Nigeria.



The experts found that male gender, ethnicity, and deprivation were strongly associated with blindness, and as such services for glaucoma need to improve in Nigeria, focusing on poor communities and men.

The survey also found increasing age, Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups and illiteracy were linked to the disease. Also, greater severity of hypertension and being underweight were factors associated with glaucoma.

Nigeria Blindness Survey to explore risk factors for Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) among adults above 40 years examined 13,591 people in 305 clusters in Nigeria between January 2005 and June 2007. The 2016 study was published in the BMC Ophthalmology.

Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) is the most prevalent type of glaucoma in Africa and a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment. Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness after cataract.

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For the cross-sectional study of risk factors for OAG, the researchers considered socio-demographic (age, gender, ethnic group, literacy and place of residence); biophysical (presence of hypertension, severity of hypertension, systolic blood pressure [SBP], diastolic blood pressure [DBP], and body mass index [BMI]); as well as ocular (eye) factors such as intraocular pressure (IOP).

They found that men with OAG were significantly older than women with OAG. Higher proportions were of the Yoruba or Igbo ethnic group, illiterate and with hypertension and low BMI (underweight).

Increasing age was positively associated with OAG as was being male. There was a six per cent higher likelihood of OAG with each increasing year of age.



Also, Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups, being illiterate, hypertension and greater severity of hypertension, low BMI (underweight), longer ocular axial length, higher IOP were also positively associated with OAG.

The Urhobo had the lowest likelihood of OAG, while the Kanuri and Igbo, the highest. The Igbo ethnic group had a 73 per cent higher likelihood of OAG than the Hausa (reference group); and when adjusted for gender, Igbo men were 2.5 times more likely to have OAG than Hausa men.

The study did not find a significant difference in risk for OAG in urban compared to rural population; also its possible associations with hypertension or diabetes were not important.

Hypertension was also associated with OAG, with moderate and severe hypertension having stronger and significant association with OAG. Also, lower BMI was associated with 60 per cent greater likelihoods of OAG and the chances decreased with increasing body weight.

The researchers’ reason that Igbos were most at risk of developing glaucoma, imply that the Igbos have thinner corneas.

In 2013, it was estimated that there were 64.3 million people aged 40 to 80 years with glaucoma worldwide. But this was projected to increase to 76.0 million by the year 2020 and 111.8 million in 2040.



http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/igbo-male-prone-to-developing-glaucoma-study/

Is this part of ur job as a BMC

Paradigm777:
Is this part of ur job as a BMC

So information and study that will be of help should be ignored ?

Not everything is politics

What's the relationship between illiteracy and Glaucoma. If there is any link, shouldn't glaucoma be more prevalent in the north or are there other factors responsible for glaucoma like say, "not being good in maths".

I think we should consider selling this country to the highest bidder and add sarki as jara.

Afam4eva:
What's the relationship between illiteracy and Glaucoma. If there is any link, shouldn't glaucoma be more prevalent in the north or are there other factors responsible for glaucoma like say, "not being good in maths".

I think we should consider selling this country to the highest bidder and add sarki as jara.

Boss morning

Know be me talk am

Nah study

Am just a courier

THUNDER FIRE OUR YORUBA MEDIA FOR ILLITERATE PUBLICATION.


THUNDER FIRE OUR YORUBA MEDIA FOR BIGOTRY PUBLICATION.



THUNDER FIRE OUR YORUBA MEDIA FOR INSULTING IGBO MEN BECOS OF BIAFRA AND LEAVING THOSE IN AUTHORITY IN NIGERIA.



THUNDER FIRE YORUBA MEDIA FOR ALL THE LIVES LOST IN NIGERIA.


E NO GO BETTER FOR UNA.


WHICH STUDY? IS IT THE ONE CONDUCTED BY BIGOT AND DAFT?


THE ONLY STUDY WE RECOGNISE ARE CREDIBLE STUDIES CARRIED OUT SCIENTIST PREFEREABLY FROM ABROAD NOT LOCAL CHAMPIONS MEDIA BIGGOTS.

Rubbish

tobida:
THUNDER FIRE OUR YORUBA MEDIA FOR ILLITERATE PUBLICATION.


THUNDER FIRE OUR YORUBA MEDIA FOR BIGOTRY PUBLICATION.



THUNDER FIRE OUR YORUBA MEDIA FOR INSULTING IGBO MEN BECOS OF BIAFRA AND LEAVING THOSE IN AUTHORITY IN NIGERIA.



THUNDER FIRE YORUBA MEDIA FOR ALL THE LIVES LOST IN NIGERIA.


E NO GO BETTER FOR UNA.


WHICH STUDY? IS IT THE ONE CONDUCTED BY BIGOT AND DAFT?


