title: [Ophthalmological problems in children as distant earthquake consequences in Armenia].
abstract: The special program was introduced by HKCC Govard Karagezian in 2000-2002 to provide eye examinations for children in zone of earthquake (Gyumri and Vanadzor) in Armenia. Specialized regional services were established. The aim of the program was the improvement of pediatric health care and accessibility of modern ophthalmologic services, and investigation of distant consequences of earthquake. The screening revealed that 3696 of 24.877 Gyumri suffer from weak vision (148,6+/-2,3). Weak vision was found in 2407 of 13.005 children from 7 to 14 years old in Vanadzor (185,1+/-3,4). 2. 443 children in Gyumri and 2.593 children in Vanadzor had eye pathology. The socio-economic consequences of Spitak earthquake were also investigated. 52,9% of children suffering from eye problems live or study in temporary shelters (metal or wooden) in Gyumri and in Vanadzor--4,97%. The refractive errors are prevalent among schoolchildren--62,1% in Gyumri and 55,5% in Vanadzor.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Egiazarian
mesh_terms: D001136:Armenia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004190:Disasters; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*