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http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/3108| Title: | Penetrating eye injuries in children in Ibadan |
| Authors: | Baiyeroju-Agbeja, A.M Olurin-Aina, O.I |
| Keywords: | Eye injury Penetrating eye injuries Children Ibadan |
| Issue Date: | 1998 |
| Publisher: | COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA |
| Citation: | Afr J Med Med Sci 1998, 27(1&2):13-15 |
| Abstract: | A retrospective study was carried out on 60 children under 12 years of age with penetrating eye injuries. This formed 28.7% of all penetrating eye injuries seen in the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Corneal lacerations extending to the limbus was the main type of injury occurring in 65% of the patients. In all, 63% of the patient were males. Visual outcomes was poor in this age group with only 19.3% (II patients) retaining good vision of 6 /, 2 or better |
| Description: | Article |
| URI: | http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/3108 |
| ISSN: | 1116-4077 |
| Appears in Collections: | African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences |
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| Baiyeroju-Agbeja_Olurin-Aina_Penetrating_1998.pdf | Article | 3.96 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
| Auto-amputation_1998.pdf | Auto-amputation | 1.39 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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