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This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs) towards childhood eye diseases among parents in a rural community in southeastern Nigeria and to determine the factors affecting the KAP.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n A descriptive cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted among parents in Obuoffia Community, Nkanu West local government area of Enugu state, Nigeria. Data were collected using a pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed with IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Descriptive, chi-square, and logistic regression statistics were done, and a\n P<\/jats:italic>\n value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n There were 597 participants. The proportion of participants with good knowledge was 76.2%, those with positive attitudes was 75.2%, and those with good practice was 22.4%. Good knowledge was significantly associated with being married, on salaried employment, having at least secondary education, and having a positive attitude. Positive attitude was associated with being employed and good knowledge (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). Good eye care practice was significantly associated with older age \u226545 years, being employed, and having a positive attitude. The significant predictors of good practice were age \u226545 years and a positive attitude. Belief in the use of traditional eye medications for red or discharging eyes was common.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n There was overall good knowledge and positive attitude towards childhood eye diseases among parents in Obuoffia, but these did not translate to good practice. Intervention eye care programmes integrated with primary healthcare and targeted at parents less than 45 years of age are recommended.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jwas.jwas_187_24","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,4]],"date-time":"2026-05-04T16:01:26Z","timestamp":1777910486000},"page":"491-500","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Knowledge and Practice of Parents Towards Childhood Eye Diseases in Obuoffia, a Rural Community in Enugu Southeastern Nigeria"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Lilian Obianuju","family":"Okwesili","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nkiru Zuada","family":"Nwachukwu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Stella Ngozi","family":"Onwubiko","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chimdi Memnofu","family":"Chuka-Okosa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,4]]},"reference":[{"key":"CIT0002-20261030","first-page":"2357","article-title":"Prevalence of eye diseases among school children in a rural south-eastern Nigerian community","volume":"13","author":"Okoye","year":"2013","journal-title":"Rural Remote Health"},{"key":"CIT0003-20261030","first-page":"179","article-title":"Vision first, a program to detect and treat eye diseases in young children: The first four years","volume":"106","author":"Traboulsi","year":"2008","journal-title":"Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc"},{"key":"CIT0004-20261030","first-page":"249","article-title":"Prevalence of ocular morbidities among school children in rural area of north Maharashtra in India","volume":"2","author":"Malathi","year":"2011","journal-title":"Natl J Community Med"},{"key":"CIT0005-20261030","first-page":"4","article-title":"Prevalence and causes of eye diseases amongst students in South-Western Nigeria","volume":"5","author":"Ajaiyeoba","year":"2006","journal-title":"Ann Afr Med"},{"key":"CIT0006-20261030","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"727","DOI":"10.1136\/bjophthalmol-2014-305490","article-title":"Causes and emerging trends of childhood blindness: Findings from schools for the blind in Southeast Nigeria","volume":"99","author":"Aghaji","year":"2015","journal-title":"Br J Ophthalmol"},{"key":"CIT0007-20261030","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"64","DOI":"10.1136\/bjo-2023-324746","article-title":"Retinoblastoma survival and enucleation outcomes in 41 countries from the African continent","volume":"109","author":"Nishath","year":"2024","journal-title":"Br J Ophthalmol"},{"key":"CIT0008-20261030","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"185","DOI":"10.47102\/annals-acadmedsg.V35N3p185","article-title":"Multivariate analysis of childhood microbial keratitis in South India","volume":"35","author":"Singh","year":"2006","journal-title":"Ann Acad Med Singapore"},{"key":"CIT0009-20261030","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"787","DOI":"10.1136\/bjo.86.7.787","article-title":"Randomised controlled trial of written information: The effect on parental non-concordance with occlusion therapy","volume":"86","author":"Newsham","year":"2002","journal-title":"Br J Ophthalmol"},{"key":"CIT0010-20261030","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"491","DOI":"10.1136\/adc.2005.090373","article-title":"Why is compliance with occlusion therapy for amblyopia so hard? 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