Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: September | Volume: 12 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 12-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220903
The Role of Healthy Vision in Educational Performance Among Secondary School Students in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria
Oluwatoyosi Ayobami Adekeye1,2, Feyishike Toyin Adekanye3
1Medela Healthcare Initiative, 28 Anon Plaza, Abuja, Nigeria
2Bingham University Abuja-Keffi Rd, 961105, New Karu, Nasarawa State Nigeria
3Pan-Africare Abuja Nigeria, Sangha Street, Off Mississippi Street, Federal Capital Territory, Area: Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
Corresponding Author: Oluwatoyosi Ayobami Adekeye
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Approximately, eighty percent of the global burden of blindness occurs in developing countries. One in three of such cases affect children, are preventable, or treatable, mostly, using corrective lenses. Visual impairments can affect the development of a child, including their educational performance, social development and personal confidence. This study aims to determine the role of healthy vision in Educational Performance among secondary school students.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study consisted of qualitative data gathering conducted in Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria. It involved two focus group meetings and four semi-structured key informant interviews. This process was guided by a question guide, thematic content analyses was conducted, and subtle themes emerged.
RESULTS: The emergent themes were: "Knowledge on healthy vision" "Attitude towards maintaining healthy vision", and "Behaviors that promote healthy vision." Each theme consisted of a few sub-themes which further enriched the study results.
CONCLUSION: This study concludes that healthy vision promotes academic performance of secondary school students in Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Nigeria. Recommendations for future research, practice and policy were subsequently suggested.
Key words: Healthy Vision, Educational Performance, Secondary School Students, Federal Capital Territory, Knowledge on healthy vision