2023-10-12 18:04:43
Blindness is a condition that can be prevented with proper medical care.
Situation. Data from the World Health Organization show that 80% of current cases of blindness could have been prevented. This condition is often related to factors that recur during pregnancy or childbirth. Blindness could be avoided.
The leader of the Specialized Educational Unit ‘Dr. Luis Benavides’, Lucila Suárez, indicated that few children are born with this genetic condition; However, many develop it in their mother’s womb due to abuse, substance abuse, or poor prenatal control. Lack of essential nutrients such as folic acid can also be a risk factor.
There are also cases of children who, during the postpartum period, acquired this disability due to poor medical care or poor handling of the child. Perinatal asphyxia or head trauma can lead to damage to the newborn’s visual system.
“I have heard cases where the mother has urinary tract infections that affect the eyes of the fetus, poor medical practices, lack of hygiene in the operating rooms or cases in which the child has been dropped by the doctors,” the doctor announced. teacher, who called for the authorities to guarantee low-income mothers access to safe pregnancies and births to prevent blindness.
Education, access to quality care and awareness are powerful tools in preventing the devastating conditions that thousands of families experience to date.
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