THE ONLY STUDY WE RECOGNISE ARE CREDIBLE STUDIES CARRIED OUT SCIENTIST PREFEREABLY FROM ABROAD NOT LOCAL CHAMPIONS MEDIA BIGGOTS.

You broke rule 2,3 and 11

sarrki:
Nigeria.



The experts found that male gender, ethnicity, and deprivation were strongly associated with blindness, and as such services for glaucoma need to improve in Nigeria, focusing on poor communities and men.

The survey also found increasing age, Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups and illiteracy were linked to the disease. Also, greater severity of hypertension and being underweight were factors associated with glaucoma.

Nigeria Blindness Survey to explore risk factors for Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) among adults above 40 years examined 13,591 people in 305 clusters in Nigeria between January 2005 and June 2007. The 2016 study was published in the BMC Ophthalmology.

Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) is the most prevalent type of glaucoma in Africa and a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment. Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness after cataract.

Scientists validate plants that repel snakes
For the cross-sectional study of risk factors for OAG, the researchers considered socio-demographic (age, gender, ethnic group, literacy and place of residence); biophysical (presence of hypertension, severity of hypertension, systolic blood pressure [SBP], diastolic blood pressure [DBP], and body mass index [BMI]); as well as ocular (eye) factors such as intraocular pressure (IOP).

They found that men with OAG were significantly older than women with OAG. Higher proportions were of the Yoruba or Igbo ethnic group, illiterate and with hypertension and low BMI (underweight).

Increasing age was positively associated with OAG as was being male. There was a six per cent higher likelihood of OAG with each increasing year of age.



Also, Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups, being illiterate, hypertension and greater severity of hypertension, low BMI (underweight), longer ocular axial length, higher IOP were also positively associated with OAG.

The Urhobo had the lowest likelihood of OAG, while the Kanuri and Igbo, the highest. The Igbo ethnic group had a 73 per cent higher likelihood of OAG than the Hausa (reference group); and when adjusted for gender, Igbo men were 2.5 times more likely to have OAG than Hausa men.

The study did not find a significant difference in risk for OAG in urban compared to rural population; also its possible associations with hypertension or diabetes were not important.

Hypertension was also associated with OAG, with moderate and severe hypertension having stronger and significant association with OAG. Also, lower BMI was associated with 60 per cent greater likelihoods of OAG and the chances decreased with increasing body weight.

The researchers’ reason that Igbos were most at risk of developing glaucoma, imply that the Igbos have thinner corneas.

In 2013, it was estimated that there were 64.3 million people aged 40 to 80 years with glaucoma worldwide. But this was projected to increase to 76.0 million by the year 2020 and 111.8 million in 2040.

http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/igbo-male-prone-to-developing-glaucoma-study/

Scientific thrash, that is why it was published in a political newspaper-Awolowo's'tribune.
And of course now been pushed by a jobless BMC operative who never attended a science class in his life.
If he ever did, he would be asking questions about the raw data:
1. How many Igbos of any age were surveyed, tested, and diagnosed vs Yoruba vs Hausa vs Urhobo.
2. How did they definitely identify who is Igbo or not.
3. What co-morbidity affected their sample selection and size.
4. Males vs female Igbos vs other tribes matched for age, education, and BMI
5. Who sponsored the so-called research, secondary gains or political motives?

That's why the trashy "scientific"research found its way into an equally trashy newspaper, and of course posted by a trashy poster!

Trash

Topic screams Igbo .... while body content kept saying Igbo and Yoruba.
Mischevious piece of shiit ... Straight outta rhesus asss.

This is part of the reason they continue to deny you your 30k stipend on regular basis. Total inability to comprehend anything, written or said.

The article mentions that age, illiteracy, afonja and Igbo ethnicity (as Independent factors) increase your chances of developing glaucoma. But no. The zombie spirit in you would not allow you comprehend.

sarrki:


Boss morning

Know be me talk am

Nah study

Am just a courier

Dumbest shit I've ever read in my fucking life.

What correlates Glaucoma and illiteracy? What part of biology did the "researchers" study because obviously it's not the one the rest of us have read.

Considering this was written by a yoruba in Tinubu paper, spread by one of the dumbest Afonja on NL and I can bet my entire life savings that the "researchers" were yoruba thus, I'm not shocked at all. Incompetence seems to be a daily thing for this people. Another perfect example of awolowo free education. Just another perfect example. Kudos Afonja una did it again.

nawtyme:
This is part of the reason they continue to deny you your 30k stipend on regular basis. Total inability to comprehend anything, written or said.

