ArticleJournal of public health in Africa2025
Myopia awareness and knowledge among parents in Kumasi Metropolis and Bekwai Municipality.
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Background: Despite parents' pivotal role in myopia mitigation, published studies investigating parental awareness and knowledge are limited in Ghana. Aim: Assess parental awareness and knowledge of myopia and related factors to mitigate myopia progression. Setting: Participants were parents from the Kumasi Metropolis and Bekwai Municipality in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Participants were selected through a double-staged cluster sampling. Results: Of 747 participants, 500 (66.93%), reported no prior information about myopia, while 247 (33.07%) indicated awareness. Most of those aware ( Conclusion: There was low myopia awareness but adequate knowledge levels, which significantly correlated with demographic factors. Community-based approach was the preferred myopia awareness creation mode. Contribution: The study provides insight into parental perspectives on myopia and reveals the preferred mode of myopia awareness and education in the Ghanaian context.
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