
dc.languageeng
dc.relationJournal Of Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus
dc.relationJ Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
dc.rightsfechado
dc.rights
dc.sourcePubMed
dc.subjectAllied Health Personnel
dc.subjectBrazil
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectFeasibility Studies
dc.subjectHealth Promotion
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectImmunization Programs
dc.subjectInfant
dc.subjectInfant, Newborn
dc.subjectVaccination
dc.subjectVision Disorders
dc.subjectVision Screening
dc.subjectVision Tests
dc.titleThe Feasibility Of Introducing A Visual Screening Test For Children During Vaccination Campaigns.
dc.typeArtículos de revistas


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