Knowledge of and Prevention of Aged-related Eye Diseases among Staff of Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction: The study seeks to identify the knowledge of and prevention of age-related eye diseases among academic staff of the faculty of education Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State Nigeria. 

Method: The study used a descriptive survey research design.  The sample of the study was 146 staff from the faculty of education Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. 

Results: The result of the study indicated that all the staff in the faculty used for the study had good knowledge of age related eye diseases; also female staff of the faculty used for the study had high level of knowledge of the prevention of age related eye diseases (57.5%) and also staff of the faculty with Bachelors degree had high level of knowledge of the prevention of age related eye diseases more than other staff of other education levels.

Conclusion: Conclusion was made and recommendation among others that health education should be continuously provided to sustain the high level of knowledge while education on new age-related eye problems provided to help update their knowledge.