Clinical Trial: Zanzibar Arts for Children's Eyesight Pilot Trial
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Myopia
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Utilizing Traditional and Modern Music Performance in Eye Health Education to Improve Child Eye Health Service Uptake in Zanzibar
Brief Summary:
In Zanzibar, around 22,000 children (4% of those aged 6 to 12) need treatment for eye issues like conjunctivitis or require glasses.A 2017 study found that 42% of rural children needing glasses didn't have them.Many locals distrust Western medicine and prefer traditional remedies, rejecting public health efforts such as posters and brochures.Globally, eye health promotion has been underfunded and overlooked.Research suggests community-designed interventions and behavior change studies are needed to promote…
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