The article mentions that age, illiteracy, afonja and Igbo ethnicity (as Independent factors) increase your chances of developing glaucoma. But no. The zombie spirit in you would not allow you comprehend.

Teacher don't teach me non.....se

fulaniHERDSman:
Topic screams Igbo .... while body content kept saying Igbo and Yoruba.
Mischevious piece of shiit ... Straight outta rhesus asss.

It seems you read it upside down

Nonaira1:
Dumbest shit I've ever read in my fucking life.

What correlates Glaucoma and illiteracy? What part of biology did the "researchers" study because obviously it's not the one the rest of us have read.

Considering this was written by a yoruba in Tinubu paper, spread by one of the dumbest Afonja on NL and I can bet my entire life savings that the "researchers" were yoruba thus, I'm not shocked at all. Incompetence seems to be a daily thing for this people. Another perfect example of awolowo free education. Just another perfect example. Kudos Afonja una did it again.

Mechonu

So Hausas are more educated than Igbos?.

Well, we know those that exports the blind etc to other regions for alms.

sekundosekundo:
So Hausas are more educated than Igbos?.

Well, we know those that expirts the blind etc to other region for alms.

Thanks for that question,
What kind of silly research is this the rate of illiteracy in the North / middle belt can never be equivalent or equated with that of the East then why this myopic research and conclusions, Its a political move to debased an tribe and it failed woeful. Sorry @ Sarrki and his Zombie crew

Afam4eva:
What's the relationship between illiteracy and Glaucoma. If there is any link, shouldn't glaucoma be more prevalent in the north or are there other factors responsible for glaucoma like say, "not being good in maths".

I think we should consider selling this country to the highest bidder and add sarki as jara.

LAUGH OUT LOUD.

I was bout to read the writeup
But when I saw "sarki"
I took a long hiss and scrolled down to comments

I hope he gets help soon
His condition is getting worse

sarrki:


So information and study that will be of help should be ignored ?

Not everything is politics

What's a bmc lmao

Thegamingorca:



What's a bmc lmao

You’re an idiot dimwit.

Pretentious ps2 game player. You need to get a life fatso. B4 you choke on a fat one

Gravatar:


You’re an idiot dimwit.

Pretentious ps2 game player. You need to get a life fatso. Before you choke on a fat d1ck

Lmao ps4. Oloriburuku how is ur blocked status

Thegamingorca:




Lmao ps4. Oloriburuku how is ur blocked status

Much better than yours asshole

But you should probably ask ur sister. She will know all about that

Shitstain

This retarded clown called Sarriki or whatever he calls himself needs help.. You must be seeing the word " Igbo" in your dreams...Ewu canned beer.

Baroba:
This retarded clown called Sarriki or whatever he calls himself needs help.. You must be seeing the word " Igbo" in your dreams...Ewu canned beer.

Breaking News
More reports on the Nigerian educational sector has been released, this time from WAEC. This list contains the best performing states in the yearly WAEC examination from 2013 - 2016:

2013 statistics
1) Anambra state
2) Abia state
3) Rivers state
4) Lagos state
5) Cross river state
6) Bayelsa state
7) Enugu state
Delta state
9) Imo state
10) FCT Abuja

2014 statistics
1) Anambra state 65.92%
2) Abia state 58.53%
3) Edo state 57.82%
4) Bayelsa state
5) Rivers state
6) Enugu state
7) Lagos state
Imo state
9) Delta state
10) Kaduna state

2015 statistics
1) Anambra state
2) Abia state
3) Edo state
4) Rivers state
5) Enugu state
6) Lagos state
7) Imo state
Delta state
9) Kaduna state
10) Ebonyi state

2016 statistics
1) Abia state
2) Anambra state
3) Edo state
4) Rivers state
5) Imo state
6) Lagos state
7) Bayelsa state
Delta state
9) Enugu state
10) Ebonyi state
11) Ekiti state
12) Kaduna state
13) Ondo state
14) FCT Abuja
15) Kogi state
16) Benue state
17) Akwa ibom state
18) Kwara state
19) Ogun state
20) Cross river state
21) Taraba state
22) Plateau state
23) Nasarawa state
24) Kano state
25) Bornu state
26) Oyo state
27) Niger state
28) Adamawa state
29) Osun state
30) Sokoto state
31) Bauchi state
32) Kebbi state
33) Katsina state
34) Gombe state
35) Jigawa state
36) Zamfara state
37) Yobe state

2017 statistics is expected to be published before October 2018. Meanwhile, Waec has also revealed that the performance of the students who wrote the last waec exams was poor as only about 17% of the candidates got credits in Mathematics and English. Other Education statistics I will be posting on this group will be the JAMB's reports on candidates according to states in Law and Engineering and the Top states in NECO examination.