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September 10, 2025African Journal of Health Sciences

Awareness and Knowledge of Ocular Allergy among Undergraduate Students in Public Universities in Zimbabwe: An online survey

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MKMichael Agyemang KwartengMGM. GotoSKSamuel Kyei

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study assesses awareness of ocular allergies among undergraduate students, highlighting knowledge gaps.

Key Points

  • The study found that most students possess good awareness of ocular allergies, though significant knowledge gaps remain.
  • Approximately 55.3% of participants correctly identified ocular allergies as eye inflammation caused by harmless substances.
  • A cross-sectional approach was employed, utilizing self-administered questionnaires distributed via social media platforms.
  • The findings indicate a need for enhanced health education on ocular allergies, particularly for non-science students.

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Kwarteng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d3ab210217d6478d35dhttps://doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v37i4.12
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