Prevalence and associated factors of vernal keratoconjunctivitis among children in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a common cause of ocular morbidity in children in warm dry climates such as Sub-Saharan Africa and accounts for about 3 % of serious ophthalmic cases in tropical countries. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of vernal keratoconjunctivitis among children living in Gondar City, Ethiopia.

Methods: A Cross Sectional Design study was carried out in 737 children under the age of 18 years in Gondar City from April to May 2015.